Eddie Van Halen never had a traditional guitar lesson. Instead, he learnt his instrument by copying Eric Clapton's songs until he could shred the same way.

claiming in the new issue of Total Guitar that starting with a “crappy guitar” is the best way to go. Despite now owning a huge catalog of boutique and vintage gear – from the only Dumble ...

The final piece of the puzzle for many guitarists, however, is targeting the best ... play over. There’s no right or wrong but an understanding of how each lick ‘fits’ over a certain chord or part of ...