n a career spanning nearly 60 years, Jeff Beck can truthfully be said to have pushed the boundaries of contemporary electric guitar playing consistently and beyond the expectation of his fans. Often cited as the guitar hero’s guitar hero, he would wow audiences and fellow musicians alike with his unique playing style, which evolved so much through the years. We could fill the mag many times over with lessons on Jeff’s style, so what follows is just a taster of some of his key techniques, starting with a pictorial demonstration of his approaches to playing fingerstyle. Our tab lessons begin with a look at Jeff’s musical style in the Yardbirds, before taking in some of his 70s fusion era
