Lessons Channel John 5's brilliance with a lesson in his chicken pickin’ prowess, rapid-fire banjo rolls, and behind-the-nut bending The man of many hats, face paints, and Teles guides GP through a gaggle of curated techniques culled from his catalog of solo albums Why acoustic fingerstyle virtuoso Teja Gerken recommends playing air guitar “And,” the acoustic ace tells GP, “there’s a side benefit from a health perspective” August 2024 Guitar Player lesson audio Latest Lessons Want to Improve Your Alternate Picking? This Essential Lesson Will Have You Shredding in No Time By Guitar Player Staff published 28 July 23 Brush up on the basics of alternate picking with these easy-to-remember techniques you can work into your own music Mine the Musical Gold of “Free Bird” and Other Songs From Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ‘(Pronounced ’Lĕh-’nérd ’Skin-’nérd)’ in This Celebratory Lesson By Jeff Jacobson published 25 July 23 As Lynyrd Skynyrd’s debut album turns 50, we dive into its guitar stylings, as performed by Gary Rossington, Allen Collins and Ed King “There Are Two Parts: The Rational and Irrational”: Django Reinhardt Scholar Stephane Wrembel Shares Valuable Insights Into the Technique of the Gypsy Jazz Guitar Master By Jimmy Leslie published 22 July 23 Discover the core concepts and true essence of Django Reinhardt Discover Dickey Betts’ Inspired Guitar Playing Approaches on the Allman Brothers Band’s Best-Selling Studio Album, ‘Brothers and Sisters’ By Chris Buono published 22 July 23 The guitarist-vocalist augmented the group’s groundbreaking amalgamation of rock, blues, jazz and country on this pivotal 1973 LP “Put the Guitar Down”: Sadler Vaden’s Top Five Tips for Guitarists By Joe Bosso published 21 July 23 On his solo recordings or with Jason Isbell, Sadler Vaden lives by these pointers September 2023 Guitar Player Lesson Audio By Guitar Player Staff published 13 July 23 Learn 'The Eddie Van Halen Scale' in This Short, Simple Lesson and Add Some Attention-Grabbing Passages to Your Solos By Dale Turner published 13 July 23 Discover the memorable, three-notes-per-string symmetrical pattern that Ed frequently used for both major and minor keys 9 Pro Guitar Tech Tips You Need To Know By Dave Hunter published 12 July 23 These simple secrets of the pros will make your guitar and gear sounds its best (and several of them won't cost you a penny!) A Simple Guide to Great Metal Guitar Tone By Oli Herbert published 11 July 23 The late, great All That Remains guitarist Oli Herbert left behind a musical legacy, including these ten commandments of tone Develop Amazing Fretboard Skills Using These Simple Tips From Some of the Best Players in the Business By Dale Turner published 10 July 23 Steve Vai, Mark Tremonti, Joe Bonamassa, Mike Stern, Yngwie Malmsteen, Paul Gilbert, Alex Skolnick, Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson offer these easy-to-follow exercises that will help you become a better guitarist 123456789Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1“I was sound-checking at the Corner Hotel in Australia when that came out. I thought about it as a possible James Bond theme”: Jack White on the origins of the iconic Seven Nation Army riff 2“A piece of music history and a slice of automotive greatness in an epic bundle”: Yngwie Malmsteen’s #4 Strat has been listed on Reverb – and it comes with a free Ferrari3“Oh my gosh, you're here. And you've brought your guitar”: David Gilmour and his daughter Romany surprise Brighton pub with Wish You Were Here duet4“We brought in some Marshalls and stacked them, and my friend started playing some bad blues”: Ritchie Blackmore once protested hotel construction by cranking his amps at 3 a.m. – but didn't know that Eric Clapton was in the room next door 5“Elvis started beating the snot out of his guitar, and Bill grabbed his bass and started playing. Sam poked his head out of the door and said, ‘What are you guys doing? That sounds pretty good’”: Scotty Moore details the legendary That’s All Right session
Want to Improve Your Alternate Picking? This Essential Lesson Will Have You Shredding in No Time By Guitar Player Staff published 28 July 23 Brush up on the basics of alternate picking with these easy-to-remember techniques you can work into your own music
Mine the Musical Gold of “Free Bird” and Other Songs From Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ‘(Pronounced ’Lĕh-’nérd ’Skin-’nérd)’ in This Celebratory Lesson By Jeff Jacobson published 25 July 23 As Lynyrd Skynyrd’s debut album turns 50, we dive into its guitar stylings, as performed by Gary Rossington, Allen Collins and Ed King
“There Are Two Parts: The Rational and Irrational”: Django Reinhardt Scholar Stephane Wrembel Shares Valuable Insights Into the Technique of the Gypsy Jazz Guitar Master By Jimmy Leslie published 22 July 23 Discover the core concepts and true essence of Django Reinhardt
Discover Dickey Betts’ Inspired Guitar Playing Approaches on the Allman Brothers Band’s Best-Selling Studio Album, ‘Brothers and Sisters’ By Chris Buono published 22 July 23 The guitarist-vocalist augmented the group’s groundbreaking amalgamation of rock, blues, jazz and country on this pivotal 1973 LP
“Put the Guitar Down”: Sadler Vaden’s Top Five Tips for Guitarists By Joe Bosso published 21 July 23 On his solo recordings or with Jason Isbell, Sadler Vaden lives by these pointers
Learn 'The Eddie Van Halen Scale' in This Short, Simple Lesson and Add Some Attention-Grabbing Passages to Your Solos By Dale Turner published 13 July 23 Discover the memorable, three-notes-per-string symmetrical pattern that Ed frequently used for both major and minor keys
9 Pro Guitar Tech Tips You Need To Know By Dave Hunter published 12 July 23 These simple secrets of the pros will make your guitar and gear sounds its best (and several of them won't cost you a penny!)
A Simple Guide to Great Metal Guitar Tone By Oli Herbert published 11 July 23 The late, great All That Remains guitarist Oli Herbert left behind a musical legacy, including these ten commandments of tone
Develop Amazing Fretboard Skills Using These Simple Tips From Some of the Best Players in the Business By Dale Turner published 10 July 23 Steve Vai, Mark Tremonti, Joe Bonamassa, Mike Stern, Yngwie Malmsteen, Paul Gilbert, Alex Skolnick, Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson offer these easy-to-follow exercises that will help you become a better guitarist
