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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.

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.

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.

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.

Beyond Blues: Bridging the Gap Between Chords and Arpeggios
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Beyond Blues: Bridging the Gap Between Chords and Arpeggios

Learn how to solo effortlessly using the CAGED system.

Twang 101: Bluegrass Goes Electric!
Twang 101

Twang 101: Bluegrass Goes Electric!

Steal inspiration, vocabulary, and picking techniques from legendary acoustic players.