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The “train beat” is a staple of country and blues music – and learning to play over it will hone your hybrid picking and timing
Jim Oblon's debut Guitar World column is all about country-fried rhythm guitar, but it's a lesson for any player who wants to understand pocket and groove
How to play surf music on guitar: 3 techniques that will make your playing sound authentic
This introduction to surf guitar will teach you the basics of the style popularized by Dick Dale, The Surfaris and The Ventures
How string skipping can present your playing with new melodic possibilities that were previously out of reach
String skipping can introduce fresh arpeggios and wide interval phrases to your playing. Look no further than Sweet Child O' Mine for an example of its musical effectiveness
“It’s like you’re hearing a song within a song”: How to turn a guitar solo into a mini composition
Ibanez signature artist Andy Timmons shows you how writing a solo is like writing a song, and why you should apply the same dynamics
How to use CAGED shapes in conjunction with pentatonic scales
Breaking these well-known chord shapes down into single notes or triads creates a road map for experimentation, improvisation and an escape route from cliched licks
Take a crash course in jazz-rock fusion guitar with Italian maestro Luca Mantovanelli
Mantovanelli is one of fusion's most exciting players, and in this lesson from Jam Track Central he opens the door to a whole new world for the adventurous player to step on through
How to play blues guitar: start playing authentic-sounding solos today with 3 easy licks in A
Whether you're a beginner guitarist or taking your first steps with the blues, this lesson will get you playing in the style right away
Pat Metheny called him “one of the brightest new talents on the instrument” – learn Dan Wilson’s remarkable phrasing
Wilson is a mind-blowing talent, and here he opens his box of tricks to share some licks that will improve your understanding of melodic minor modes
