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Trivium’s Matt Heafy teaches three “neo-classical” riff ideas to elevate your metal rhythm game
By Guitar Techniques published
Fleet-fingered modern metal maestro Matthew Kiichi Heafy combines lead techniques and neoclassical melodic ideas with fast-paced riffing in this lesson in his signature style
How Allan Holdsworth reinvented the way we approach the electric guitar
By Nick Mellor published
This in-depth masterclass in the fusion icon’s virtuoso style is for moderate to advanced players ready to level up their legato chops, outside playing and minor chord vocabulary
Learn how Adam Jones forged his rhythmically audacious Tool riffing style
By Jamie Hunt published
We unpack the rhythmically complex metal style of Tool’s polymath guitarist, improving your timing and legato in the process
Pete Townshend was the god of rhythm guitar in the ’60s and ’70s – here’s how he took his untapped technique to the acoustic
By Stuart Ryan published
Tracks such as Pinball Wizard and Substitute were driven by Townshend's untapped, brawny-yet-brainy acoustic guitar playing. We've gathered all the techniques you need to nail his style in one video lesson
A touch that has never been rivalled – how Jeff Beck forever reshaped the way guitarists think about ‘feel’
By Andy G Jones published
From faux slide lines and whammy bar manipulation to fingerstyle phraseology and harmonics, learn the key tricks of Jeff Beck’s incredible lead playing
Pat Metheny called him “the father of modern jazz guitar” – here's how Jim Hall revolutionized modern jazz
By John Wheatcroft published
Hall's genius with a guitar had profound implications for the jazz band format, as six-strings replaced piano in the rhythm section
5 dissonant guitar chords that hold unexpected delights
By Richard Barrett published
We're always talking about harmonious chord pairings, but these discordant shapes will bring tension and surprise to your playing
“The perfect online guitar lessons platform if you’ve already got some playing under your belt”: Til review
By Matt McCracken published
We check out the guitar lessons platform that does things the old way for the new generation
Loved by Yngwie, Santana and Slash, the harmonic minor scale is an essential part of every guitar player's vocabulary
By Simon Barnard published
Whether you're checking into the Hotel California or sheltering from the cold November Rain, the harmonic minor scale is right there with you. This lesson demystifies it with examples you can use now
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