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Play Like Marty Friedman: Distinctive Phrasing and Technique
To play like Marty Friedman is to commit to sounding like nobody else on the planet. His lead playing is instantly recognizable: melodic lines that pull from Japanese, Middle Eastern, and Eastern…...
Play Like Yngwie Malmsteen: Neo-Classical Technique Explained
Yngwie Malmsteen did something few guitarists have managed: he imported the full vocabulary of Baroque and Romantic classical composition into rock guitar and built a technique precise enough to…...
Play Like Andy Timmons: Melody, Bending, and Singing Lead Tone
Andy Timmons is one of the most respected guitarists working today, and for good reason. He can play virtually anything, yet he almost always chooses the most musical option over the flashiest one....
Eric Johnson: Clean Tone, Touch, and Picking Secrets
Eric Johnson sits in a category of his own among rock guitarists. His tone is instantly recognizable, his phrasing sounds like someone singing rather than shredding, and his attention to every detail…...
Steve Vai Techniques, Tone, and Gear: How to Play Like a Legend
Steve Vai has spent decades doing something most guitarists only dream about: making every note sound completely intentional, even when the music veers into territory that sounds almost inhuman....
Play Like A Rock Star Guitarist: Learn from 5 Legends
Every rock star guitarist you admire spent years inside someone else's playing before they found their own voice....
Guitar Chords and Harmony: What You Need to Know
Guitar chords and harmony are two of the most misunderstood topics on the instrument. Most players learn a handful of open shapes, maybe a few barre chords....
Chord Construction: Triads, 7ths, and Beyond Explained
Chord construction is the missing link for most guitarists. You can spend years memorizing shapes, and many players do....
Harmonized Scale: How Chord Progressions Actually Work
A harmonized scale is the foundation underneath every chord progression you have ever played....
Open String Voicings: How to Get a Lush, Ringing Guitar Sound
Open string voicings are one of the most underused tools in a rhythm guitarist's kit. Most players learn barre chords early on and stick with them....
Modes and Chords: Make Your Rhythm Guitar More Expressive
Modes and chords are more connected than most guitarists realize. You probably already know that modes are a soloing tool....