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Learn the licks of speed metal messiah Joe Stump
A Berklee prof with neoclassical chops to burn, Joe Stump of Alcatrazz is a bona-fide shred legend, and these five examples will whip your metal guitar chops into shape in no time
Learn Rory Gallagher’s soloing techniques
These two in-depth solos take a whistle-stop tour of the Irish guitar hero's signature style
Need some inspiration? Liven up your playing with these 10 fresh techniques
Welcome to electric guitar bootcamp, with quickfire lessons in techniques inspired by Jeff Beck, Joe Satriani and Jimi Hendrix
5 ways to improve your fingerstyle guitar technique
As the likes of Richie Kotzen, Jeff Beck, Mark Knopfler and others have shown us, sometimes ditching the pick opens up new avenues for expressing yourself on the electric guitar
Steve Morse gives you a technique masterclass with this exclusive track and video lesson
In this exclusive video feature, the former Deep Purple guitarist and all-round guitar legend demonstrates and explains his stunning clean and distorted lead approaches
Haken's Charlie Griffiths teaches you 5 shred licks to take your technical abilities to the next level
With a new solo album out, the Haken guitarist and Guitar Techniques tutor is on a mission to challenge your picking and fretting hands – and to test your theory skills
5 mindblowing Guthrie Govan licks you need to learn
In our great Erotic Cake-off, our star baker is the aristocratic Guthrie Govan. Here you’ll discover a handful of tasty licks from the UK guitar master
How to play slide guitar: 5 technique essentials
At the beginning, slide guitar can be tricky. Here are five technical tips to get you started
