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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
How to Ditch the Pick and Engage Your Strongest Digits for Powerful Fingerstyle Action
Get inspired and expand your technique using this short lesson
The Acoustic Guitar Player’s Guide to Using Fake Nails
Once your nails are ready to roll, the power and flexibility of full fingerstyle will be literally at your fingertips
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
Bluegrass Master Gary Brewer of the Kentucky Ramblers Shares Some Guitar Pick Wisdom
Cop some plectrum pointers from a seasoned acoustic pro
"B.B. King Had a Left Hand That Could Do Things That Were Not of This Earth. I Knew I Could Never Do Any of That": Blues Legend Buddy Guy Explains How Learning What He Could (and Couldn't) Do from His Guitar Heroes Shaped His Unique Style
While taking cues from some of his heroes, Guy also made sure that he simultaneously developed his own voice on the instrument, saying "I’ve got to do something different from them or I’m done for."
John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, Marty Friedman and Yngwie Malmsteen Didn't Rely Exclusively on Western Scales - so Why Should You?
Add intriguing twists to your playing with the tonal flavors of the Far East, Middle East, Africa and beyond
“Wow… Bob Ezrin Just Told Me I Don’t Know How to Play Rock Guitar”: Nita Strauss Recalls How the Straight-Talking Producer Inspired the Hard Work Needed to Earn a Gig With Alice Cooper
“I need to figure out what he means – a ‘rock guitar player,’” said the reigning queen of shred metal (before taking her first guitar lesson!)
