Latest articles by Jesse Gress
Ever Feel Lost on Certain Parts of the Fingerboard? These Ten Invaluable Pointers Are Your Key to Unlocking It All
Don’t waste years struggling to remember every single note on the fingerboard – this awesome lesson will get you there fast
Six Ways Tony Iommi Broke the Rulebook and Invented Heavy Metal Guitar
From guitars, amps and effects to power chords and the "devil's interval," here's how the legendary Black Sabbath guitarist changed music forever
Discover and Decode Todd Rundgren’s Unique Chordal Chemistry
Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into TR’s harmonic architecture
Learn the Faux Pedal Steel Technique
Here's how to emulate the weeping sounds of this signature country-music instrument on a guitar
Turn Mighty Drum Grooves Into Driving Rhythm Riffs
Any rudiment or drum beat can inspire a hotbed of guitar ideas – here’s how to make it work for you.
The Keith Richards Guide to Distortion
The Rolling Stone comes clean on distortion in this archive interview from the December 1992 issue of Guitar Player.
Supercharge Your Improv Chops in Just 20 Weeks
Stick to these rules, do the work, and the results will blow your mind.
80 Ways to Play a C Chord – Jimi Hendrix Style
Demystify some of Hendrix's magical embellishments.
Master the Basics of Rhythm Guitar
Take your first step toward crafting cagey and masterful rhythm figures in a wide range of musical styles.
40 Ways to Play an Am Chord – Jimi Hendrix Style
If you want to be a fluent player, as Hendrix certainly was, you have to become conversant with major and minor chord moves.
Unraveling Jimmy Page’s “Immigrant Song” Mystery Chord
Jimmy Page once said that it's a chord that "nobody could work out.”
