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We break down how prog rock's most influential 6-stringer combines timeless riffs, a huge sound, and a penchant for experimentation.

Get inside the techniques of a modern blues master and add some fire to your solos.

The Review Demo maestro walks you through a descending lick that's a cinch to transpose to any key.

Digging Deeper: Jimmy Bryant Learn how one of the original country shredders broke the rules and created some of the most frenetic and crazed country solos of his time.

Punk-Rock Madness: It's More than Power Chords Push past the power chords and learn about some of the genre's most underappreciated players, including Robert Quine, Viv Albertine, and Richard Lloyd.
10 Sneaky Slide Licks Coax extra mileage from a familiar lick by slipping in some sly slide moves.
When Do I Use Distortion? Distortion isn't a bad thing, but there is an epidemic sweeping the nation that you're not going to hear about on the 6 o'clock news, and it's a mass dependence on hard-clipped soundwaves.
Cram Session: Modern Legato Techniques Stretch out those fingers and give your pick a rest with these twisted licks.