Latest articles by Patrick Brennan
The Ultimate Johnny Marr Guitar Lesson
Capture Johnny Marr's signature lead-rhythm style by learning arpeggiated chords, open-string licks and unusual progressions in the style of the former Smiths guitarist
Get the Know-How of Jazz Rhythm Guitar and Venture Into Any Session With Confidence
Advance your chordal and rhythmic accompaniment with this easy-to-follow guide on jazz guitar comping styles
Have You Exhausted the Possibilities of Open Chords and Barre Chords? Here’s How to Make Your Progressions Sound More Interesting
Learn the art of ‘voice leading’ with examples inspired by Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads and more
Sick of Playing the Same Old Lead Lines? Here’s How Guitar Players Like Robert Fripp, Bill Frisell and Frank Zappa Broke the Mold
Learn to play “outside” by superimposing arpeggios over chord changes
Unlock the Secrets of Expressive Melodic Playing
Hone your note articulation skills and cultivate your own signature touch with this lesson in legato and staccato phrasing, finger sliding, string muting, bending, and vibrato.
Get Inside the Mind of Jimi Hendrix
Put Jimi Hendrix’s chord inversions, melodic scale-tone embellishments and jazz voicings to work in your own rhythm-guitar playing with this insightful lesson.
Broaden Your Sweep-Picking Palette and Expand Your Melodic Vocabulary
Master one of the most ambitious technical endeavors a guitarist can pursue.
Demystifying Shred: How to Achieve Maximum Speed with Minimal Effort
Bolster your chops and articulate fast runs by using economy picking.
How To Mimic the Sound of Pedal Steel on Electric Guitar
Nail the sweetly weeping tones of the pedal steel on your electric.
