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John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, Marty Friedman and Yngwie Malmsteen Didn't Rely Exclusively on Western Scales - so Why Should You? By Guitar Player Staff published 1 September 23 Add intriguing twists to your playing with the tonal flavors of the Far East, Middle East, Africa and beyond
Learn How to Use Suspended Chords in the Style of Jimmy Page, Van Halen, the Police, Pantera and Others By Guitar Player Staff published 31 August 23 Ditch the 3rd and explore sus 2, sus 4 and 7sus4 chords using open-position and movable voicings
The Ultimate Greta Van Fleet Guitar Lesson By Jeff Jacobson published 23 August 23 Learn how Jake Kiszka bridges the past to the present with tasteful 1970s-style rock guitar riffing
“The Reality Is, the Most Expensive Guitar in the World Isn’t Going to Improve Your Playing”: Nili Brosh’s Top Tips for Guitarists By Joe Bosso published 18 August 23 The versatile virtuoso has performed with the likes of Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert and Jennifer Batten, and has some choice bits of wisdom to share with players
Have the Same Old Blues Chord Shapes Become Stale and Boring? Here’s How to Avoid Sounding Predictable By Guitar Player Staff published 16 August 23 Avoid the trap of humdrum chords by getting command of a few alternate dominant voicings
Fatten Your Chops With Double-Stops in the Style of Blues Legends Like B.B. King, Lightnin' Hopkins and Robert Johnson By Guitar Player Staff published 15 August 23 These essential phrases will help you speak the language of blues guitar
Three Sure-Fire Ways to Break out of That Old Minor-Pentatonic Deadlock By Mac Randall published 11 August 23 Completely alter your use of the minor pentatonic scale using these examples in the style of Jimmy Page, Noel Gallagher, Robert Fripp, Peter Green and Eric Clapton
Sharpen Your Shred Skills Using This Straightforward Yngwie Malmsteen-Inspired Lesson By David Brewster published 11 August 23 Steadily build up speed and accuracy using alternate picking and quick position shifts
How to Tap Like Eddie Van Halen By Dale Turner published 9 August 23 Learn EVH's astonishing tapping techniques including slides, bends, harmonics and more
Add This “Magic Shape” to Your Musical Vocabulary for an Instant Fusion Sound By Christopher Scapelliti published 9 August 23 Video This simple trick adds left-field fusion color to guitar riffs and solos
