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Grunge guitar lesson: How to play guitar chords like Soundgarden

Grunge guitar lesson: How to play guitar chords like Soundgarden

by Shane Sanders | Jul 2, 2025 | Learn, Video

A journey through brooding chord shapes in this guitar lesson inspired by the Soundgarden classic, “Black Hole Sun”

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Video guitar lesson: Play riffs like Nirvana

Video guitar lesson: Play riffs like Nirvana

by Shane Sanders | Jul 1, 2025 | Learn, Video

Kurt Cobain’s power chord secret revealed in this Nirvana guitar lesson taken from the Gibson App

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How to design your dream home music studio—essential tips for musicians and producers

How to design your dream home music studio—essential tips for musicians and producers

by Shane Sanders | Jun 16, 2025 | Gear, Learn

Designing a home music recording studio can take many forms, including mobile-friendly setups and pro-level rooms

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Video Lesson: Learn a Soundgarden-inspired guitar riff in 7/4

Video Lesson: Learn a Soundgarden-inspired guitar riff in 7/4

by Shane Sanders | Jun 2, 2025 | Learn, Video

Learn how to achieve a pseudo-drop-tuned sound by inverting power chords in the style of grunge masters Soundgarden

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Video lesson: How to play guitar like Stone Temple Pilots

Video lesson: How to play guitar like Stone Temple Pilots

by Shane Sanders | May 26, 2025 | Learn, Video

In this beginner’s guide to grunge guitar video from the Gibson App, we delve into a riff inspired by Stone Temple Pilots

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Video guitar lesson: Master the shimmer of Jerry Cantrell’s open-string grunge riffs

Video guitar lesson: Master the shimmer of Jerry Cantrell’s open-string grunge riffs

by Shane Sanders | May 8, 2025 | Learn, Video

Transform your rhythm playing with this lesson on Jerry Cantrell’s guitar style by using expressive movable shapes that feature open strings

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Video: How to make punk guitar riffs explode with energy

Video: How to make punk guitar riffs explode with energy

by Shane Sanders | Apr 16, 2025 | Learn, Video

This Gibson App video features Irene Ketikidi as she guides you toward mixing up palm muting with ringing powerchords to play punk rock

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Stay challenged with these productivity ideas for musicians (part three)

Stay challenged with these productivity ideas for musicians (part three)

by Shane Sanders | Apr 15, 2025 | Learn

Part three of our motivational series features another set of exercises designed to spur you on toward productivity using the Gibson App

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Video: Get your punk strumming patterns on the right track with the Gibson App

Video: Get your punk strumming patterns on the right track with the Gibson App

by Shane Sanders | Apr 9, 2025 | Learn, Video

In this Gibson App video, Irene Ketikidi sets you on course to get a solid grounding in punk rock downpicking techniques

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Famous guitarists show you one simple guitar trick

Famous guitarists show you one simple guitar trick

by Lee Glynn | Apr 8, 2025 | Artists, Learn, Video

Five pro guitarists like Phil X, Charlie Starr, and Joe Bonamassa show you one simple but powerful guitar trick that will improve your playing

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