Cram Session: Pentatonic Power There's a lifetime of learning packed into only five notes. Everyone from Clapton to Satriani has squeezed out the secrets. Now it's your turn.
What Bohlinger Plays: Scotty Moore-Style Banjo Rollin' The Lee Brice sideman straps on a stunning Gretsch White Falcon and shows you how to invoke Elvis Presley's legendary sideman with a series of galloping pull-offs you can use in I–IV–V progressions.
Jazz Boot Camp: Walk the Line As a solo guitarist, Joe Pass knew how to create the illusion of a bassist and guitarist playing together. Charlie Hunter and Tuck Andress continue to develop the technique, and now it's your turn to unlock the secrets of walking bass lines.
Acoustic Adventures: Harmonic Visions There are sparkling, harp-like notes lurking just above your fretboard that can add a magical touch to any composition. We'll show you where they are and how to coax them out.
Shred Your Enthusiasm: I Meant to Do That Craft solos by playing well-selected notes on purpose because you like the way they sound, not just because they happen to fall in a convenient spot where your fingers were going anyway.