Lessons

With a long career involving unpredictable twists, turns and collaborations Paul Simon is one of the most successful songwriters of the last 60 years. We take a look at the chord shapes and sequences which define his sound.

He may be gone, but Peter Green peerless guitar playing will continue to inspire guitarists of every stripe for generations to come.

In our penultimate guide to the basics of country guitar playing, Nashville session man David Henricksson shows you to create pedal steel-style sounds to elevate your licks.

As we continue our look into the chord shapes and patterns that have helped make Neil Young an icon, it’s time to delve into how he adds harmonic richness to seemingly simple progressions.

Or, otherwise known as ‘The importance of delivering the right note at the right time’.

In his third instalment of his beginner’s guide to country guitar, Nashville sessioneer David Henricksson gets to it on the double.

Master the shapes and patterns that have made Young one of the world’s most beloved and imitated songwriters.

He’s one of the most imitated and highly regarded guitarists of the modern era, but John Mayer's style is unabashedly inspired by the greats.

A primer on open-string techniques in bluegrass and country rock: licks, pull-offs and more.

In the second part of our examination of Bob Dylan’s use of chords, we dive into the interesting twists that 'going electric' added to his repertoire.