Latest articles by George Howlett
An intrepid guitar researcher has assembled an exhaustive list of 100 alternate tunings – and he's just getting started
Stuck for ideas? Feeling uninspired? Not sure how to relight your six-string spark? George Howlett's comprehensive collection of global altered tunings is sure to help
Harness Joni Mitchell's acoustic imagination with this lesson on dulcimers, altered tunings and cluster chords
A deep dive into the singer-songwriter's aptitude for experimental tunings, and how you can incorporate them into your own compositions
Guitarless practice: how to learn without the instrument, and improve your musicality anytime, anywhere
You don't always need a guitar to improve your six-string skills
The fretless fretboard: how to improvise using nothing but natural harmonics
Mastering this technique will uncover a world of creative opportunities
Wah pedal tricks and techniques: how to expand your creativity with this classic effect
Incorporate polyrhythms, vowel patterns, and Hendrix-style licks into your playing
Bring a new dimension to your acoustic playing with this guide to percussive guitar techniques
How you can better utilize the acoustic guitar's rhythmic capacity
Up to 11: a full harmonic-melodic analysis of Nigel Tufnel’s genre-bending Trademark Solo in Spinal Tap
How the pre-eminent guitar hero draws on classical, Indian and freeform jazz approaches to sculpt his game-changing leads
Bring a new level of rhythm and groove to your guitar playing by incorporating walking basslines
An in-depth look at how to bring the goldmine of jazz bass into your guitar playing
The ultimate guitar tuning guide: expand your mind with these advanced tuning techniques
Go deep with this multi-pronged, hyper-accurate approach to tuning your guitar
