Artist Lessons

We’ve collected the best of Dimebag’s “Riffer Madness” columns for the ultimate masterclass in the late Pantera guitarist’s trailblazing style

Jim Oblon drops some blues science, demystifying the practice of alternating between parallel minor and major pentatonics

This Blues Power-up for your playing will help your solos speak to the audience

Classical-style arpeggios meet Gypsy jazz-flavored minor melodies in this exclusive video lesson from Andy Wood that’s inspired by Elfman’s soundtrack work for Tim Burton

JoBo shares his Holy Grail amp and some ideas for how you can get into a slow blues solo (and how to get out)

The blues hero shares six lead guitar examples that demonstrate the versatility of the Gibson Les Paul’s pickups, volume and tone controls

Listen to SRV, Mayer and Jimi Hendrix and you'll hear players who are masters of mixing rhythm and lead – an invaluable skill for anyone in a jam. We look at four ideas for upping the ante in your blues rhythm game

Jim Oblon shows us the tricks behind inverted boogie riffing – and the best part is you don’t have to stand on your head to play it

The blues power advocate says thinking like a vocalist can help your solos connect with your audience – he shows you how it’s done

One blues legend pays his dues to another, the great SRV – a player who Bonamassa says has inspired us all to play the blues