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John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, Marty Friedman and Yngwie Malmsteen Didn't Rely Exclusively on Western Scales - so Why Should You?
Add intriguing twists to your playing with the tonal flavors of the Far East, Middle East, Africa and beyond
Learn How to Use Suspended Chords in the Style of Jimmy Page, Van Halen, the Police, Pantera and Others
Ditch the 3rd and explore sus 2, sus 4 and 7sus4 chords using open-position and movable voicings
“I Was Instantly Humbled”: First Call Session Guitarist Carl Verheyen Shares Rare Insights Into Allan Holdsworth’s Unorthodox Chord Voicings – as Revealed by the Man Himself
“This concept of spreading out the notes of a chord into wide-interval voicings like this resonated with me years later,” says the Supertramp alumnus and seasoned solo artist
Have the Same Old Blues Chord Shapes Become Stale and Boring? Here’s How to Avoid Sounding Predictable
Avoid the trap of humdrum chords by getting command of a few alternate dominant voicings
Three Sure-Fire Ways to Break out of That Old Minor-Pentatonic Deadlock
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
Get the Know-How of Jazz Rhythm Guitar and Venture Into Any Session With Confidence
Advance your chordal and rhythmic accompaniment with this easy-to-follow guide on jazz guitar comping styles
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
Bored of Using the Same Old Chords? Here’s One of the Hippest Ways to Spice up a Progression
Turn stock rock chords into sweet jazz changes with reharmonization
