Lessons Start Learning The Guitar With 50% Off Fender Play’s Annual Subscription And A Two-Week Free Trial Take advantage of playing the guitar for less with this amazing new year’s deal from Fender Play How to Make the Most of Your Practice Time and Become a Better Guitarist, Part 1 In the first part of this two-part lesson, pro guitarists share advice on how to make the most of your time in the woodshed with some essential exercises to improve your playing now. How to Finish a Song After Inspiration Strikes An alternative approach for creating those elusive intro and bridge sections. Grid List Latest Lessons How to Make the Most of Your Practice Time and Become a Better Guitarist, Part 1 By Jeff Jacobson last updated 15 September 22 In the first part of this two-part lesson, pro guitarists share advice on how to make the most of your time in the woodshed with some essential exercises to improve your playing now. Three Strap-Button Strategies to Change the Way You Play By Jimmy Leslie last updated 9 September 22 Buttonless like Cash? Treble-side? How you wear your guitar can make all the difference in how you play. How to Finish a Song After Inspiration Strikes By Jeff Jacobson published 13 January 22 An alternative approach for creating those elusive intro and bridge sections. Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Albums and Artists that Made 1971 Guitar’s Greatest Year By Vinnie DeMasi last updated 22 December 21 The spirit of ’71 is well and truly alive in this historical lesson. The Art of Classical Guitar: Expand Your Skills with This Fingerstyle Tremolo Picking Technique By Andrew Hull published 16 December 21 Learn the beautiful composition “a Nela” from the composer himself – classical guitarist Andrew Hull. Country Jazz Lesson: John Scofield’s Cover of "Mama Tried" Part 2 By Mike Swickis published 24 November 21 The second part of our look at Scofield’s sophisticated reinvention of a country classic. If You Think the Vast Majority of Rock Riffs Are In Minor Keys Then Think Again! By Tom Kolb published 3 November 21 This lesson on how to craft cool riffs in the style of legendary players using the Ionian and Lydian modes will have you covered. Are You Missing Out On These Vital Techniques? Learn How Guitar Playing Evolved in the ‘90s in this Free Lesson By Vinnie DeMasi published 28 October 21 Embracing the ethos of blues-rock, early metal, ’70s soul and punk these tricks of the trade reinvigorated rock and could do the same for your own playing. Do Your Solos Sound One-Dimensional? These Are the Shapes Every Guitarist Must Know By Tom Kolb published 20 October 21 Fortify your single-note riffs and leads with these sweet-sounding harmonies. Blues Turnarounds (Part 1) By Phil Capone last updated 14 October 21 How to play soulful, harmonically effective melodies over the last four bars of a blues progression in the styles of the genre’s greatest players. 12345 Get The Pick Newsletter Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to GuitarPlayer. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READ1Five Reasons Kaki King Is a Guitar Legend2Want to Add Intrigue to Your Playing? Try These Creative Ways to Harness the Ear-Catching Sounds of Suspended Chords3On ‘The Memphis Sounds,’ Lonnie Mack Shreds and Displays a Virtuosity That Could Humble Blues Breaker-Era Eric Clapton4“People Always Say I’m the Beatle Who Changed the Most”: The Incredible Story of How George Harrison Became a Guitar Legend5D'Angelico Teams Up with Neo-Soul Guitar Standout Melanie Faye for New Signature Deluxe DC Guitar
How to Make the Most of Your Practice Time and Become a Better Guitarist, Part 1 By Jeff Jacobson last updated 15 September 22 In the first part of this two-part lesson, pro guitarists share advice on how to make the most of your time in the woodshed with some essential exercises to improve your playing now.
Three Strap-Button Strategies to Change the Way You Play By Jimmy Leslie last updated 9 September 22 Buttonless like Cash? Treble-side? How you wear your guitar can make all the difference in how you play.
How to Finish a Song After Inspiration Strikes By Jeff Jacobson published 13 January 22 An alternative approach for creating those elusive intro and bridge sections.
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Albums and Artists that Made 1971 Guitar’s Greatest Year By Vinnie DeMasi last updated 22 December 21 The spirit of ’71 is well and truly alive in this historical lesson.
The Art of Classical Guitar: Expand Your Skills with This Fingerstyle Tremolo Picking Technique By Andrew Hull published 16 December 21 Learn the beautiful composition “a Nela” from the composer himself – classical guitarist Andrew Hull.
Country Jazz Lesson: John Scofield’s Cover of "Mama Tried" Part 2 By Mike Swickis published 24 November 21 The second part of our look at Scofield’s sophisticated reinvention of a country classic.
If You Think the Vast Majority of Rock Riffs Are In Minor Keys Then Think Again! By Tom Kolb published 3 November 21 This lesson on how to craft cool riffs in the style of legendary players using the Ionian and Lydian modes will have you covered.
Are You Missing Out On These Vital Techniques? Learn How Guitar Playing Evolved in the ‘90s in this Free Lesson By Vinnie DeMasi published 28 October 21 Embracing the ethos of blues-rock, early metal, ’70s soul and punk these tricks of the trade reinvigorated rock and could do the same for your own playing.
Do Your Solos Sound One-Dimensional? These Are the Shapes Every Guitarist Must Know By Tom Kolb published 20 October 21 Fortify your single-note riffs and leads with these sweet-sounding harmonies.
Blues Turnarounds (Part 1) By Phil Capone last updated 14 October 21 How to play soulful, harmonically effective melodies over the last four bars of a blues progression in the styles of the genre’s greatest players.
