Curtis Mayfield The 50 Greatest Rhythm Guitar Players of All Time The players who don't hog the limelight but do lay down the best chords and riffs in guitar history If You Think the Vast Majority of Rock Riffs Are In Minor Keys Then Think Again! This lesson on how to craft cool riffs in the style of legendary players using the Ionian and Lydian modes will have you covered. Curtis Mayfield and the Power of a Deceptively Simple Groove Curtis Mayfield’s 'Super Fly' is a masterpiece that has lessons for us all. 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 MOST READ1Gary Clark Jr. never asked to be a guitar savior 2Best Travel Guitars 2024: Top Portable Instruments From Lowden, Furch, Martin and more3“‘Those old Beatle bashers?’”: Paul McCartney talks Vox amps, and his love of dirty tones4“I was 17 years old and found it in this local paper. It said, ‘Gretsch guitar, 100 bucks.’ I called the guy up and asked, ‘Is it like Eddie Cochran’s?’ He was like, ‘Who?’”: How Brian Setzer forged his trademark twanging tone 5“We’re the birthplace of blues, country and rock and roll music, and the guitar is at the core of all of it”: The America at the Crossroads exhibit charts the guitar’s history with instruments owned by Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, and more