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Cram Session: The Ups and Downs of String Skipping Legendary rock guitarists such as Paul Gilbert, Guthrie Govan, Shawn Lane, and Nuno Bettencourt created wildly interesting and provocative lines by simply skipping over the obvious choice.
Beyond Blues: Mike Bloomfield's Manic Magic The Chicago-born guitarist wasn't afraid to go searching for those missing notes. In Levi Clay's latest lesson he breaks down how one of the most influential guitarists of the '60s combined blues, rock, and jazz.

Shrapnel Shred In her latest lesson, virtuoso Nili Brosh analyzes techniques and approaches made famous on records from the venerated '80s record label.
Jazz Boot Camp: 10 Ways to Get In and Out of Trouble Don't get caught off guard the next time the band looks at you to kick off a tune. Legendary guitarists such as Joe Pass and Ted Greene have perfected the art of the intro and this lesson will help you keep things together.

Paul Gilbert's Shred Your Enthusiasm: Reticulated Python Eats Bear Can I bite off a giant arpeggio and digest it in one bear-sized piece? Or will I get better results from dividing up the arpeggio into smaller segments I can digest gradually over time?
Cosmic Country: Ghost (Notes) in the Machine One of Nashville's young guns offers a primer on an essential technique.

Electric Etudes: Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell One of the heaviest guitarists to come out of Seattle's grunge scene, Jerry Cantrell combined flashes of Hendrix with glimpses of Sabbath.
The Rumble Seat: A Bass Groove Toolbox Invent a whole new low-end vocabulary by combining cues from classic George Porter Jr. and James Jamerson licks with modern rhythms and beats.