5 reasons you're wrong about chorus pedals By Daryl Robertson published 2 March 23 Despite its sins in the '80s, we believe the chorus pedal deserves a second chance – here's five reasons why
Sick Riffs: Dave Pirner and Ryan Smith teach you the opening lead lick of Soul Asylum hit Somebody to Shove By Sam Roche last updated 10 November 22 For those of you without an electric, the guitarists even show you how to play the lick on an acoustic
Sick Riffs: Dave Rude teaches you the ultra-melodic, bend-driven solo from Tesla's The Mission By Sam Roche last updated 28 October 22 Try your hand at this quintessential hard-rocker
Sick Riffs: Learn the savage death-metal dissonance of Ingested's Invidious By Sam Roche last updated 28 October 22 Guitarist Sean Hynes takes you through the track's heavy hooks
Expand your chord knowledge with these easy three-note Gypsy jazz voicings By Richard Barrett published 7 January 22 Inspired by Django Reinhardt's ingenuity, we break down five simple three-note Gypsy jazz chords
How to play the F chord on guitar By Jonny Scaramanga published 17 December 21 Beginner guitar: Learning the F chord is often one of the biggest obstacles new guitarists face, but there are a variety of simple alternatives to make it easier to play
How to play the B chord on guitar By Jonny Scaramanga published 13 December 21 Beginner guitar: the B chord is one of the trickier chords you'll learn as a beginner, but mastering it will close that gap and make you a more well-rounded player
How to play the D chord on guitar By Jonny Scaramanga published 2 December 21 Beginner guitar: the D chord fuels countless rock classics and pop ballads alike. Here, we break it down for you, as well as some useful variations
How to play the G chord on guitar By Jonny Scaramanga published 25 November 21 Beginner guitar: we introduce you to one of the most commonly found chords in guitar playing, as well as some useful variations
How to play the E chord on guitar By Jonny Scaramanga published 11 November 21 Beginner guitar: Get to grips with one of the easiest and most useful chords you'll ever learn, as well as some tasty variations
How to play the C chord on guitar By Jonny Scaramanga published 8 September 21 Beginner guitar: Here's how to play one of the most common chords you'll find on your guitar-playing journey, as well as several easy variations
Sick Riffs: Learn to play the fuzz-laden main hook of Fast Romantics' Julia By Sam Roche published 6 August 21 Guitarist Kevin Black wields a 1960 Gibson ES-330 and a hand-made Big Cheese clone to teach you this infectious indie rocker
How to lock into a groove as a guitarist By Nicholas Wedyke published 26 July 21 Achieve a masterful command over rhythm as a guitar player with these simple tips
Sick Riffs: Conor Kelly teaches you the soaring guitar solo of Waker's Many Days Ahead By Sam Roche published 15 June 21 The endlessly catchy track is taken from the band's 2021 debut, Fresh Out
Sick Riffs: Lydia Loveless teaches you the chorus-bathed clean lines of When You're Gone By Sam Roche published 15 February 21 Learn some dreamy arpeggiated chords from the Ohio singer-songwriter's latest album, Daughter
Sick Riffs: John Notto teaches you the high-octane, no-frills lead lines of Dirty Honey's Gypsy By Sam Roche published 2 February 21 Learn a track from the Billboard chart-topping band's forthcoming debut album
Sick Riffs: Carl Marck teaches you the dreamy, bend-laden intro line of Advertisement's Pretty Money By Sam Roche published 11 December 20 Learn to play one of the standout tracks from the Seattle outfit's debut album
Sick Riffs: Nick Wold teaches you the super-catchy arpeggiated riff of Dreamers' True Crime By Sam Roche published 8 December 20 The LA trio partners with DeathbyRomy for a super-catchy indie rock number
Sick Riffs: Ben Greenberg teaches you the distortion-drenched guitar lines of Uniform's Life in Remission By Sam Roche published 1 December 20 This one's super simple, but tons of fun to play. Tune your guitar to drop C and you're good to go
How to play the solo in Whitesnake's Trouble Is Your Middle Name By Joel Hoekstra published 24 July 20 Guitarist Joel Hoekstra teaches you the winding leads of this attitude-driven rocker