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The Shred Decoder: Expand Your Melodic and Rhythmic Control
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The Shred Decoder: Expand Your Melodic and Rhythmic Control

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A Guide to Shrapnel Shred
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A Guide to Shrapnel Shred

Last Dance with Dorian
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Last Dance with Dorian

It all started with a Fender Champ and a three-chord rock anthem.

Think Like a Drummer
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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.

The Musical Colors of Andy Summers
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The Musical Colors of Andy Summers

Discover a new sonic rainbow as we take a closer look at the Police guitarist’s unique and creative guitar style.

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.

Fretboard Workshop: Soloing with Triads
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Fretboard Workshop: Soloing with Triads

Think triads are boring? Try a few of these improv ideas.

Make Your Sequences More Musical
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Make Your Sequences More Musical

Beyond Blues: How to Play “Bird” Blues
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Beyond Blues: How to Play “Bird” Blues

Saxophonist Charlie “Bird” Parker’s challenging version of a 12-bar blues is one of his most enduring contributions. Learn how to navigate these tricky changes by combining bebop and blues.

Decorate Like Django
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Decorate Like Django

Even if you aren’t into Gypsy jazz, there are a wealth of inspiring ideas to glean from Django’s impossibly fast lines.

Johnny “Guitar” Watson’s Stinging Blues
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Johnny “Guitar” Watson’s Stinging Blues

Watson was a pivotal influence on Frank Zappa, Etta James, and Stevie Ray Vaughan, among others.

Beyond Blues: Scotty Moore’s Raucous Rockabilly Licks
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Beyond Blues: Scotty Moore’s Raucous Rockabilly Licks

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.