Latest articles by Scott Marano
7 habits that will make you a better guitarist
Tips to make your journey of six-string self-improvement that little bit smoother
Fluid Mechanics: A brief guide to Nuno Bettencourt's most musical and brilliantly flashy tapping licks
Have fun entertaining and impressing your fellow guitarists, non-guitarists and yourself with this incredibly effective set of tapping and soloing tools
How to Play the "Other" Hendrix Chord
While much has been written about the 7#9, "Hendrix" chord, there's another, oft-overlooked chord voicing prominently featured in Hendrix's work.
Slippery, Sliding, Open-Voiced, String-Skipping 7th Arpeggios
This deceptively easy-to-play, simple concept will add some sophistication to your improvisations.
How Guitarists Can Break Through Speed Barriers
This trick will let you break through speed barriers that have been holding you back from attaining your true technical potential.
Mutant Blues! How to Modify the Minor Pentatonic Scale to Create Something New, Exotic and Twisted
How to modify the DNA of the beloved minor pentatonic scale to create a new, exotic, twisted musical species.
The Guitarist's Guide to Shape Shifting, Part 1
Navigate greater expanses of fretboard terrain with this technique.
10 Commandments of Playing Guitar in the Style of Pantera's Dimebag Darrell, Part 1
The 10 pillars of Dimebag Darrell's guitar style.
Paul Gilbert-Style, Sequenced String-Skipping Arpeggios
Learn Paul Gilbert's efficient string-skipping arpeggios technique.
