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Bluegrass Variations: “Salt Creek” from Four Masters
Twelve golden nuances gleaned from flatpicking giants Norman Blake, Tony Rice, David Grier, and Bryan Sutton.
Rhythm Is King: Bob Marley’s Hypnotic Pulse
The simple and effective chord stabs that fueled early reggae hits may appear easy, but getting them right is a real art. Here are a few quick examples to help you master it.
Beyond Blues: John Scofield
For over 30 years John Scofield has explored nearly every genre imaginable. Here’s a look at how he might balance inside and outside sounds over a classic fusion vamp.
What Bohlinger Plays - Bouncing Slide in Standard Tuning
PG's Nashville correspondent shares a deceptively complicated-sounding technique you can use to easily make your slide work sound more intricate.
Out and About: Harness the Power of Controlled Chaos in Your Solos
Learn four easy ways to break free from conventional chord-scale relationships.
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Bluegrass Variations: “Salt Creek” from Four Masters
January 28, 2017
Twelve golden nuances gleaned from flatpicking giants Norman Blake, Tony Rice, David Grier, and Bryan Sutton.
Rhythm Is King: Bob Marley’s Hypnotic Pulse
January 14, 2017
The simple and effective chord stabs that fueled early reggae hits may appear easy, but getting them right is a real art. Here are a few quick examples to help you master it.
Cram Session: Thrash-Metal Rhythms
January 7, 2017
Learn how to conquer forearm-punishing riffs of the sort found in everything from early Metallica to Slayer and Megadeth.
Beyond Blues: John Scofield
December 31, 2016
For over 30 years John Scofield has explored nearly every genre imaginable. Here’s a look at how he might balance inside and outside sounds over a classic fusion vamp.
What Bohlinger Plays - Bouncing Slide in Standard Tuning
December 27, 2016
PG's Nashville correspondent shares a deceptively complicated-sounding technique you can use to easily make your slide work sound more intricate.
Out and About: Harness the Power of Controlled Chaos in Your Solos
December 24, 2016
Learn four easy ways to break free from conventional chord-scale relationships.
Digging Deeper: Developing a Funk-Guitar Orchestra
December 17, 2016
Prince’s rhythm guitarist shares her approach to layering chord stabs, single-note lines, and “chicken grease.”
Free Your Mind: A New Way to Approach Open Strings
December 10, 2016
Find new horizons with a few basic scales, some adventurous tunings, and a healthy dose of unfretted notes.
Future Rock: Shredding Enclosures
December 3, 2016
Step outside the comfort of your well-worn fingerings and create new sounds with an old bebop trick.
Beyond Blues: Connecting the Dots
November 26, 2016
When learning guitar, the biggest challenge isn’t mastering fingerings, but rather how to put them together in a musical way. Here are some cool tricks for moving from one shape to another.
Trey Anastasio’s Jazz Odyssey
November 19, 2016
Phish’s nimble guitarist navigates changes with ease largely because he takes inspiration from jazz greats.
Five Funk-Rock Grooves for the Ages
November 12, 2016
Let’s groove tonight! Funk guitar has way more subgenres than you might think. Learn how to go from quirky to heavy and back.
Cosmic Country: Decoding Mando Motifs
November 5, 2016
Nashville guitar sensation Daniel Donato shows you how to blend jazz-influenced licks with riffs inspired by the guitar’s twangy cousin.
Western Swing 101
October 29, 2016
Country, jazz, and blues meld in one of America’s most treasured musical genres.
Beyond Blues: Scotty Moore’s Raucous Rockabilly Licks
October 22, 2016
The legendary Elvis sideman was a pioneer of rockabilly guitar, and his approach to merging blues and country influenced generations of guitar pickers. Here’s how he did it.
The Art of the Ensemble: Crafting Awesome Arrangements
October 15, 2016
A great song consists of more than just notes and rhythms. Here’s how to put the pieces together to create that extra sonic magic.
What Bohlinger Plays: Magic Triad Pull-Offs
October 11, 2016
PG's John Bohlinger brings along his trusty robot drummer and walks us through Albert Lee-inspired three-note licks you can adapt to a variety of rhythms, tempos, and styles.
Cram Session: Sweep Picking
October 8, 2016
Ten exercises to help you master blazing-fast pick runs.
Get Your Ear Ready for the “Go Fish” Gigs
October 1, 2016
Here’s an incredibly simple, yet supremely practical way to make ear training a part of your daily practice.
Django's Gypsy-Jazz Secrets
September 24, 2016
Gypsy-jazz scholar Michael Horowitz shares a primer on the essential elements of Django Reinhardt’s groundbreaking music.
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