Steve Allsworth

Steve Allsworth

Steve is one of the UK’s most versatile guitar players and professional music educators. He has toured and played for the likes of Mica Paris, Lily Allen, Ronan Keating, Lulu, Westlife and Lianne Rimes. Between performing in the West End and recording as a busy session musician, Steve also regularly writes for Total Guitar and Guitar Techniques magazines. He’s also BIMM London’s Head of LPW (Live Performance Workshop) and one of its senior guitar specialists. He loves to share his knowledge and passion for playing and getting the best from guitarists, whatever the level.

Latest articles by Steve Allsworth

Kurt Cobain of Nirvana performs live

How to play Come As You Are on guitar

By Steve Allsworth published

Learn Kurt Cobain’s iconic Nirvana riff – a rite of passage for beginners and more experienced guitarists alike

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Prince

From Prince to John Frusciante via Cory Wong: learn the rhythm approaches of the pop-funk masters

By Steve Allsworth published

Hone your rhythm chops with examples in the style of the players who took funk in new directions

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Nile Rodgers

Fine-tune your rhythm chops with this lesson on classic disco funk

By Steve Allsworth published

The glitter ball is spinning and it's time to throw some shapes on the guitar in the style of the funk heroes behind Chic, Sister Sledge, Earth, Wind & Fire and more

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Leroy ‘Sugarfoot’ Bonner

Hone your rhythm chops with this lesson in ‘70s funk essentials – including the ‘sexy tremolo’

By Steve Allsworth published

Loosen up that picking hand, fire up that wah, and get ready to dig into these 9 funk licks in the style of the decade’s greatest players

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American soul singer and songwriter James Brown (1933-2006) performs live on stage with the J.B.'s, including guitarist Catfish Collins (1943-2010) behind, in East Ham, London in March 1971.

11 ways to invigorate your funk rhythm chops

By Steve Allsworth published

This James Brown-inspired workout is not just for funk – all rhythm players can learn from these techniques and approaches

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Jeff Beck

5 guitar skills you can learn from Jeff Beck

By Steve Allsworth published

Learn how to bend it like Beck can with our rundown of the former Yardbird's signature techniques and musical style

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