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Zakk Wylde with a Gibson Les Paul Bullseye Custom electric guitar at the Colston Hall, Bristol, February 23, 2011.

Zakk Wylde on his strange picking technique and two other shredders who have defied convention

By Phil Weller published

Fresh from his recent chats with Guitar Player, Wylde digs into one of the more unusual aspects of his guitar approach

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How to Advance Your Hybrid-Picking Technique in Four Easy Steps

By Jimmy Leslie published

Make the most of these simple exercises and tips and you’ll have a million songs in myriad styles at your fingertips

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Guitarist Vernon Reid of Living Colour performs during the Life is Beautiful festival on October 27, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Want to Improve Your Alternate Picking? This Essential Lesson Will Have You Shredding in No Time

By Guitar Player Staff published

Brush up on the basics of alternate picking with these easy-to-remember techniques you can work into your own music

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