How to master the art of tremolo picking – the indispensable picking technique heard in everything from death metal to surf rock that can power up your playing

Sharpen your chops and ramp up your speed with our technique-focused workout inspired by power pickers Dick Dale, Jonny Greenwood and Kerry King ...
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The Spoons that spills secrets: how The Berkeley causes drama

Huh? Say that again? I let my head follow my spinning vision and whip around. I’m back in The Berkeley. A number of double tequila lime sodas too deep again. Someone just whispered some absolute ...
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Guitar string maker honors tradition with his craft from Boyle Heights garage

From his heart to his hands, Gabriel Tenorio is always making music. “I can’t stop hearing it,” he said. “I can’t stop hearing my memories.” For as long as he can remember, the Boyle Heights native ...

How to layer guitar parts like a pro (with a little help from Cory Wong)

In this exclusive video and tab lesson, the funk maestro serves up a big ol' slice of rhythm layer cake that reimagines the guitar as keyboard, bass, as everything in the band ...

Radiohead strummer tests radical redesign of electric guitar

British band Radiohead's rhythm guitarist Ed O'Brien has been putting a radical redesign of the electric guitar through its paces.
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Bernth on why thinner necks don’t always result in speedier soloing – and how switching helped improve his playing

When it comes to the electric guitar, there are a few widely accepted schools of thought that have influenced the way many brands – and players – approach the instrument. One of the most obvious is ...