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Beyond Blues: The Allman Brothers Band

One of the most revered Southern rock bands of all time combined grit and soul with blazing blues guitar. Learn how Duane Allman and Dickey Betts forged an unforgettable sound.

One Note at a Time: A Chet Atkins Primer

Grab your thumbpick and learn how to break down—and build up—Chet-style arrangements.

The Space Between: A Bassist's Guide to Note Length

How resisting the urge to move on too quickly can help you lock into the groove.

Keith Urban's Country-Rock Wizardry There's more hiding behind those perfect locks and designer jeans than you'd think. Let's break down some of the country superstar's signature techniques.

Three Sides to Solo Guitar Armed with a strong melody and an understanding of simple harmony, you can effortlessly move from ethereal to swinging arrangements.
Cram Session: Thrash-Metal Rhythms Learn how to conquer forearm-punishing riffs of the sort found in everything from early Metallica to Slayer and Megadeth.
Trey Anastasio's Jazz Odyssey Phish's nimble guitarist navigates changes with ease largely because he takes inspiration from jazz greats.
What Bohlinger Plays: Fretting Behind the Slide The Lee Brice guitarist unpacks a simple technique that opens the portal to vast new worlds in slide playing.