Allan Holdsworth Chords – How to Find Them
When Allan Holdsworth played chords, it could look downright bemusing and somewhat physically demanding; what’s more, how did he even
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Did Allan Holdsworth Learn Scales Like This?
If you’re a long-time reader of this blog, you’ll know that I’m a huge Allan Holdsworth fan, and have studied
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The Holdsworthian Approach to Diminished Scales
In honor of the passing of one of my most influential guitar heroes, Allan Holdsworth, and perhaps one of the
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Allan Holdsworth: A Guitarist’s Guide
I have a great deal to thank my first guitar teacher for. He was the one who introduced me, some
Shred Guitar Secrets: 3NPS Meets 4NPS
Earlier this month we looked at 4NPS (four-note-per-string) scales as used by the likes of Allan Holdsworth in this article.
An Introduction to the 4NPS Scale System
I first saw this on Allan Holdsworth’s REH DVD where he recommends learning scales using four notes per string instead
Unorthodox Guitar: Allan Holdsworth Style Chords
One of my all-time favorite guitar players, and possibly the single biggest influence on my playing over the years, has
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How to Play Like Allan Holdsworth
You may not have heard of him, but Allan Holdsworth is one of the most interesting, unique and all-round terrifying