Latest articles by Jeff Jacobson
Seven things guitar players do wrong — according to professional bassists and drummers
From volume control to tone and rhythm — every guitarist can up their game with these tips from the people who work with them
From his "Beat It" funk-rock riff to his "Rosanna" solo trick — learn the top 10 techniques behind Steve Lukather's virtuoso style
Guitar Player dissects the moves behind everyone's go-to session player
Learn Travis picking, harp harmonics and 8 other techniques that make Tommy Emmanuel an acoustic tour de force
Put key elements of the acoustic shredder's style to work in your own playing with these video tutorials
“I get hired to be me, instead of those awkward moments where they say, ‘Can you sound like XYZ?’” Molly Miller on balancing jazz and Jason Mraz
Miller revels in her jazz chops on new album The Battle of Hotspur. But as this doctor of musical arts explains, it’s just one facet of her myriad guitar talents
Ella Feingold weaves magic with her funky playing, and this lesson in her style will sharpen up your rhythm work in no time
Feingold has played with Bruno Mars, Queen Latifah, Erykah Badu, Alicia Keys, and Jay-Z, and was taught directly by the legendary Chalmers “Spanky” Alford. This guided tour of her approach is a funk guitar one-stop shop
Expand your arsenal, and channel Lindsey Buckingham and Mark Knopfler, with this lesson in fingerstyle
Fingerstyle playing can be used in a wide variety of settings and genres, and can inspire new songs, riffs, and solos. Heck, it can even boost your creativity when you return to using a pick
Follow the lead of players like Mark Knopfler, Albert Collins, and Lindsey Buckingham, and open the door to new techniques and textures, with this primer in fingerstyle rock guitar
Eddie Van Halen also incorporated fingerstyle to add another dimension to his playing, and so have modern virtuosos like Tim Henson, Lari Basilio, and Mateus Asato – learn how you can do the same
Summon the Power of the Metal Gods and Add Some of Michael Schenker’s Magic to Your Own Playing in This in-Depth Lesson
A tribute to the Flying V-wielding MSG, Scorpions and UFO guitarist’s elegantly melodic metal riffing
The Ultimate Greta Van Fleet Guitar Lesson
Learn how Jake Kiszka bridges the past to the present with tasteful 1970s-style rock guitar riffing
Mine the Musical Gold of “Free Bird” and Other Songs From Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ‘(Pronounced ’Lĕh-’nérd ’Skin-’nérd)’ in This Celebratory Lesson
As Lynyrd Skynyrd’s debut album turns 50, we dive into its guitar stylings, as performed by Gary Rossington, Allen Collins and Ed King
Discover the Inspiring Musical Magic and Distinctive Touch of Guitar Legend Joe Walsh
Find the magic that can be created by focusing on not only what notes you play but also how you play them
Discover How Jimmy Page’s Genre-Melding Musical Innovations on ‘Houses of the Holy’ Helped Led Zeppelin Reach a New Creative Peak
As this classic album turns 50, we explore how the guitarist blew the lid off his band’s blues-based formula
Explore the Inventive Musical Mastery of Tom Scholz
A celebration of the artistry and ingenuity of Boston’s renaissance man
Take a Mindbending Journey Into the Adventurous and Experimental Style of Psychedelic Guitar
Tune up and turn on as we explore the far-out sonic landscapes created by legendary players such as George Harrison, Keith Richards, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix and more
How to Make the Most of Your Practice Time and Become a Better Guitarist, Part 2
We conclude our two-part lesson on how to make the most of your time in the woodshed with tips from Joel Hoekstra, Molly Miller and others
How to Make the Most of Your Practice Time and Become a Better Guitarist, Part 1
In the first part of this two-part lesson, pro guitarists share advice on how to make the most of your time in the woodshed with some essential exercises to improve your playing now.
