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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.

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.

Future Rock: Economy-Picking Pentatonics
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Future Rock: Economy-Picking Pentatonics

Rethink your approach to pentatonic shapes by pushing the limits of your picking.

The Shred Decoder’s Guide to Sweep Picking
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The Shred Decoder’s Guide to Sweep Picking

One of modern rock’s most buzzed-about shredders shares his insights on an often-misunderstood topic.

Obsessive Progressive: John Petrucci
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Obsessive Progressive: John Petrucci

Progressive metal’s most influential guitarist combines immaculate picking technique with aggressive tones to create the most technically demanding licks around.

Beyond Blues: “Rhythm” Changes and the Blues
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Beyond Blues: “Rhythm” Changes and the Blues

Learn how to bridge jazz and blues by tackling one of the most popular progressions around.

Cheap Tricks That Make You Sound Fast!
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Cheap Tricks That Make You Sound Fast!

Learn how to not only ramp up your technique, but how to use it effectively.

Grant Green's Bebop Blues
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Grant Green's Bebop Blues

Dip a toe in the jazz-blues pool with these simple chord subs.