Using Chord Positions as a Springboard for Soloing
Using Chord Positions as a Springboard for Soloing
Over the last two columns, we’ve focused on applying various approaches to two-chord vamps for both rhythm...
The Blissful-Sounding Major Add-2 Arpeggio
The Blissful-Sounding Major Add-2 Arpeggio
Last month, we explored the somber-sounding minor add-2 arpeggio, also known as minor add-9, which is simply a minor triad...
Double Strummed Octaves, and My Solo in “The Price Is Wrong”
Double Strummed Octaves, and My Solo in “The Price Is Wrong”
If you’ve been following my columns, you’re well aware of the altered tunings I...
Review: Taylor Guitars Academy Series 10e and 12e
Review: Taylor Guitars Academy Series 10e and 12e
GOLD AWARD
There are probably more good new acoustic guitars in the $500 and under street price range...
Review: Ernie Ball Music Man St. Vincent Stealth Black
Review: Ernie Ball Music Man St. Vincent Stealth Black
PLATINUM AWARD
Sharp-eyed readers may recall that we reviewed the Ernie Ball Music Man St. Vincent just...
How to Create “Outside” Lines with Fourth Intervals
How to Create “Outside” Lines with Fourth Intervals
Back in the April 2017 issue, my column focused on fourths when creating rhythm parts and solos.
The...
Take Reverb's Crazy Hard Guitar Effects Trivia Quiz
Take Reverb's Crazy Hard Guitar Effects Trivia Quiz
The gang over at Reverb.com loves to test guitarists' knowledge about, well, guitars and other tools of...
June 2017 Guitar World Gear and Lesson Videos
June 2017 Guitar World Gear and Lesson Videos
These videos and audio files are bonus content related to the June 2017 issue of Guitar World. For the full range...
Horizontal and Vertical Natural-Minor Runs
Horizontal and Vertical Natural-Minor Runs
In my previous two columns (find them under RELATED ARTICLES, below), I introduced a handful of very specific methods to...
Ritchie Blackmore Talks "Highway Star"; Covers by Steve Vai, John Petrucci, Joe Satriani and...
Ritchie Blackmore Talks "Highway Star"; Covers by Steve Vai, John Petrucci, Joe Satriani and More
The bulk of this story is from the Guitar World...
The Five Most Annoying Comments 7-, 8- and 9-String Guitarists Hear
The Five Most Annoying Comments 7-, 8- and 9-String Guitarists Hear
Andrew Baena has been playing extended-range guitars for nearly 10 years, and during that...
How to Play Licks In-Between Chords: 10 Examples with Tab
How to Play Licks In-Between Chords: 10 Examples with Tab
One of the hallmarks of Jimi Hendrix’s style was his technique of playing licks in-between...
John Petrucci: One of My Biggest Guitar Heroes Told Me to "Turn It Down"
John Petrucci: One of My Biggest Guitar Heroes Told Me to "Turn It Down"
Dream Theater's John Petrucci recently recounted the moment one of his...
Spread Triads: Making the Guitar Sound Beautiful
Spread Triads: Making the Guitar Sound Beautiful
This week, it's all about making the guitar sound as beautiful as possible.
For me, the masters of this...
Minus the Bear's David Knudson Demos PRS Sonzera 20 Combo Amp
Minus the Bear's David Knudson Demos PRS Sonzera 20 Combo Amp
In this new clip, Minus the Bear guitarist David Knudson demos the Sonzera 20-watt...
Lenny Breau: The Forgotten Guitar Genius
Lenny Breau: The Forgotten Guitar Genius
Chances are you’ve never heard of the late jazz guitarist Lenny Breau, but ask Pat Metheny or Tommy Emmanuel...
If You're Not Getting Better, You're Getting Worse
If You're Not Getting Better, You're Getting Worse
I want to briefly touch upon a subject many guitar players (and musicians in general) seem to...
Five Steps to Walking Basslines on Guitar
Five Steps to Walking Basslines on Guitar
When learning how to play jazz guitar, one of the things that many players want to explore and...
Dude Plays "Dueling Banjos" Alone on Doubleneck Guitar
Dude Plays "Dueling Banjos" Alone on Doubleneck Guitar
"Hey, Junior called," says the woman at the beginning of the video. "He says he can't make...
10 Essential Heavy Metal Documentaries You Need to Watch Now
10 Essential Heavy Metal Documentaries You Need to Watch Now
The recent success of the N.W.A. biopic, Straight Outta Compton, demonstrated that extreme music can...
Gallop Rhythms for Heavy Metal Guitar, Part 1
Gallop Rhythms for Heavy Metal Guitar, Part 1
When I started listening to metal in my teenage years, I remember walking home from school listening...
The Music Shipping Company to distribute Leathergraft straps in the UK
The Music Shipping Company to distribute Leathergraft straps in the UK
Leathergraft manufactures a wide range of...
Why Are There So Many Annoying Guitar Players?
Why Are There So Many Annoying Guitar Players?
We all know him. He's the guy who's never wrong. His opinion is fact. He’s so sure...
The Six Most Important Chord Progressions in Jazz
The Six Most Important Chord Progressions in Jazz
Jazz is considered a melting pot of all the genres, and rightfully so, as it was the...
Top 10 Tips to Boost Your Practice Session
Top 10 Tips to Boost Your Practice Session
Many guitar players often struggle to find time—or simply feel the need to be inspired in order...
