Forgotten Guitar: 15-Year-Old Jason Becker Plays Yngwie's "Black Star" at High School
Forgotten Guitar: 15-Year-Old Jason Becker Plays Yngwie's "Black Star" at High School
When it comes to heartbreaking stories in the world of guitar, there aren't...
Teenage Guitar Star Ray Goren Discusses His Debut Album, 'Me'
Teenage Guitar Star Ray Goren Discusses His Debut Album, 'Me'
Ray Goren might only be 17 years old, but he’s already lived the...
Guitar 911: Five Guitar Repair Safety Tips
Guitar 911: Five Guitar Repair Safety Tips
I received an email from a reader that genuinely warrants a lesson. Because he's right: Safety needs to be...
Glenn Proudfoot Summons the Riff Gods on His New Album, 'Fire & Rain'
Glenn Proudfoot Summons the Riff Gods on His New Album, 'Fire & Rain'
Glenn Proudfoot with his Fender Strat PlusGlenn Proudfoot is nothing...
Watch the Blue Microphones Raspberry Studio Mobile Recording System in Action
Watch the Blue Microphones Raspberry Studio Mobile Recording System in Action
In this new video, Guitar World’s Paul Riario demos Blue Microphones’ Raspberry...
Learn the Guitar Habits of Jimmy Page
Learn the Guitar Habits of Jimmy Page
When it comes to certain guitar legends, you either love them or hate them. Jimmy Page...
Stream Monday’s Live Interview with The Magpie Salute Right Here
Stream Monday’s Live Interview with The Magpie Salute Right Here
BackStory Events and Guitar World invite you to join us for the live...
How to Strum 1/4 Notes and Change Chords Cleanly
How to Strum 1/4 Notes and Change Chords Cleanly
In this Guitar Basics lesson, Jimmy Brown shows you how to strum 1/4 notes and change chords cleanly.
Gear Review: Wangs Amplifiers Mini 5
Gear Review: Wangs Amplifiers Mini 5
Budget and boutique are words rarely seen next to each other. That is unless you’re making an...
Four Actionable Practice Methods to Help You Improve Every Day
Four Actionable Practice Methods to Help You Improve Every Day
For most, the tendency when picking up the guitar is to “fiddle” or jam whatever...
How to Work Nuanced Chord Voicings into Familar Progressions—Part 1
How to Work Nuanced Chord Voicings into Familar Progressions—Part 1
Unless you’re really into jazz, chord progressions are often simple and straightforward. You...
PRS Reveals 2018 SE Series Model Lineup
PRS Reveals 2018 SE Series Model Lineup
The PRS SE Series has unveiled nine new models for 2018. For 2018, there is...
10 of 2017's Best Roots Albums: Rock, Blues and Country
10 of 2017's Best Roots Albums: Rock, Blues and Country
JD McPherson—with Jason Smay on drums—performs in Nashville in 2015Rootsy American music—for lack...
Metal Blade Premieres 'Dimevision Vol. 2' Trailer
Metal Blade Premieres 'Dimevision Vol. 2' Trailer
Metal Blade Records recently announced the follow up to 2006’s Dimebag Darrell video memorial set—Dimevision Vol...
Metallica to Live Stream 'Band Together Bay Area' Performance
Metallica to Live Stream 'Band Together Bay Area' Performance
Metallica have announced that they will live stream their performance at this Thursday's Band...
Ryatt Releases Debut EP, ‘Sleeping at Pannikins’
Ryatt Releases Debut EP, ‘Sleeping at Pannikins’
Today Ryatt releases their debut EP, Sleeping at Pannikins.Featuring bassist/vocalist Rob Cruz—a veteran of the Southern...
Review: EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter
Review: EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter
In a creative rut? This might be the pedal for you...Like me, you probably saw the name “Data...
August Burns Red's JB Brubaker and Brent Rambler Talk New Album, 'Phantom Anthem'
August Burns Red's JB Brubaker and Brent Rambler Talk New Album, 'Phantom Anthem'
August Burns Red’s JB Brubaker (left) with his Ibanez RGA121...
Vixen Guitarist Brittany Denaro Talks Songwriting, Gear and New Music
Vixen Guitarist Brittany Denaro Talks Songwriting, Gear and New Music
After being discovered performing in an all-female Guns ‘N Roses tribute band, guitarist...
Ernie Ball Music Man Unveils November Ball Family Reserve Collection
Ernie Ball Music Man Unveils November Ball Family Reserve Collection
Left to right: Luke III in Claro Walnut, St. Vincent in Light Translucent...
How to Get More Mileage Out of Your Scales
How to Get More Mileage Out of Your Scales
If you've become comfortable with my previous lesson, "Diatonic Scale Workout: Increase Picking Strength and Produce...
Deep Purple Premiere New "Bloodsucker" Lyric Video
Deep Purple Premiere New "Bloodsucker" Lyric Video
After going down a decidedly "animated" route for their last music video—for the Infinite track, "The...
Watch Paul Gilbert Play "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
Watch Paul Gilbert Play "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
As our readers know, if you want to watch a slew of talented guitarists wail over the...
Prince's Custom "Cloud" Guitar Sells for $700,000 at Auction
Prince's Custom "Cloud" Guitar Sells for $700,000 at Auction
Julien's Auctions has said that one of Prince's custom "Cloud" guitars has sold for...
Railhammer Unveils Reeves Gabrels Signature Pickups
Railhammer Unveils Reeves Gabrels Signature Pickups
Railhammer has unveiled its new Reeves Gabrels Signature pickups. From the company: One of the things that...
