Guitarists Mourn Tom Petty
Guitarists Mourn Tom Petty
It's hard to find an artist who was more universally admired than Tom Petty.
Though some may have sold more records than...
NAMM Musikmesse claims Russian success
NAMM Musikmesse claims Russian success
NAMM Musikmesse Russia, which ran from 14-17th September, has been hailed a success by the organisers who claim attendance of...
“Free Fallin’”: Tom Petty Wrote His Biggest Hit to Make Jeff Lynne Laugh
“Free Fallin’”: Tom Petty Wrote His Biggest Hit to Make Jeff Lynne Laugh
Tom Petty’s 1989 hit “Free Fallin’” is a simple enough song. It...
Watch Paul Riario Demo the Fluid Audio Strum Buddy
Watch Paul Riario Demo the Fluid Audio Strum Buddy
In this new clip, Guitar World’s Paul Riario demos the Fluid Audio Strum Biuddy, a compact,...
Tom Petty on Life Support After Cardiac Arrest—Report
Tom Petty on Life Support After Cardiac Arrest—Report
Tom Petty was found unconscious, in full cardiac arrest at his Malibu home Sunday night, according to...
Rolling Stones Release ‘From the Vault: Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015’
Rolling Stones Release ‘From the Vault: Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015’
Eagle Rock Entertainment has unveiled the Rolling Stones’ From the Vault:...
A Comprehensive Guide to the Dizzying World of Electric Guitar Pickups
A Comprehensive Guide to the Dizzying World of Electric Guitar Pickups
It’s a no-brainer that the two most important elements of an electric guitar rig...
Zakk Wylde & Black Label Society Announce New Album, Unveil "Room of Nightmares" Video
Zakk Wylde & Black Label Society Announce New Album, Unveil "Room of Nightmares" Video
Zakk Wylde and Black Label Society are back.
The metal outfit have...
Maj7, Maj7b5 and Their Relative Minors
Maj7, Maj7b5 and Their Relative Minors
The Asus4b2 arpeggio we looked at last month (November 2017 issue) may be repurposed in a variety of cool,...
Getting the Most Out of One Fretboard Position
Getting the Most Out of One Fretboard Position
Getting the most out of one fretboard position In this fourth installment of our study of slow...
Using Country-Style “Chicken Pickin’” in Metal
Using Country-Style “Chicken Pickin’” in Metal
One of my favorite sounds on the electric guitar is what’s known as “chicken pickin’,” which refers to a...
Martin Guitar Custom Shop Announces “Dream It, Build It” Contest
Martin Guitar Custom Shop Announces “Dream It, Build It” Contest
Always wanted to own a custom, priceless Martin instrument? This might be your chance.
The Martin...
Joe Satriani: Phil Collen is a "Total Virtuoso"
Joe Satriani: Phil Collen is a "Total Virtuoso"
When Joe Satriani—in addition to announcing his 16th solo album—What Happens Next—announced a G3 Tour featuring John...
Joywave Unveils Thermochromic Fender Guitar
Joywave Unveils Thermochromic Fender Guitar
When Joey Morinelli of Rochester, NY band Joywave decided to get a custom-built Fender, he wanted his instrument to stand out...
Expand Your Melodic Colors with 9th Arpeggios
Expand Your Melodic Colors with 9th Arpeggios
When learning how to play jazz guitar, many of us know it's important to use arpeggios to outline...
Crowdfunding Corner: STOMP music pedal, Jammy portable guitar, Ohmless MultiTool pedal, Rytmik Studio
Crowdfunding Corner: STOMP music pedal, Jammy portable guitar, Ohmless MultiTool pedal, Rytmik Studio
Take a look at...
The Five Weirdest Guitars of the Eighties
The Five Weirdest Guitars of the Eighties
In their new video, Guitar Nerds—a U.K.-based website for guitar fans (and nerds, we reckon)—has taken a look...
Billy Corgan Unveils "The Spaniards" Music Video
Billy Corgan Unveils "The Spaniards" Music Video
About a month ago, Billy Corgan—now officially operating under his full name, William Patrick Corgan—announced a new solo...
December 2017 Guitar World Gear and Lesson Videos
December 2017 Guitar World Gear and Lesson Videos
These videos and audio files are bonus content related to the December 2017 issue of Guitar World.
For the full range...
Shop Talk: Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville
Shop Talk: Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville
Heralded as “Nashville’s Friendliest Guitar Store,” Carter Vintage has certainly earned that reputation in spades.
This 8,000-square-foot shop is...
Review: Tascam Track Factory
Review: Tascam Track Factory
GOLD AWARD
The computer-based digital audio workstation is the preferred choice of many home studios these days, but for newcomers and even...
Lee Ranaldo Talks 'Electric Trim,' New Gear and Chances of a Sonic Youth Reunion
Lee Ranaldo Talks 'Electric Trim,' New Gear and Chances of a Sonic Youth Reunion
He was one of the key architects of the alt-Nineties guitar...
Act of Defiance's Chris Broderick Takes His Playing to New Levels on 'Old Scars,...
Act of Defiance's Chris Broderick Takes His Playing to New Levels on 'Old Scars, New Wounds'
Over the course of 20 years with Jag Panzer,...
Greta Van Fleet Are Looking to Make the Mainstream a Safe Place for Rock...
Greta Van Fleet Are Looking to Make the Mainstream a Safe Place for Rock Again
Packing a Pantload of Zeppelin-esque riffs along with the unbridled...
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Premiere New Song, "Somethin' For Ya"
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Premiere New Song, "Somethin' For Ya"
Baltimore jam band Pigeons Playing Ping Pong are set to release their new album, Pizzaz,...
