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L-R: Guitarists Bill Frisell, Frank Zappa and Robert Fripp
Sick of Playing the Same Old Lead Lines? Here’s How Guitar Players Like Robert Fripp, Bill Frisell and Frank Zappa Broke the Mold Learn to play “outside” by superimposing arpeggios over chord changes
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Break Out of Your Box with the CAGED System An introduction to the highly useful workings of this mysterious fretboard mapping theory.
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The Art of Classical Guitar: Expand Your Skills with This Fingerstyle Tremolo Picking Technique Learn the beautiful composition “a Nela” from the composer himself – classical guitarist Andrew Hull.

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Broaden Your Sweep-Picking Palette and Expand Your Melodic Vocabulary

By Patrick Brennan published 7 October 21

Master one of the most ambitious technical endeavors a guitarist can pursue.

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How to Craft Sizzling Rock Leads Using Pivot Arpeggios

By David Brewster published 7 June 21

Generate cool-sounding repetition licks that flow and work well in a variety of musical contexts.

Master Arpeggios in Just Five Easy Steps

By Guitar Player Staff published 14 May 20

This training session on arpeggios will add variety to your soloing and finesse to your rhythm playing.

Guitar Essentials: Learn Arpeggios in Just One Hour

By Guitar Player Staff published 16 April 20

Learning more about arpeggios will not only aid your own fretboard exploration but also help you understand what’s going on in the music of others­.

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