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Jerry Reed's Red-Hot Picking

An in-depth look at the techniques used by one of the most influential fingerstyle guitarists of all time.

What Bohlinger Plays - Cascading Jangle Riff in E

Watch and learn a hooky pull-off motif inspired by rock 'n' roll icon Buddy Holly.

Obsessive Progressive: How to Decode Advanced Polymeters

Bands like Opeth and Meshuggah are known for their warped take on ear-bending rhythms. Here are a few ways to break through the theory and learn how they do it.

Double Trouble: Make Rhythm Guitar Parts Great Again! Don't just bash away on open-position chords. Here are 10 ways to make your dual-guitar rhythm parts stand out.

Sax Appeal: A Guide for Guitarists Renowned jazz saxophonists like John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, and Sonny Rollins used subtle techniques to create swinging lines. Here's a look at how to emulate those sounds using slides, bends, and tapping.
Blue Horizons: Hit It and Quit It! Understand how masters of beatnik-blues such as Grant Green and Kenny Burrell effortlessly weaved chord hits within their solos.
Digging Deeper: The Rolling Stones' Sticky Fingers This 1971 masterpiece combined soul, folk, and straight-up rock into a musical mix that has influenced generations. Let's dive into some of its seminal sounds and techniques.
Western Swing 101 Country, jazz, and blues meld in one of America's most treasured musical genres.