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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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Marty Friedman Rig Rundown
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Rig Rundown

Marty Friedman Rig Rundown

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.

The Two Commandments of Shredding Chromatics
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The Two Commandments of Shredding Chromatics

Look beyond playing the “right” notes.

All About Eric Johnson’s “Virginia” Strat
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All About Eric Johnson’s “Virginia” Strat

Dig the details of the shredder’s iconic guitar and recreate EJ’s wiring.

How Opeth Tosses Out the Rules
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How Opeth Tosses Out the Rules

Rhythmic intensity and beautiful, crunchy dissonance fuel the prog-metal stylings of one of Sweden’s heaviest exports.

Top 10 Lessons of 2022
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Top 10 Lessons of 2022

How to Change Your Technique Mindset
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How to Change Your Technique Mindset

8 Ways to Shred Like Steve Vai
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8 Ways to Shred Like Steve Vai

A gateway into some of the most recognizable Vai-isms.

How to Shred the Blues
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How to Shred the Blues

Sometimes slow and steady doesn’t win the race.