Virtuosos like Joe Satriani and Steve Vai are fearsome players, but beginners can try out techniques like hammer-ons and pull-offs. Instead of picking every note, use fretting fingers to hammer down ...

When it comes to pushing the boundaries of technique, Tosin Abasi is constantly raising the bar for the current generation of metal guitar players. By drawing inspiration from many styles, consciously ...

During more than four decades in the rock ‘n’ roll business Nils Lofgren has led his own band, Grin, played as a backing musician, crafted a highly successful solo career and, oh yeah, learned to tap ...