Guitar skills: let's get one thing straight – you don't need to know a lot of scales to be a good guitarist. In fact, if you've been playing for under a year you could quite safely get away with only ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images In the late 1930s, Charlie Christian elevated the electric guitar to an ...

Guitar skills: We’re always harping on about the minor pentatonic scale. This essential scale is the most frequently used set of notes in rock, blues, country, metal, funk and even jazz lead guitar.