Intermediate

Mort, Death’s Apprentice: Gothenburg Metal Riffs

November 10, 2018

Bands like In Flames, At the Gates, and Dark Tranquility created a subgenre of death metal that combined low-tuned riffs, harmonized leads, and plenty of chunk.

Jazz Chords Made Simple

October 27, 2018

Shawn Persinger

Afraid of “complex” jazz chords? Just strip them down.

Joe Gore's The Subversive Guitarist: The Flat Second's Dark Dissonance

October 20, 2018

Joe Gore

The secret blues note?

Fretboard Workshop: Two-String Scales

October 6, 2018

Nick Millevoi

Discover a new way to think about those same-old scales.

Journey Out West: A Western Swing Primer

September 8, 2018

Dan Smith

Since the early days of Bob Wills swinging away in Texas dance halls, this genre has combined elements of blues, jazz, country, and more. Here’s how to nail its timeless sound.

Twang 101: Vince Gill

August 25, 2018

Levi Clay

Very few country stars have the chops, skill, and taste of this award-winning picker, singer, and songwriter. Here’s a look at how to cop his cosmic Tele vibe.

Joe Gore's The Subversive Guitarist: Mindful Vibrato

August 18, 2018

Joe Gore

Shake it like you mean it.

Joe Gore's The Subversive Guitarist: Trapped in a Box!

July 21, 2018

Joe Gore

Do you feel like you play the same things every time you pick up the guitar? This exclusive new PG column by Joe Gore can help.

Mark Knopfler’s Fingerstyle Finesse

June 23, 2018

Arthur Rotfeld

Who needs a pick? Explore the right-hand magic of one of the most influential guitarists from across the pond.

Drone Logic: Learn to Play Slide Guitar in Tune

June 9, 2018

Mark Marshall

Five ways Indian-inspired drones can help you improve your intonation.

Beyond Blues: Nail Those Changes!

May 19, 2018

Doug Munro

Fishing around for some new ideas to enhance your blues licks? Check out this step-by-step approach that covers everything from guide tones to scales.

Dr. Molly’s Guitar Lab: The Badass Riffs of Sister Rosetta Tharpe

May 12, 2018

Dr. Molly Miller

One of rock guitar’s pioneers could tear through double-stops, chromatic riffs, and fiery triplets with grace and attitude.

Obsessive Progressive: Opeth

May 5, 2018

Levi Clay

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

Digging Deeper: Jazz Piano Chords for Guitar

April 28, 2018

Arthur Rotfeld

Take inspiration from Herbie, Chick, McCoy, and more by copping a few finger-stretching voicings.

Workin’ Man Blues: Moving into the Country

April 14, 2018

Corey Congilio

The path from ripping electric blues to snappy twang is shorter than you might think. An in-demand Nashville player dishes out a few hands-on tips for getting your country chops together.

Good Times, Odd Times: A Guide to Unusual Note Groupings

March 24, 2018

Rob Compa

You don't have to be a math major to escape the predictable and inject some excitement and variety into your lines.

Here's a crash course in how one of the most eclectic and influential guitarists of all time developed a unique vocabulary through speedy rockabilly licks, fuzzed-out melodies, and an otherworldly use of the vibrato bar.

Make Moves Like Metheny

March 10, 2018

Marc Schonbrun

You don't have to want to play like a jazz legend to practice like one.

The Envelope, Please!

March 3, 2018

Levi Clay

It’s awards season, so we hand out some totally fictitious ones to honor some of the most deserving scales, techniques, and discoveries over the last year.