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Michael Schenker

Summon the Power of the Metal Gods and Add Some of Michael Schenker’s Magic to Your Own Playing in This in-Depth Lesson

By Jeff Jacobson published

A tribute to the Flying V-wielding MSG, Scorpions and UFO guitarist’s elegantly melodic metal riffing

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L-R: Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, Andy Summers and Dimebag Darrell

Learn How to Use Suspended Chords in the Style of Jimmy Page, Van Halen, the Police, Pantera and Others

By Guitar Player Staff published

Ditch the 3rd and explore sus 2, sus 4 and 7sus4 chords using open-position and movable voicings

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CIRCA 1968: B.B. King performs live onstage with Gibson ES-355 semi-hollow electric guitar

Fatten Your Chops With Double-Stops in the Style of Blues Legends Like B.B. King, Lightnin' Hopkins and Robert Johnson

By Guitar Player Staff published

These essential phrases will help you speak the language of blues guitar

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Jimmy Page performing on stage at the Seattle Coliseum, playing Gibson Les Paul guitar

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

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Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen performs on the Hell stage during Hell & Heaven Metal Fest at the Pegasus Forum on December 2, 2022 in Toluca, Mexico

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

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Valerie White and Betty Redshaw singing and playing the guitar outside their tent in the Gloucestershire countryside. They have been busking around the English countryside making money to extend their summer holiday. Original Publication: Picture Post - 6827 - Summer Catches Up On Us - pub. 1953

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

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Eddie Van Halen of Van Halen performs on the Hide Your Sheep Tour, at Madison Square Garden, New York City, 8th October 1982.

How to Tap Like Eddie Van Halen

By Dale Turner published

Learn EVH's astonishing tapping techniques including slides, bends, harmonics and more

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guitar fingerboard with keyhole inlays

Ever Feel Lost on Certain Parts of the Fingerboard? These Ten Invaluable Pointers Are Your Key to Unlocking It All

By Jesse Gress published

Don’t waste years struggling to remember every single note on the fingerboard – this awesome lesson will get you there fast

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Andy Timmons live in concert at Iridium on July 25, 2018 in New York City. (

How to Bend Strings Like Andy Timmons

By David Brewster published

Inspired by Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck and SRV, Andy Timmons’ expressive, soulful string-bending technique is among the best

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