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“I took a bass string, put it on the guitar, and tuned it in unison an octave lower than the A string so I'd still be able to play with all six strings.” Joe Perry reveals ...

Having authored some of the finest and sleaziest riffs in rock history, Joe Perry knows a thing or two about what it takes to ...
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The blues scale isn’t just for blues – it’s been used in some of rock and metal’s biggest riffs and solos, too. Here’s how to make it work for you, no matter what ...

The blues scale is one of the most important guitar scales to learn, whether in rock, metal or – naturally – blues. This scale is a hexatonic scale, which means it has six notes. Essentially, it’s a ...
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"I realized there was something in them very appealing to the listener. It's a richer sound." George Benson shows how he uses octaves in this lesson from Guitar Player's August ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. My first encounter with octave solos was hearing a record by Django Reinhardt quite a few years ...