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Guitar modes lesson 1: The Ionian mode is the same as the major scale – here’s what makes it work
Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Eric Clapton and Randy Rhoads all used this fundamental guitar mode in their songs. Here, 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 fundamental scale
Raw energy, fiery lead work and funky rhythms – the story and playing behind ‘the Otis Redding’ of guitar
No one who saw him play could forget him, but he’s often overlooked whenever the legends of blues guitar are mentioned, it's time Luther Allison got his dues
Andy Wood shows you how to elevate your guitar melodies with glissando techniques
In his latest column, Andy Wood taps into what he learned from Steve Vai, Guthrie Govan and Eric Johnson and applied to the melodies on his new album, Charisma
Troy Redfern is an innovative slide maestro – and his licks will up your solo game
Armed with his custom Fender Stratocaster, Redfern walks us through his signature slide style, and how he accentuates the underlying chord to bring out the melody
“You’ll find it in many old blues tunes”: You need to learn how to solo over this chord progression
Paul Simon guitarist Jim Oblon shows you how to tailor your leads to the classic I-VI-II-V progression – a jam night staple that’s a lot of fun, too
How to create memorable single-note themes in instrumental guitar music
Andy Wood shows us the power of placing one carefully considered note in front of the other, replacing the need for the human voice
Dweezil Zappa shares the surprising beginner guitar lessons he learned from Eddie Van Halen
Zappa first met Van Halen when he was just 12 years old, and it wasn’t long before he was receiving lessons from the guitar god – on his legendary Frankenstein
How Wayne Krantz forged his raw, rhythmic approach to fusion guitar
A lesson inspired by the jazz great that will help the advanced players out there take their improv chops to the next level
