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“What people tend to do is learn licks and then try to stick them into the solos – and that’s not really the way to do it”: Iron Maiden’s Janick Gers shares his tips for better guitar solos
The Iron Maiden stalwart explains why he is a big advocate for guitar solos with the safety off: no soundchecks, no warm-ups, and something different each and every night
Bored with pentatonics? This lesson in superimpositions will make you think again
Get more out of the guitarist’s favorite scale and make it sound fresh again by learning how the notes relate to each other and their underlying chords
“If you sound really good when you’re practicing, that means you’re practicing things you can already do, which isn’t really benefiting you fully”: Guthrie Govan shares his top tips for soloing
The Aristocrats virtuoso is a generational talent – here is his advice for getting the most from your practice
She's a Grammy winner who's been writing songs since she was 8, but Kacey Musgraves also has a fingerstyle approach that will give your acoustic playing a real identity
Whether using a small-bodied acoustic or a J-45, Musgraves' playing has an abundance of melodic content that supports her vocals
The blues jam session is a rite of passage for every guitarist – here are 5 ways to improve your blues guitar solos
Hone your phrasing and learn how to express your musical self
Two-hand tapping is one of the most versatile guitar techniques you can learn – here are 5 ways to make it work for you
Tapping lit up the guitar world with Eddie Van Halen, but in this lesson, inspired by EVH, Joe Satriani, Nuno Bettencourt and more, you'll find all kinds of ways to add this legato superpower to your game
Line 6 at Guitar Showcase 2023: How to sound like Chris Buck
Chris Buck shows you how to achieve his sound with Line 6 Helix
15 icons of electric guitar tone – and how they can inspire your playing
Go behind the players with some of the most legendary guitar sounds in history – and learn how you can steal their style and make it yours
Not sure what all those guitar tone buzz words mean? Get the lowdown with our jargon-buster
Fuzz this, intonation that – life can be confusing for the beginner player. This handy glossary explains what some of the most commonly heard terms mean
“This guitar is a real ‘blues machine’, and I really love it!” Joe Bonamassa explains why every blues player needs to try a Gibson ES-345 as he shares his favorite licks
The Varitone control makes this semi-hollow unlike anything else in the Gibson catalog – Joe Bonamassa shows us the tones and licks that made it such a classic electric
