January 6, 2020
If you read Guitar Player magazine back in the day—I did—many of the rock stars interviewed would say something similar to “your vibrato is your voice.” Guitarists would revere Clapton’s vibrato or Paul Kossoff’s vibrato, and debate for days about the sexy, aggressive, or evocative vibrato of their heroes. You may not see so much […]
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March 26, 2019
Solo artist, rockin’ guitarist, songwriter, author of Guitar for Girls [Hal Leonard], and first-generation Guardian of Guitar Ali Handal is offering her second Play Better lesson for the site—a groovy beginner’s guide to alternate tunings. Ali’s eight-minute introductory lesson encourages you to erase the fear of moving those tuning pegs to different tonal universes. It’s […]
February 20, 2019
Guitarist Curtis Fornadley was one of the finalists for Guitar Player‘s Guitar Superstar competition in 2007, and it’s so gratifying that he continues to create fantastic music—even getting Maestro Steve Vai to recognize and acknowledge his talent. (Hey, it’s great when the kids receive kudos from guitar stars!) Fornadley’s latest release is “Catching […]
February 13, 2019
As Guardians of Guitar announced exclusively on February 11, the Zepparella crew launched a truly unique and awesomely kick-ass Zepparella Learning Channel that will break down the music of Led Zeppelin with each member of the band—drummer Clementine, guitarist Gretchen Menn, bassist Holly West, and vocalist/harmonica player Anna Kristina—providing tutorials for their specific instrument. As […]
February 11, 2019
Guardians of Guitar has been given an exclusive 24-hour premiere of The Zepparella Learning Channel. [See below for the videos!] Conceived, produced, and directed by the powerhouse, all-female Led Zeppelin tribute band, Zepparella, the new Learning Channel offers a groundbreaking series of YouTube instructional videos that decode the music of Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John […]
February 4, 2019
[YouTube capture: 12-year-old Jaden Lehman] Have you ever felt like you’re stuck in a rut? Sometimes, all you need is a slight detour to nudge your playing in a new direction. The following concepts may seem lighthearted or absurd at first, but if you put some time into them, you’re sure to come away with […]
January 19, 2019
Guardian Ali Handal penned a great guitar-method book for Hal Leonard entitled Guitar for Girls. While a cool nuts-and-bolts guide to get you on the road to improving your playing, it also offers savvy advice for making the best of what you’ve got. All video-lesson content is vetted and curated by the Guardians of Guitar […]
January 18, 2019
Wow! If you want someone to really show you how to avoid cliches and develop a sense of individuality and uniqueness, there is likely no better guitaristic tour guide than Guardian Jennifer Batten. Jennifer is frighteningly original, and her approach to solos and riffs is simply jaw-dropping in its creativity and impact. Try turbocharging your rock […]
Guardian Matt Blackett is a bit of a pop-rock aficionado, and he is always looking for ways to extend the textures, tones, and chordal structures of songs while still retaining that rock edge. In this lesson from Guitar Player, he discusses the compositional strategy of “recycling chords.” All video-lesson content is vetted and curated by the […]
Guardian Jude Gold has released a number of tracks that incorporate galloping harmonics, and he often deploys this technique onstage with Jefferson Starship, as well. It’s a cool way to add interest and engaging “weirdness” to solos and riffs, so let Jude take you on a harmonic journey in this video lesson from Musicians Institute. […]
The Pentatonic scale has five notes per octave, it’s an essential fixture in the music of many cultures, and it is an indispensable tool for most rock and blues players. Now, get the basics from Guardian Gretchen Menn and our friends at Acoustic Guitar. All video content is vetted and curated by the Guardians of […]
Get hip to the blues basics—thanks to Guardian Gretchen Menn and our friends at Acoustic Guitar. All video content is vetted and curated by the Guardians of Guitar staff. We want you to get the best stuff from the hippest teachers and get better! WATCH & LEARN
