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Guitar modes lesson 3: It has the sound of thrash metal at its core, but also Latin and flamenco music too – here’s how the exotic sounding Phrygian mode works
Metallica and Al Di Meola favour this mode for colourful riffs and solos. In the third lesson in our series on modes Stuart Ryan explores the sounds of the Phrygian mode
Create interlocking acoustic guitar parts in the style of the Moody Blues' Justin Hayward
We unpack the signature style of The Moody Blues' Justin Hayward, who is often unsung compared with his flashier peers. His playing style, however, requires concentration and accuracy
Guitar modes lesson 2: The Dorian mode is a bittersweet minor mode – here’s how it works
Robben Ford and Nile Rodgers are just two iconic fans of a mode that countless guitarists use in riffs and solos
Beginners guitar lesson #2: How to play two essential chords
Greg Coulson shows you how to play the E chord and then – bonus! – by removing one finger, the Em chord
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Beginners guitar lesson #1: How to hold the guitar, pick strings and fret your first note!
The very basics of guitar playing, from holding your guitar to using a pick and fretting your first note
Guitar modes lesson 1: The Ionian mode is the same as the major scale – here’s what makes it work
Stuart Ryan takes you through the basics of the Ionian mode and shows you how to play chords, riffs, arpeggios and lead guitar breaks using this essential scale
