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Fretboard Workshop: Soloing with Triads
Rock

Fretboard Workshop: Soloing with Triads

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

How Guthrie Govan’s 'Erotic Cakes' Changed the Game
Advanced

How Guthrie Govan’s 'Erotic Cakes' Changed the Game

The breakthrough album by one of today’s most versatile guitarists covers everything from funky rhythms to emotive ballads.

Clean Up Your Technique!
Lessons

Clean Up Your Technique!

A how-to on the mental and physical side of practicing.

8 Ways to Shred Like Steve Vai
Shred

8 Ways to Shred Like Steve Vai

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

Mega Pentatonics!
Shred

Mega Pentatonics!

Take off the training wheels and burn through these pentatonic licks.

7 Positions to Shred Success
Shred

7 Positions to Shred Success

Diatonic sequences are powerful tools. Here’s how to use them wisely.

How Yngwie Malmsteen Unleashes the Fury
Shred

How Yngwie Malmsteen Unleashes the Fury

So how exactly does the undisputed king of neo-classical shred do his thing? It’s mostly a combination of magic, dragons, and some hellacious picking.