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Master the art of funk guitar! Randy Jacobs shows you how to play with power, punch and precision

By Randy Jacobs Published

Known for his work with Was Not Was, Bonnie Raitt, Ringo Starr and others, Jacobs delivers a funk masterclass that gives you six ideas from one groove

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Angus Young of AC/DC performs onstage during day 1 of the 2015 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival (Weekend 2) at The Empire Polo Club on April 17, 2015 in Indio, California.
Test your guitar news knowledge with Guitar Player's "Week in Music" Quiz for November 14, 2025

By Phil Weller Published

20 multiple choice questions about guitarists, gear and music, chosen from this week's top stories

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Brett Garsed playing slide with an image of 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

By Brett Garsed Published

The masterful Australian slides through 12 examples with blues-rock grit, using 5ths and octaves

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joao gaspar
Master the rhythms, techniques and soul of Brazilian guitar with this lesson from João Gaspar

By João Gaspar Published

Bossa nova fingerpicking, samba strumming, and funk-pop grooves, this tutorial will elevate your guitar skills to the next level

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Allen Hinds pointing his guitar towards camera and the words "They call me Mr Legato..."
Flair, fluidity and fire: Allen Hinds' legato style will help you create your own stunning solos

By Allen Hinds Published

From sequential patterns to doubling notes for unique phrasing, this tutorial will provide you with many new lead ideas

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Steve Morse playing, with the words "How does he DO that?"
Steve Morse: My 5 go-to ideas for playing AND writing

By Steve Morse Published

He's known for his alternate picking virtuosity, creativity and ability to adapt. In this exclusive lesson, Steve Morse shows us the five core approaches he uses

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Niwel Tsumbu
Enhance and refresh your fingerpicking with Niwel Tsumbu's stylistic Conga and Rhumba rhythms

By Niwel Tsumbu Last updated

Learn syncopated picking patterns, melodic mirroring, vibrant chord progressions, brisk pull-off phrasing and rich double-stop movement in this brilliant tutorial

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