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The FX files: BOSS MT-2 Metal Zone
Loved and hated the world over, for many teenage metal guitarists, the Boss Metal Zone is the holy grail… or a stunning let-down. So what’s the deal?
Alter Bridge guitar lesson: 6 ways to play like Mark Tremonti and Myles Kennedy
Altered tunings, passing notes and jazzy scales - let's take it to the Bridge in style
Tool guitar lesson: 5 ways to play like Adam Jones
Get Tooled up with swells, open string drones, powerchords, triplets and more with this tab and audio lesson
Your first blues guitar lesson: essential chords, techniques, scales and players
A great introduction to the essentials
Ibanez Chorus Mini
Where many minis end up going down the pristine Boss CE-2 route, the Chorus Mini takes the denser path of Ibanez's CS-9.
3 Richie Kotzen-style guitar licks to learn
Legato, string bends and the power of fingerstyle
Walrus Audio Iron Horse
Way more hirsute than Walrus Audio's Messner, this filthy beast secretes thick 70s-style distortion that works great for old Sabbath riffs.
5 ways to play blues guitar like the Telecaster master Albert Collins
Learn the signature soloing techniques of 'The Iceman' with full guitar tab and audio
9 guitar tuning hacks
Get your guitar in tune then get creative with some inspiring alternative tunings and tips
Start learning time signatures with these four simple guitar exercises
Master the basics of rhythm and timing
Try our 10-point lead guitar challenge and get more from your practice
This time less really is more
A beginner guitar lesson on playing minor 7th chords
Previously we looked at constructing major 7th chords using notes from the major scale. This time, it’s the turn of minor 7th chords.
How to play bass like James Jamerson
Few bass players have appeared on as many hit records as James Jamerson
5 blues guitar lessons you can learn from Jeff Healey
Learn from the rhythm and lead style of the late Canadian bluesman – with full tab and audio
These short guitar lessons prove flash licks don't have to be difficult
Fast hammer-ons and Van Halen-style tapping exercises that are easier to digest
