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Improve Your Groove in Three Simple Steps By Jimmy Leslie published 21 April 23 Priceless pointers for enhancing your timekeeping
Grab Your Fender Stratocaster and Get to Grips With Funk Guitar Star Cory Wong’s Dexterous Rhythm Technique By David Brewster published 19 April 23 Explore the Vulfpeck and Fearless Flyers maestro's standout rhythm guitar style
Learn String-Bending King Jerry Donahue's Headturning “Harptone” Technique By Andy Ellis published 19 April 23 The Hellecasters and Fairport Convention guitarist explains how he wrings maximum sustain from his guitar by mixing open strings with fretted notes
Essential Gear and Invaluable Tips for Session Guitarists By Tom Kolb published 19 April 23 From guitars, amps and effects to advice about clients and how to find work, this guide will help you hone the skills you need to succeed
How to Mix Guitar in a Headphones World By Craig Anderton published 12 April 23 As the way people listen to music continues to change, so too does the way it is mixed
“Putting in the Work Is How You’re Going to Become a Better Player”: John Petrucci’s Top Ten Tips for Guitarists By Richard Bienstock published 11 April 23 The Dream Theater axeman offers advice to improve your chops and guarantee a long, healthy and knowledge-filled guitar life
“Being Afraid to Try Is Not Going to Help You Expand”: Eric Gales Shares Some of His Best Guitar Playing Tips By Guitar Player Staff published 6 April 23 From runs in fives to using less obvious scales and extended chords, the electric guitar master explains how to “sound more unique and less predictable”
Cop Some Electric Blues Wisdom From Gary Clark Jr. By Guitar Player Staff, Amit Sharma published 5 April 23 These sample licks will help you put his awesome technique to work in your own playing
How to Play Guitar Like Jeff Beck By Tom Kolb published 4 April 23 Learn the signature techniques of the electric guitar master in this comprehensive tribute lesson