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Three Sure-Fire Ways to Break out of That Old Minor-Pentatonic Deadlock
By Mac Randall published
Completely alter your use of the minor pentatonic scale using these examples in the style of Jimmy Page, Noel Gallagher, Robert Fripp, Peter Green and Eric Clapton

Sharpen Your Shred Skills Using This Straightforward Yngwie Malmsteen-Inspired Lesson
By David Brewster published
Steadily build up speed and accuracy using alternate picking and quick position shifts

Jimi Hendrix Did It Rarely While Jimmy Page Did It All the Time: Here's What You Need to Know About Layering Guitars
By Craig Anderton published
There’s more than one way to layer guitars when recording, and these five professional tips will help you choose the right approach

Set Basic Campfire Chords Alight in Four Easy Ways
By Guitar Player Staff published
Do open chords sometimes strike you as a little bland and boring? Here's how to make them sound more exotic

How to Tap Like Eddie Van Halen
By Dale Turner published
Learn EVH's astonishing tapping techniques including slides, bends, harmonics and more

“First Takes Are Always Better Than Perfect Takes”: Steve Miller Celebrates 50 Years of ‘The Joker’ With Epic New Release, ‘J50: The Evolution of The Joker,’ and Shares This Advice on Creating a Global Smash
By Rod Brakes published
Diving deep into Steve Miller's creative process with previously unreleased tracks and artist commentary, this expansive set is a virtual case study on how to make a hit record

Add This “Magic Shape” to Your Musical Vocabulary for an Instant Fusion Sound
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Video This simple trick adds left-field fusion color to guitar riffs and solos
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