Guest Columnists

Steve Pappas is back with his arrangement of one of the most well known hymns of all time.

Complete understanding of the modes has eluded many a guitarist. Here`s part one of Mike Campese`s multi-part lesson.

Add some excitement to your playing by playing outside the scale.

Sean Mercer teaches you a single right-hand finger tapping technique.

How to embrace the healing power of music.

Indie marketing guru Tim Sweeney discusses live show promotion ideas.

Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) updates can be tricky, take it from Canadian guitarist David Martone.

How to expand your soloing arsenal by reworking some familiar ideas.

Italian guitarist Salvatore Vecchio with a column on mixing various pentatonic scales to achieve something fresh.

Sooner or later, you`ll want to make your solos more exciting. Start by making up new scale sequences.