In Deep with Blues Masters John Lee Hooker and Lightnin' Hopkins
In Deep with Blues Masters John Lee Hooker and Lightnin' Hopkins
The blues is ripe for endless and constant reinvention. Through the decades, it has developed...
Ry Cooder's Sublimely Nuanced Fretwork
Ry Cooder's Sublimely Nuanced Fretwork
Ry Cooder’s eclectic discography dates back to the mid Sixties, when he contributed to records by Taj Mahal, Captain Beefheart,...
Steve Vai Shows the Creation of His Woody JEM Custom Ibanez Guitar
Steve Vai Shows the Creation of His Woody JEM Custom Ibanez Guitar
Guitar virtuoso Steve Vai recently shared a video on his official YouTube channel...
Guns N’ Roses Onstage Fails: Here’s the Best of Their Worst Moments
Guns N’ Roses Onstage Fails: Here’s the Best of Their Worst Moments
A compilation video of Guns N’ Roses’ onstage fails has surfaced, and you...
HeadRush Debuts First Product, the HeadRush Pedalboard. Watch the Demo
HeadRush Debuts First Product, the HeadRush Pedalboard. Watch the Demo
HeadRush has announced its debut product, the HeadRush Pedalboard. From the company:
HeadRush, an innovative new manufacturer...
March 14, 1982: Metallica Play Their First Concert
March 14, 1982: Metallica Play Their First Concert
Thirty-five years ago today, four kids from California took the stage at Radio City in Anaheim, California,...
Hear Jimmy Page Rock Out on The Beatles' 'A Hard Day's Night' Score
Hear Jimmy Page Rock Out on The Beatles' 'A Hard Day's Night' Score
Before he was a Led Zep, before he was a Yardbird, Jimmy...
Cort and Manson Guitar Works Launch the Classic TC
Cort and Manson Guitar Works Launch the Classic TC
Cort Guitars and British luthiers Manson Guitar Works have announced a new collaboration for 2017, the...
B.B. King's 10 Greatest Guitar Moments
B.B. King's 10 Greatest Guitar Moments
Blues guitarist and noted instructor Andy Aledort pays tribute to the late, great B.B. King.
Below, he breaks down the...
So You've Bought a B-Bender: Get Started with This Handy Country/Blues Lick
So You've Bought a B-Bender: Get Started with This Handy Country/Blues Lick
Hi there. Welcome back to The Next Bend, the Guitar World column dedicated to...
24 Easy Jazz Chords Every Guitar Player Should Know
24 Easy Jazz Chords Every Guitar Player Should Know
If you know your open and barre chords and are looking for something more interesting to...
Sammy Hagar: “What It Would Take for Me to Reunite with Van Halen”
Sammy Hagar: “What It Would Take for Me to Reunite with Van Halen”
It’s been more than a year since Sammy Hagar sent Eddie Van...
WATCH: Ty Dolla $ign, J Mascis, Local Natives and Mac Miller feature in Fender's...
WATCH: Ty Dolla $ign, J Mascis, Local Natives and Mac Miller feature in Fender's new Feedback documentary series
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The Story Behind ZZ Top's Spinning Fur Guitars
The Story Behind ZZ Top's Spinning Fur Guitars
Remember ZZ Top's iconic spinning fur guitars? I'm talking, of course, about those now-famous hirsute twirling axes—a guitar...
Hardshell Case or Gig Bag? It Depends on How You’ll Use It
Hardshell Case or Gig Bag? It Depends on How You’ll Use It
Several years ago, I was buying a new guitar from my local shop....
Letting Go of Our Perfectionist Tendencies
Letting Go of Our Perfectionist Tendencies
I remember my first time playing in front of a crowd like it was yesterday. I was 16 and...
11 Great Beginner Guitar Amps for Under $300
11 Great Beginner Guitar Amps for Under $300
So you recently started playing electric guitar, and you want to take your skills to the next...
How to Buy an Amp: A Guide for the First-Time Buyer
How to Buy an Amp: A Guide for the First-Time Buyer
When shopping for an amp, don’t take home the first one you plug into....
Challenging Phrases Designed to Lift Your Chops to the Next Level
Challenging Phrases Designed to Lift Your Chops to the Next Level
Mastering metal and hard rock guitar poses a great variety of musical and technical...
10 Gorgeous "Color Chords" That Can Inspire Your Playing
10 Gorgeous "Color Chords" That Can Inspire Your Playing
Standard major, minor and 7th chords are fine for when you’re just starting out learning guitar,...
Break Open ii-V’s With This Nine-Note Scale
Break Open ii-V’s With This Nine-Note Scale
ii-Vs are some of the most commonly used and important chords in the jazz repertoire. It’s a progression...
Forgotten Guitar: A Close-up Look at Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Number One” Strat
Forgotten Guitar: A Close-up Look at Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Number One” Strat
In November 2003, Fender announced that 100 Stevie Ray Vaughan “Number One” replica...
Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson Recalls Beating Metallica for ‘Best Metal’ Grammy Award
Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson Recalls Beating Metallica for ‘Best Metal’ Grammy Award
It’s been 28 years since Jethro Tull beat out Metallica in one of...
Yngwie Malmsteen Shows Off His Favorite Guitars
Yngwie Malmsteen Shows Off His Favorite Guitars
Lately, we've been going through some of the older Guitar World videos on YouTube—and we've been finding some...
Gibson confirms exclusive rights to trademarked guitar designs in legal dispute with JHS
Gibson confirms exclusive rights to trademarked guitar designs in legal dispute with JHS
The MI manufacturer now...
