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Eclectic Effecting 101: How to Use Stock Pedals to Unlock New Sounds

A hands-on guide to using chains of pedals to create enigmatic, spooky, and downright crazy sounds.

Riff Rundown: Peter Frampton's "I Saved a Bird Today"

The British guitar hero demonstrates his Django-inspired 2017 single, plus the riff from his '76 smash "Do You Feel Like We Do."

What the Ell? How to Write Your First Song

Country star and certified guitar geek Lindsay Ell shares some advice on how to finish that first song. Bonus: She shares the first song she ever wrote.

Riff Rundown: All Them Witches' "When God Comes Back" Ben McLeod deconstructs the monstrous guitar part that kickstarts side A of Lightning at the Door.

The Envelope, Please! It's awards season, so we hand out some totally fictitious ones to honor some of the most deserving scales, techniques, and discoveries over the last year.
Riff Rundown: Mutoid Man's "Kiss of Death" Shredmeister general Stephen Brodsky breaks down the main guitar part for the band's most popular song off War Moans.
Rhythm Rules: 8 Ways to Navigate a 12-Bar Blues These inventive riffs might make your next blues jam a bit more exciting.
Obsessive Progressive: Rush's Alex Lifeson We break down how prog rock's most influential 6-stringer combines timeless riffs, a huge sound, and a penchant for experimentation.