<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar Player in Tutorial ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/tutorial Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:22:01 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Allen Hinds: Master the art of sophisticated guitar harmony ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/allen-hinds-master-the-art-of-sophisticated-guitar-harmony bKVGvCvjVV5zEvGwuBptu4 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:22:01 +0000 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:24:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A masterful command of technique and expression.” Erlend Krauser shows how to perform expressive hammer-ons, pull-offs, whammy-bar scoops and two-hand tapping ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/a-masterful-command-of-technique-and-expression-erlend-krauser-shows-how-to-perform-expressive-hammer-ons-pull-offs-whammy-bar-scoops-and-two-hand-tapping wSTFxAerjsTvv9StdY3Mtg Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:29:09 +0000 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:29:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Build your arena-rock chops! Giant’s Jimmy Westerlund shows you licks and techniques that channel the glory days of AOR rock guitar ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/build-your-arena-rock-chops-giants-jimmy-westerlund-shows-you-licks-and-techniques-that-channel-the-glory-days-of-aor-rock-guitar 8YHU3dt6nUQ7sFZq5jVXZS Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:04:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I syncopate a lot. I like to have that ‘hiccup’ in the playing.” Learn five essential fingerstyle patterns and timeless techniques in Eric Bibb’s blues masterclass ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/learn-five-essential-fingerstyle-patterns-and-timeless-techniques-in-eric-bibb-s-blues-masterclass QUwBPwP2SLRvhG5SSTE3SR Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:53:53 +0000 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:56:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ “There are three notes that make the harmony weird, but if you don’t know that, it sounds great.” Warren Haynes reveals the imperfect secret behind the Allman Brothers Band’s guitar magic ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/there-are-three-notes-that-make-the-harmony-weird-but-if-you-dont-know-that-it-sounds-great-warren-haynes-reveals-the-imperfect-secret-behind-the-allman-brothers-bands-guitar-magic Up5WZ6xrMBEaTRqqT9PnW Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:34:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’m terrible at fingerpicking. I'm even ashamed to try it. But I do know how to use a pick.” B.B. King on his trick for getting more sounds out of your guitar ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/b-b-king-on-his-trick-for-getting-more-sounds-out-of-of-his-guitar x6vNKGRDKTeMTCc86CdxbE Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:23:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Master Mixolydian! Session guitar ace Shane Theriot shows how to elevate your rhythm and lead chops with bluesy licks, soul grooves and jazzy chromaticism ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/master-mixolydian-session-guitar-ace-shane-theriot-shows-how-to-elevate-your-rhythm-and-lead-chops-with-bluesy-licks-soul-grooves-and-jazzy-chromaticism QHsL2KVKCDnHqs9Mz6atJX Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:42:51 +0000 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:08:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fake nails improved my fingerstyle guitar game. Should you do it too? Here’s everything you need to know ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/advice-tips/should-guitar-players-get-fake-nails-everything-you-need-to-know T6gaRcq4mpzFLJ6hx8W8GE Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:29:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Master the art of funk guitar! Randy Jacobs shows you how to play with power, punch and precision ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/randy-jacobs-funk-guitar-lesson CpUpNtnGfkKxMpRwibpbyi Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:15:58 +0000 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:08:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Slide like Joe Walsh!" Brett Garsed teaches his angled-slide technique that lets you play lines like Walsh used in the James Gang and Eagles — but in standard tuning ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/brett-garsed-slide-like-joe-walsh-lesson hynEWSVLyCfQC8KhFgjn6b Sun, 05 Oct 2025 15:26:07 +0000 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:53:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chill Brazil! Add some Latin American cool to your playing with these 6 brilliant Brazilian grooves ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/chill-brazil-with-joao-gaspar N4dHDTtnDKL7Ln3R24Mqqk Sat, 16 Aug 2025 12:15:00 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 13:36:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Allen Hinds: 8 legato ideas to help you rediscover the fretboard ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/allen-hinds-8-legato-ideas-to-help-you-rediscover-the-fretboard hLhcCbuL5Dyw8T8biVrizn Tue, 08 Jul 2025 22:33:24 +0000 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:55:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steve Morse: My 5 go-to ideas for playing and writing ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/steve-morse-my-5-go-to-ideas-for-playing-and-writing HhuBmeMuucs3vvR4WzmKzP Tue, 03 Jun 2025 23:00:00 +0000 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:28:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ He's played with Sinead O’Connor, the Buena Vista Social Club and Rhiannon Giddens. Here's what you can learn from Niwel Tsumbu's stylistic fingerpicking ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/enhance-and-refresh-your-fingerpicking-with-niwel-tsumbus-stylistic-conga-and-rhumba-rhythms-in-various-time-signatures-and-keys aMqxGtywE9zBsTi6SZuwC8 Sun, 11 May 2025 22:44:47 +0000 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:13:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Become a pro at sophisticated jazz-rock soloing! John Etheridge teaches the essentials in six examples, with video and tab ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/become-a-pro-at-sophisticated-jazz-rock-soloing-john-etheridge-teaches-the-essentials-in-six-examples-with-video-and-tab AkqzzLTq4WtLHzLkFystxU Tue, 29 Apr 2025 23:57:19 +0000 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:56:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ "This is something you could actually improvise with!" 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How to make an acoustic amp shimmer like a vintage Fender, smolder like a Dumble or scream like a Marshall ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/amps/using-amp-emulation-pedals-to-get-electric-guitar-tones-from-an-acoustic-guitar-amp 35PscUYiM9RoY3VbkHprz4 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:22:11 +0000 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:22:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ "These are six of my favorite modal licks." Molly Miller shows how to put the power of modes to work in blues and jazz using hybrid picking, finger slides, hammer-ons and pull-offs ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/these-are-six-of-my-favorite-modal-licks-molly-miller-shows-how-to-put-the-power-of-modes-to-work-in-blues-and-jazz-using-hybrid-picking-finger-slides-hammer-ons-and-pull-offs sxCfMWT5A2xCiEvHNVJMye Sun, 23 Feb 2025 14:30:08 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:19:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I developed this whammy-bar setup when I heard Jeff Beck's 'Guitar Shop' album." Carl Verheyen helps you master the whammy with six stunning licks and riffs in our video lesson ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/i-developed-this-whammy-bar-setup-when-i-heard-jeff-becks-guitar-shop-album-carl-verheyen-helps-you-master-the-whammy-with-six-stunning-licks-and-riffs-in-our-video-lesson suZG5cQjH5HzXtpvRkvA9c Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:20 +0000 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:14:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Amplifying your acoustic? Here's how to get the best sound using two signal paths ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/how-to-process-dual-acoustic-signal-paths 8mpjtD3JRY4RW793wjW2KN Mon, 27 Jan 2025 15:10:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ "That's where you control your tone. It’s surprising to me that so few people really talk about it." Sue Foley serves up five game-changing blues guitar tips ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/advice-tips/sue-foley-offers-five-essential-blues-guitar-tips RABPSqjmjPmhaQvWxP4GjK Mon, 06 Jan 2025 17:07:43 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:19:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I realized there was something in them very appealing to the listener. It's a richer sound." George Benson shows how he uses octaves in this lesson from Guitar Player's August 1976 issue ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/george-benson-octaves-lesson 2a3efRnk6WzQ3y4xqyKzDD Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:04:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A cornucopia of tunings with airy voicings, suspended chords and rich, colorful soundscapes." Learn the alternate tunings and percussive guitar style of indie pioneer Ani DiFranco in our exclusive audio lesson ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/ani-difranco-lesson Nwkc4wUhAGnZPS37Ut7dUG Wed, 18 Dec 2024 21:46:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ “For acoustic guitarists, two pickup signals are better than one.” Getting the best acoustic guitar tone from an amp is within your reach. Try these tips. ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/how-to-get-better-live-acoustic-tone URkC6HCPZPNjXxEQNKwJxj Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:31:35 +0000 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:39:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I often wish guitarists wouldn’t play the same stock chord voicings and licks.” Here are seven ways guitar players can improve — according to professional bassists and drummers ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/what-guitar-players-get-wrong 6VS64NjcFrXnvCbe8JSuCa Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:41:28 +0000 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:55:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ "When you look at his 18-page discography, the enormous impact he and his guitar have had on the world of music becomes clear." Learn these 10 techniques that made Steve Lukather a legendary studio ace ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/steve-lukather-top-10-techniques 8PauQz9kRsG6YHifdTiVp3 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:59:29 +0000 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:04:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ "His daring note choices and diverse skills are what make him a master fingerpicker and flatpicker." Learn Travis picking, harp harmonics and 8 other techniques that make Tommy Emmanuel an acoustic tour de force ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/tommy-emmanuel-shred-lesson nwBxeceJEw64npjMoDz9HD Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:25:50 +0000 Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:26:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A 12-string acoustic sounds magical, but know what you're getting before you buy one." How to choose the 12-string acoustic that's right for you — plus a few interesting options on the standard format ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/find-your-favorite-12-string-acoustic tHkQqvQnWURDtUCSrax24K Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:55:09 +0000 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 03:49:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ John 5’s distinguished playing and stage presence have made him one of today’s most identifiable guitarists – channel his brilliance with a lesson in his chicken pickin’ prowess, rapid-fire banjo rolls, and behind-the-nut bending ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/john-5-picking-banjo-rolls-bending pBYDR3BmMtyfDC5Q2Jyuje Thu, 05 Sep 2024 21:03:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s such an incredible help to have the tunes come quicker once you’ve got the guitar ready”: why acoustic fingerstyle virtuoso Teja Gerken recommends playing air guitar ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/teja-gerken-air-guitar evB96FqAHfssDv7seU53yW Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:07:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Prince told her she was “too funky” and Bruno Mars sent her one of his signature Strats: Ella Feingold weaves magic with her funky playing, and this lesson in her style will sharpen up your rhythm work in no time ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/ella-feingold-funk-guitar hpebWzfADE2oQJ5DRNh7Yj Thu, 27 Jun 2024 20:05:49 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ July 2024 Guitar Player lesson audio ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/july-2024-guitar-player-lesson-audio ULFtKdvu2VBovpqy9BeYvc Mon, 27 May 2024 20:13:56 +0000 Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:08:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ “As soon as I started playing a Telecaster, I formed an instant connection with it. It’s like when you find the right person to marry. You just know”: John 5's top tips for beginner, and veteran, guitarists ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/john-5-tips-for-guitarists VeLvBw9XPmiCag9qdgCaT8 Mon, 13 May 2024 16:29:14 +0000 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:08:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Whenever you switch back to your pick, it’ll be even more fun to have its signature attack back”: There’s a reason everyone from Eddie Van Halen to Lindsey Buckingham and Mark Knopfler have made fingerstyle part of their repertoire ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/van-halen-knopfler-buckingham-fingerstyle-lesson QtFYuzWZZouRf85dfSPG24 Fri, 10 May 2024 21:33:22 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ June 2024 Guitar Player lesson audio ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/june-2024-guitar-player-lesson-audio unfVShjL8zpTapbYNyPK3V Fri, 03 May 2024 13:46:20 +0000 Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:08:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A lot of times when someone says, ‘They have good technique, but there’s something missing,’ what’s actually missing is part of the technique”: Paul Gilbert on the essentials of great guitar playing ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/paul-gilbert-technique-essentials tWgtDxQPEDAJpAXSjp2c8Z Mon, 22 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ May 2024 Guitar Player Lesson Audio ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/may-2024-guitar-player-lesson-audio zL44qmNUc76em2uxC6iasH Mon, 08 Apr 2024 15:58:46 +0000 Wed, 19 Jun 2024 08:51:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/fingerstyle-rock-guitar-part-one WPWxiunjB7hfBfdThcVdxW Thu, 28 Mar 2024 20:00:33 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:09:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ April 2024 Guitar Player Lesson Audio ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/april-2024-guitar-player-lesson-audio uqDKdAJ77m8YH9FLRX3BPV Tue, 05 Mar 2024 20:12:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ March 2024 Guitar Player Lesson Audio ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/march-2024-guitar-player-lesson-audio KUo8of9TG7YWm8xW5TCNda Sun, 04 Feb 2024 17:04:23 +0000 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 17:04:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ February 2024 Guitar Player Lesson Audio ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/february-2024-guitar-player-lesson-audio GVdhvvD3WrfBJFT7RUnkSm Fri, 05 Jan 2024 16:01:15 +0000 Mon, 08 Jan 2024 16:01:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Learn to play like Snarky Puppy's Mark Lettieri with the ultimate funk baritone guitar lesson ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lesson/mark-lettieri-lesson-december-2023 ykQdWzhdcgXUiKWzKrTcTN Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:16:56 +0000 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:19:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ January 2024 Guitar Player Lesson Audio ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/january-2024-guitar-player-lesson-audio Dm4xedERsJDPfJb6Zv8WxV Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:50:30 +0000 Mon, 08 Jan 2024 14:50:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Holiday 2023 Guitar Player Lesson Audio ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/holiday-2023-guitar-player-lesson-audio K9wbUky6e4ce8VzZdiptgY Wed, 08 Nov 2023 14:36:50 +0000 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:36:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Struggling to string bend on your acoustic? Here are 4 simple tricks that will help… ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/struggling-to-string-bend-on-your-acoustic-here-are-4-simple-tricks-that-will-help CssVLV5dmAcfyxPPuCmCWi Mon, 23 Oct 2023 11:46:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Everybody was going crazy about Yngwie Malmsteen. Joe Satriani told me, ‘Don’t get too into him...'" Alex Skolnick's Top Five Tips to becoming a better guitarist ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/alex-skolnicks-top-five-tips c665SY6FDnrensyDbq9Qqg Fri, 06 Oct 2023 15:41:20 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to Build Stronger Fret-Hand Fingers ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/guitar-fret-hand-finger-strength-exercises WjkLDXwCE8asTYMVHzWLuJ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:37:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Ultimate Johnny Marr Guitar Lesson ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/johnny-marr-guitar-lesson XJSWAAQxHjUsNRaCarPwxV Fri, 29 Sep 2023 08:53:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ December 2023 Guitar Player Lesson Audio ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/december-2023-guitar-player-lesson-audio zzxXPYJPCqicwFvFsu44ER Thu, 28 Sep 2023 18:28:07 +0000 Wed, 18 Oct 2023 18:28:14 +0000