Jamie Humphries

Jamie Humphries

Jamie Humphries is an English guitarist based in Sweden. He has toured and performed with artists such as Brian May, Queen, Jeff Beck and Henry Rollins, as well as performing across Europe for We Will Rock You and in America with the Australian Pink Floyd Show. He was a longtime contributor to Guitar Techniques magazine and contributes lessons for Gibson. He runs his own studio in Stockholm where he produces Youtube content for Six String Alliance and Produce Like A Pro. He is a Music Man and Mesa/Boogie endorsee.

Latest articles by Jamie Humphries

Jamie Humphries
Pinch Harmonics made easy: how to get the perfect squeal

By Jamie Humphries Published

Our definitive guide on how Billy Gibbons, Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai and Zakk Wylde make their guitars scream

Techniques
Shred speed bursts lesson thumbnail
Speed bursts are the path to Shred Heaven: boost your rock chops with 6 jaw-dropping examples (that won't break your fingers)

By Jamie Humphries Published

Learn how short and fast sequential patterns favoured by legends such as Paul Gilbert, John Petrucci and Zakk Wylde can be connected to create blazing solos

Techniques
Drop D thumbnail with tutor and Zakk Wylde
Eddie Van Halen used it, Jimmy Page loved it, and all of your heavy metal heroes have tried it – drop D made drop-dead simple

By Jamie Humphries Published

Drop D tuning is one of the easiest alternate tunings to get to grips with. Here’s our step-by-step guide

Techniques
Jamie Humphries and Eddie Van Halen
When tapping's not shredding: how to play tapped harmonics like Eddie Van Halen

By Jamie Humphries Published

Tapped harmonics were among Eddie Van Halen's trademark techniques. Learn how to make your guitar scream and sing

Techniques
Jeff Beck performing live on stage during the Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards at The Roundhouse on November 9, 2011 in London
How to use guitar volume swells like guitar legends Eddie Van Halen, Allan Holdsworth and Larry Carlton

By Jamie Humphries Published

Volume down, pick, volume up... violining offers loads of potential as this lesson proves

Techniques
James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett performing live onstage, playing Gibson Flying V guitars
The gallop is the most important metal rhythm of them all – learn the breakneck guitar technique behind Metallica, Slayer and Iron Maiden classics

By Jamie Humphries Published

This rhythm found fame in heavy metal, but it's been used in all genres for decades – making it a must-learn for every guitarist

Techniques
palm muting
How to palm mute on guitar – and take it from beginner to pro

By Jamie Humphries Published

First used by ’50s legends Chet Atkins and Les Paul, it is rock, metal and punk that have made palm muting so popular today

Techniques
Bathed in red-orange stage lights, Ty Tabor plays a blue Strat onstage with King's X
King’s X are one of rock’s most singular bands, and Ty Tabor is a master guitarist who fuses the Beatles and Jimi Hendrix in his supernova style

By Jamie Humphries Published

Ty Tabor combines drop-tuned riffs with Beatles-esque harmonies and groove, and this video masterclass unpacks the King’s X guitarist’s influential rhythm and lead style

Bands
Marty Friedman
6 scales from around the world that every guitar player should know – and how to use them

By Jamie Humphries Published

Tired of the same old blues scales and pentatonics? Try these on for size…

Techniques
The Eagles' Don Felder (left) and Joe Walsh exchange licks onstage in 1977
The Eagles are the undisputed masters of harmony lines blending country and rock – this video masterclass unpacks their signature guitar style

By Jamie Humphries Published

If you've ever promised yourself that, one of these nights you're gonna play like the Eagles, take it easy... This video and tab lesson has everything you need to take your playing to the limit one more time

Lessons
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Stevie Ray Vaughan virtually defined the art of the Texas shuffle – learn the playing style that shaped the sound of blues to come

By Jamie Humphries Published

The late, great Stratocaster master’s techniques will add some Texas heat to your blues playing, guaranteed

Lessons
Joe Satriani wearing a Santa hat
It’s been covered by Steve Morse, Steve Lukather and Eddie Van Halen – but if Joe Satriani and Brian May tackled Joy to the World, it would sound a little something like this

By Jamie Humphries Published

Learn a highly shreddable version of this Christmas carol classic, inspired by Satriani and May

Lessons
Joe Satriani
Learn the many guitar styles of Joe Satriani with this blockbuster lesson

By Jamie Humphries Published

These four mini pieces focus on different stylistic, harmonic, and technical approaches heard in many of Satch’s classic tracks new and old

Techniques
Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai, Guthrie Govan
Learn 60 years of legato guitar in 5 generation-spanning lessons

By Jamie Humphries Published

Master the evolution of legato technique from the '70s to the present day, spanning Eddie Van Halen to Steve Vai and Guthrie Govan

Lessons