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Twang 101: Bluegrass Goes Electric!
Those who haven’t investigated bluegrass might write it off as simply another branch on the country music tree, but there’s so much more to dig into. Born out of the Appalachian mountain regions,...
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A Guide to Pedal-Tone Blues
Chops: Intermediate Theory: Beginner Lesson Overview: • Learn a three-step process to mastering a sound used by some of the greatest blues players of all time. • Develop your fingerstyle, thumbpick,...
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Limitless Limitations: A Guide to Better Blues Solos
Improvisation is one of the great joys in music that celebrates spontaneity and self-expression. It gives us a chance to explore our instrument and what we naturally hear and feel in an open format....
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Pentatonic Escape Routes
We’ve all heard the cliché about breaking out of the pentatonic box. And for good reason. We all need to find new and inventive ways to open up the fretboard to the sounds we hear in our head. In this...
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Getting bored with standard tuning? You might want to explore DADGAD tuning, which is a great intro in alternative tunings. The wide-open sound is popular with fingerstyle players and metal bands...
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Mick Ronson: Glam Rock Chameleon
Glam rock roared into existence in the 1970s along with its flamboyant and theatrical style, both in terms of music and fashion. Artists like David Bowie and T. Rex brought a brash sense of camp as...
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Jazz Chords Made Simple
Have you ever felt like jazz is a secret society? An exclusive club where the password to enter is to spell out a Bb7#5b9 chord? Well, in this lesson we’ll start to decode the language of jazz harmony...
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Alex Lifeson Breaks Down The Haunting, Legendary Solo On Rush’s “Limelight”
On the first episode of the new podcast series Shred With Shifty, which features host and Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett getting a front-row lesson from our favorite guitar heroes, Shiflett...
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What Is "College" Rock?
College rock started as a generic term meant to cover the bands or genres that were neglected by mainstream radio in the 1980s—bands like Hüsker Dü (punk), Bauhaus (goth), P.I.L. (post-punk), Violent...
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5 Grateful Dead Riffs for Beginners
The Grateful Dead was one of the most iconic bands in rock history. Their unique and improvisational guitar style became a hallmark of their sound. At the core of this style were Jerry Garcia and Bob...
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Rivers Cuomo's Anti-Pedal Approach to "Only in Dreams"
"I don't use effects," Rivers Cuomo states, matter-of-factly, to Chris Shiflett on this second episode of Shred With Shifty. That might come as a bit of a shock to all the Weezer fans out there who...
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Melodic Minor: The Bright Side of the Blues
Looking for some adventurous sounds to use over a minor blues progression? The melodic minor scale is for you. If you have primarily focused on minor pentatonicand minor blues scales, the melodic...
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Lindsay Ell's One-Woman Guitarmony on "Hits Me"
"I've always looked at guitar solos as additional lyrics to the song," says Lindsay Ell. She approaches guitar solos by balancing their voice with that of the actual vocal, and on this episode of...
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Raga Rock
In the mid-1960s legions of rock guitarists, having spent years studying the American blues tradition, suddenly found themselves looking for new musical inspiration. Unexpectedly, numerous American...
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John Coltrane’s Undeniable Improvisations
John Coltrane was a titan of jazz saxophone and an improvisor of unparalleled genius. Every jazz musician since has had to confront his instrumental prowess and musical legacy. In this lesson, we'll...
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Nile Rodgers on the Magic Behind “I’m Coming Out”
Nile Rodgers gives Chris Shiflett the full, eyebrow-raising story of how he and bassist Bernard Edwards penned Diana Ross’ hit, “I’m Coming Out.” The duo had tried the song’s drumbeat on many other...
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How to James Taylor-ize Any Chord Progression
James Taylor is renowned for his distinctive guitar style that has left an indelible mark on the realm of folk and soft rock music. His approach to the guitar is characterized by a unique blend of...
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Chicken Pickin’ for Rockers
Feeling kind of bored when practicing lately? Like you need a boost? Well, grab your guitar because learning a new style can be just the ticket, like a supercharged infusion of new energy. Country...
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The Two Commandments of Shredding Chromatics
Chops: Advanced Theory: Intermediate Lesson Overview: • Understand how to phrase “outside” notes. • Learn how to add tension to speedy passages. • Strengthen your alternate-picking technique. Click...
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Brad Paisley's G-Bender Magic on “Mud on the Tires”
"It's maybe the most important thing to me that the solos [I record] are things that I haven't done a million times," country guitarist and singer/songwriter Brad Paisley shares on this episode of...
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