"I'm known as a chord guy, I guess..." Tim Lerch on his favorite chord moves
Guide | 2 months ago
Tim Lerch's guitar vocabulary is extensive so if you're looking for new and exciting chords and phrasing for blues and jazz playing, look no further! For the full free tutorial visit: https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/im-known-as-a-chord-guy-i-guess-tim-...
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Paul Stanley on the first time Kiss appeared on the cover of Guitar Player magazine
Podcast | 3 months ago
Stanley recalled the group's debut on the magazine's cover. The January 1979 issue actually featured Ace Frehley but included interviews with Frehley, Stanley and bassist Gene Simmons. Stanley's comments were made at the 55th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame...
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Marcus Deml: Boost your bends!
Guide | 4 months ago
If you want new inspiration for your blues rock string bending, Marcus Deml has 7 stunning examples to boost your playing. For the full free tutorial with tab/notation visit https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/breathtaking-bends-acclaimed-european-instrume...
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Jennifer Batten: Three essential fusion licks I learned at GIT
Guide | 4 months ago
Many years before playing with Jeff Beck and Michael Jackson, Jennifer Batten's virtuosity was honed at the famous GIT school in Los Angeles. Here are three rock meets bebop licks that reflect on her time there and a core inspiration for her music to this d...
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Allen Hinds - The World Of Altered, Augmented and Alternative Chords
Guide | 5 months ago
Allen Hinds is not only a stunning soloist but also a musician who has a wide palette of colourful chords at his fingertips. For the full tutorial visit: 1:09 Ex 1: Drop D Chords 1:35 Ex 2: Gm9/Gm11 2:33 Ex 3: Dm 3:21 Ex 4: Smooth Chord Movement 4:13 Ex 5: ...
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Erlend Krauser: Expressive Guitar Techniques for Emotive Soloing
Guide | 5 months ago
Erlend Krauser's soloing is enriched with tapping, whammy bar articulations and cascading legato runs. In this video, he demonstrates these important techniques to create his expressive style. For the full free tutorial with tab/notation visit https://www.g...
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Giant's Jimmy Westerlund: 80s arena rock soloing that screams and burns!
Guide | 6 months ago
Giant's Jimmy Westerlund demonstrates his hot rock licks that reflect the new album. For the free full tutorial with tab visit:https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/build-your-arena-rock-chops-giants-jimmy-westerlund-shows-you-licks-and-techniques-that-chann...
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Eric Bibb Blues Masterclass: Improve Your Fingerstyle Creativity
Guide | 7 months ago
Eric Bibb shows you five of his favorite picking patterns for writing blues songs. For the full free tutorial with tab/notation visit https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/learn-five-essential-fingerstyle-patterns-and-timeless-techniques-in-eric-bibb-s-blues...
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Shane Theriot: Making the Mixolydian Funky and Bluesy
Guide | 9 months ago
Being one of the most important modes for all music genres, the Mixolydian's major key sound and bluesy minor 7th interval is perfect for dominant 7th riffs and lead lines. Shane Theriot is your guide for fresh new sounds and pro tips. For the full free tut...
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Randy Jacobs funk masterclass: Getting 6 killer riffs from one groove
Guide | 10 months ago
Get your funk on with Randy Jacob's groove masterclass. For the full free tutorial with tab visit: 0:56 Ex 1 - Spank A Lank groove 2:45 Ex 2 - Dancing Shoes Groove 4:24 Ex 3 - Bluish Hump groove 5:46 Ex 4 - I Can Smell It groove 7:32 Ex 5 - Smooth Strum Fun...
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Rick Beato: “What I learned from sitting next to David Gilmour”
Podcast | 11 months ago
Rick Beato sits down with Jimmy Leslie prior to his appearance at Guitar Player Presents in September 25, 2025 to discuss artists he's interviewed, including David Gilmour, Neal Schon, Eric Johnson and many others.
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Brett Garsed: you will drop jaws with these 12 slide licks in standard tuning
Guide | 12 months ago
5ths and Octaves with a slide - in standard tuning? Brett Garsed plays slide like few others and stays in standard tuning for it all. Featuring 12 tabbed examples, his full free tutorial can be found here: https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/brett-garsed-s...
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