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As guitarists, we’re often guilty of playing the same old styles of music, and not branching out as much as we could. While we’re not suggesting you must set your sights on being a multi-genre virtuoso, brushing up on a few leftfield licks can help all players – soloists and songwriters alike – improve their chops and stylistic awareness. Think of your playing development as a session guitarist might, and it starts to sense: the lessons learnt from tackling new styles of music can be applied more creatively elsewhere.