guitarz news: 4 New Lessons: AC/DC Rhythm Guitar, Bill Frisell, Soulful Rhythms, "Freebird" Solo Tricks, and More!

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Rhythm Is King: Malcolm Young's Rock-Solid Riffage Malcom Young's iconic riffs—long considered the sonic glue of AC/DC—appear deceptively simple. Look again. Read and play
Digging Deeper: Bill Frisell Improvised music can take many forms. From weird downtown punk-influenced riffs to unimaginably beautiful solo pieces, Bill Frisell has put his stamp on nearly every musical genre. Read and play

Beyond Blues: Soulful Rhythms Modern soul master Derek Trucks draws inspiration from old-time gospel and jazz to create impressively melodic rhythm parts. Read and play
How "Freebird" Taught Me Everything I Need to Know About Rock Guitar Soloing These fast pentatonic runs lie at the heart of rock guitar. Read and play
Cosmic Country: A Bad Case of the Bends From crying pedal-steel sounds to aggressive, bluesy squeals, bending a string is all about feeling. Read and play
Future Rock: 10 Essential Slides, Scrapes, and Noises Forget all your chords, arpeggios, and scales! Let's dig into some weird and funky techniques. Read and play
Electric Etudes: "Dimebag" Darrell Dig into the rhythm and lead styles of the legendary Texas shredder. Read and play
Prepare, Play, Release: A Treatise on Technique Break through pesky technique barriers with this easy three-step process. Read and play