When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Gai Terrell/Redferns/Getty Images Complete mastery of the fretboard – as much as such a ...

Lo-fi is to audio what black-and-white or sepia-tinted film is to visual. Often lo-fi tracks will loop a sample from an old vinyl record, complete with scratches and crackles, then drop it over a ...

Utilising open strings can add new dimensions to basic chord progressions. This simple and effective technique has been used to great effect by players as diverse as Alex Lifeson, Jeff Buckley, The ...