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Finding Dissonance in Tonality
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Finding Dissonance in Tonality

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Last Dance with Dorian
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Last Dance with Dorian

Think Like a Drummer
Beginner

Think Like a Drummer

By combining iconic drum fills with scale and arpeggio patterns, you can create an infinite number of melodic variations. But just start with one.

Unleash the East: A Mediterranean Surf Primer
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Unleash the East: A Mediterranean Surf Primer

Pro tips to add some exotic spice to your solos and open up a world of influence.

The Unexpectedly Challenging Rhythms of Lou Reed (And How to Master Them!)
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The Unexpectedly Challenging Rhythms of Lou Reed (And How to Master Them!)

Though Lou Reed seemed to only use a handful of chords, his shrewd right-hand strumming created limitless rhythmic variations.

Bach to the Beach!
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Bach to the Beach!

Classic counterpoint techniques that work for surf.

Limitless Limitations: A Guide to Better Blues Solos
Blues

Limitless Limitations: A Guide to Better Blues Solos

Expand your playing by limiting your options.

Hooked: Laura Cox on Brad Paisley's "The Nervous Breakdown"
Hooked

Hooked: Laura Cox on Brad Paisley's "The Nervous Breakdown"

Riff Rundown: King Buffalo's "Silverfish"
Riff Rundown

Riff Rundown: King Buffalo's "Silverfish"

Riff Rundown - Elder's "Sanctuary"
Riff Rundown

Riff Rundown - Elder's "Sanctuary"

Hooked: Spirit Adrift on Black Sabbath's "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath"
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Hooked: Spirit Adrift on Black Sabbath's "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath"

Nate Garrett pays tribute to Iommi and the record store clerk responsible for his dependency on heavy riffs.

Riff Rundown: Pallbearer's "Forgotten Days"
Riff Rundown

Riff Rundown: Pallbearer's "Forgotten Days"