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Review: Elektron Analog Drive Pedal

Review: Elektron Analog Drive Pedal PLATINUM AWARD If you’ve been playing electric guitar for a while and you crave distorted tones in all their various colors...

David Coverdale: I Feel Sorry for Jimmy Page Not Being Able to Reunite Led...

David Coverdale: I Feel Sorry for Jimmy Page Not Being Able to Reunite Led Zeppelin Venerable vocalist David Coverdale—he of Whitesnake, Deep Purple and Coverdale/Page fame—recently...

Dutch Uncles, Belle Roscoe, Tenth Electric and more go on the road with Yamaha's...

Dutch Uncles, Belle Roscoe, Tenth Electric and more go on the road with Yamaha's new REVSTAR guitars ...

David Coverdale: I Feel So Sorry for Jimmy Page Not Being Able to Reunite...

David Coverdale: I Feel So Sorry for Jimmy Page Not Being Able to Reunite Zeppelin Venerable vocalist David Coverdale—he of Whitesnake, Deep Purple and Coverdale/Page fame—recently...

Dave Navarro: Why Red Hot Chili Peppers Fans Rejected Me

Dave Navarro: Why Red Hot Chili Peppers Fans Rejected Me Guitarist Dave Navarro, best known for his longstanding role in Jane's Addiction, recently spoke to Eddie Trunk...

Moving Up the Neck and Soloing Over Two-Chord Vamps

Moving Up the Neck and Soloing Over Two-Chord Vamps Two questions I hear most often from students are, “How can I become a better rhythm...

Ibanez's New RGA Iron Label RGAIX6U and RGAIX7U Guitars: See and Hear Them in...

Ibanez's New RGA Iron Label RGAIX6U and RGAIX7U Guitars: See and Hear Them in Action We recently shared a video demoing Ibanez’s RGAIX6FM guitar, which...

Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Roger McGuinn and Others Rehearse in...

Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Roger McGuinn and Others Rehearse in 1992 The video below offers a rare treat: a superstar cast...

Laura Clapp and Paul Riario Demo Blue Microphones’ SL Series

Laura Clapp and Paul Riario Demo Blue Microphones’ SL Series In this new video, Guitar World's Paul Riario sits in with recording artist Laura Clapp...

Five Underrated Led Zeppelin Guitar Riffs—and How to Play Them

Five Underrated Led Zeppelin Guitar Riffs—and How to Play Them If you're tired of playing the same old Led Zeppelin riffs (and who isn't?), you're...

‘Defying Gravity’: Paul Gilbert Talks New Mr. Big Album, Gear and G4 Experience

‘Defying Gravity’: Paul Gilbert Talks New Mr. Big Album, Gear and G4 Experience The call went out: It was time for a new Mr. Big...

Watch Chris Cornell and Temple of the Dog Cover Zeppelin, Sabbath and Bowie

Watch Chris Cornell and Temple of the Dog Cover Zeppelin, Sabbath and Bowie Temple of the Dog—a supergroup that featured members of Pearl Jam and...

Guitar Essentials: Creating Awesome Arpeggios

Guitar Essentials: Creating Awesome Arpeggios Arpeggios are, essentially, chords that are broken out into single-note patterns. For example, instead of playing a four-note C Maj7 (C...

How Playing Guitar in Front of a Mirror Can Improve Your Shredding Skills

How Playing Guitar in Front of a Mirror Can Improve Your Shredding Skills There are plenty of tools out there to help you get the...

Lissie: Five Things We Learned from Her New Ernie Ball 'String Theory' Episode

Lissie: Five Things We Learned from Her New Ernie Ball 'String Theory' Episode Singer-songwriter Lissie is the subject of Ernie Ball’s latest episode of String...

Continuing Our Look at Moving "Outside" the Tonal Center

Continuing Our Look at Moving "Outside" the Tonal Center Continuing our look at moving “outside” the tonal center In my last column, I delved into...

Eric Johnson on His Current Tour, Recent 'EJ' Album and Roland, Martin and Fender Gear

Eric Johnson on His Current Tour, Recent 'EJ' Album and Roland, Martin and Fender Gear Undoubtedly one of the most respected guitarists on the planet, Eric...

Dave Grohl, Joe Walsh and Gary Clark Jr. Play “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”

Dave Grohl, Joe Walsh and Gary Clark Jr. Play “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” As milestones go, the 50-year mark is a pretty big one. So...

Guitarist's Guide to Playing Bass: 20 Tips to Help You Think Like a Bassist

Guitarist's Guide to Playing Bass: 20 Tips to Help You Think Like a Bassist Bass is more than just a guitar with two fewer strings....

Forgotten Guitar: Soundboard Recordings of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s David Bowie Rehearsals

Forgotten Guitar: Soundboard Recordings of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s David Bowie Rehearsals In January 1983, David Bowie invited Stevie Ray Vaughan to record guitar for six...

Nita Strauss Shares Her Top Tip for Better Guitar Playing

Nita Strauss Shares Her Top Tip for Better Guitar Playing Alice Cooper guitarist Nita Strauss recently shared her number-one playing tip in a video for...

The Top 10 Guitar Harmonies of All Time

The Top 10 Guitar Harmonies of All Time The gang (or person) over at Blend Guitar has compiled a new video list—"The Top 10 Guitar...

Watch Eric Clapton Perform "Badge" and "Cocaine" at the Albert Hall

Watch Eric Clapton Perform "Badge" and "Cocaine" at the Albert Hall Last night, guitar legend Eric Clapton kicked off a run of three high-profile shows...

EastWest and Fishman collaborate on MIDI controller

EastWest and Fishman collaborate on MIDI controller EastWest, the virtual instrument developer, has joined with Fishman, maker of the unique TriplePlay MIDI guitar system, to...

Peruvian Handcrafted ‘Inca’ guitar straps launched by TGI.

Peruvian Handcrafted ‘Inca’ guitar straps launched by TGI. British music instrument accessories brand TGI has launched a new range of handcrafted Inca guitar straps. The...