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“Spanning every conceivable style and technique, it’s a haven for guitarists who love to explore”: TrueFire review
By Simon Fellows last updated
The original online guitar learning resource may have the biggest learning library, but is it the best option right now? We take a deep dive into one of the most comprehensive guitar teaching platforms out there
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Learn the soloing strategy that T-Bone Walker, B.B. King and Albert King all used, and will instantly make your blues solos sound more pro
By Jim Oblon published
Jim Oblon drops some blues science, demystifying the practice of alternating between parallel minor and major pentatonics
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Jared James Nichols shows you how to use call-and-response blues phrasing
By Jared James Nichols published
This Blues Power-up for your playing will help your solos speak to the audience
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How to play incorporate neoclassical, Danny Elfman-style arpeggios in your playing
By Andy Wood published
Classical-style arpeggios meet Gypsy jazz-flavored minor melodies in this exclusive video lesson from Andy Wood that’s inspired by Elfman’s soundtrack work for Tim Burton
![Joe Bonamassa pays tribute to Lowell George – and his legendary Dumble; he plays a Gibson ES-335 and there is a wall of vintage amplifiers behind him.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7KR3wUF9U58BeiwiW4LJ8Y-320-80.jpg)
Joe Bonamassa pays tribute to Lowell George – and his legendary Dumble
By Joe Bonamassa published
JoBo shares his Holy Grail amp and some ideas for how you can get into a slow blues solo (and how to get out)
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Everyone from Metallica to jazz pros have made use of the ominous sound of the Locrian mode – here's how it could shake up your guitar playing
By Stuart Ryan published
The Locrian mode is the seventh and darkest mode derived from the major scale. Stuart Ryan takes you through the structure of the scale and gets creative with some rhythm and lead examples
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TrueFire launches its free 10-week guitar Boot Camp today – and you don’t even need to provide credit card details to sign up
By Chris Barnes published
Unlock your playing potential over the next 10 weeks with weekly lessons, Zoom sessions, feedback on your progress and more
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Joe Bonamassa shows you how to get more tones from your Gibson Les Paul
By John Wheatcroft published
The blues hero shares six lead guitar examples that demonstrate the versatility of the Gibson Les Paul’s pickups, volume and tone controls
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How to blend rhythm and lead blues guitar like John Mayer and Stevie Ray Vaughan
By Richard Barrett published
Listen to SRV, Mayer and Jimi Hendrix and you'll hear players who are masters of mixing rhythm and lead – an invaluable skill for anyone in a jam. We look at four ideas for upping the ante in your blues rhythm game
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