Latest articles by Jimmy Brown
Guitar 101: Mastering Rhythm and Syncopation, Part 1 — Whole, Half, Quarter and Eighth Notes
Guitar 101 - Mastering Rhythm & Syncopation, Part 4: More Fun with Triplets and Hemiola
In this lesson I'm going to show you more slick hemiola tricks that will help expand your phrasing vocabulary.
Guitar 101 - Mastering Rhythm & Syncopation, Part 3: Triplets and Hemiola
As promised at the end of our last lesson, we're now going to learn how to count, read and play triplets.
Quick Lick: Megadeth - "Hangar 18"
In the following video, Guitar World's Jimmy Brown shows you how to play the intro riff to "Hangar 18" from Megadeth's 1990 album, Rust In Peace.
Quick Lick: Slayer - "South of Heaven"
In the following video, Guitar World's Jimmy Brown shows you how to play the main riff to "South of Heaven," the title track to Slayer's 1988 classic.
Quick Lick: Metallica - "Sad But True"
In the following video, Guitar World's Jimmy Brown shows you how to play the main riff to "Sad But True" from Metallica's multi-platinum self-titled album from 1991.
Shred Zeppelin: How to Play Like Jimmy Page, Part 2
Part two of an analysis of Jimmy Page's soulful, distinctive lead guitar style by Guitar World's Jimmy Brown.
Quick Lick: AC/DC - "Thunderstruck"
Watch and learn how to play the main "Thunderstruck" riff.
Quick Lick: ZZ Top - "Tush"
In this video lesson, learn how to play the intro and verse to ZZ Top's "Tush," from 1975's Fandango!
Quick Lick: Van Halen "Beautiful Girls" Video Lesson
Learn how to play the intro riff to "Beautiful Girls" from Van Halen II.
Favorite Solos: Jimmy Brown (Senior Music Editor)
Senior Music Editor Jimmy Brown's Five Favorite Guitar Solos
Guitar 101 - Strumming in 6/8 Meter
Learn the basics of strumming 6/8 meter in this video lesson with Guitar World senior music editor, Jimmy Brown.
