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What do you get when you combine three fiercely unique metalheads with a love for down-tuned guitars, crushing rhythms, and a passion for odd-meter time signatures?

Riff Rundown: The Toadies' "Possum Kingdom"

In our premiere of a new video series, alt-rock veteran Clark Vogeler shows you how to play the main riff of their '90s anthem.

Digging Deeper: Curtis Mayfield

A unique tuning, ingenious use of intervals, and some deft wah work all combine to create some of the most soulful rhythm parts ever recorded.

Ditch the Pick: Exploring the Tone in Your Hands Don't be afraid to embrace the freedom of playing fingerstyle—and the myriad tones that it produces.

Riff Rundown: Young the Giant's "Waves" Guitarist Jacob Tilley details the simple-but-catchy fingerpicking pattern behind their single off of Mind Over Matter.
How to Handle Harmonics It's easier than you might think to create mysterious, ethereal notes that seem to float through the air.
Blue Horizons: The Lyric Form Phrasing feeling stale? Learn how to break down the more vocal side of melody and rhythm.
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.