How to Play the Fast-Moving Licks in “The Way the News Goes”
How to Play the Fast-Moving Licks in “The Way the News Goes”
Those who have been following these columns for a while are well familiar...
This Is What Metal Sounds Like on a Sitar
This Is What Metal Sounds Like on a Sitar
Rob Scallon has been known to rock everything from a ukulele to a shovel. Surprisingly, he’s...
Joe Bonamassa Trades In His Signature Gibson Les Paul Goldtop Prototype
Joe Bonamassa Trades In His Signature Gibson Les Paul Goldtop Prototype
Joe Bonamassa is known for his collection of incredibly rare sunburst Gibson Les Paul...
Dweezil Zappa and Steve Vai Shred Frank Zappa's "Trouble Every Day"
Dweezil Zappa and Steve Vai Shred Frank Zappa's "Trouble Every Day"
Below, check out a particularly tasty (guitar-wise) scene from the 2008 Zappa Plays Zappa DVD (which,...
Mitchell Unveils Next-Generation 120 Series Acoustic Guitars
Mitchell Unveils Next-Generation 120 Series Acoustic Guitars
Mitchell has introduced the all-new 120 Series of acoustic guitars, a new generation of instruments packed with features...
Moonshine Bandits Premiere "I Don't Wanna Go Home," Featuring Kenny Olson
Moonshine Bandits Premiere "I Don't Wanna Go Home," Featuring Kenny Olson
Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of "I Don't Wanna Go Home," a new song by...
Top 10 Easy-to-Play Guitar Power Ballads
Top 10 Easy-to-Play Guitar Power Ballads
Who doesn’t like a power ballad, that soft underbelly of a hard rocker that's rarely seen in the light...
ADG adds Fulltone
ADG adds Fulltone
Fulltone, one of the USA’s most respected boutique effects pedal ranges, has been added to the array of high-end brands being distributed...
Ernie Ball’s Cradle to crave
Ernie Ball’s Cradle to crave
Ernie Ball has introduced CradleTune, billed as ‘a workbench in your gigbag’.
CradleTune utilises a tuner and tripod to provide an...
Songbirds Guitar Museum to Celebrate Grand Opening with Special Events
Songbirds Guitar Museum to Celebrate Grand Opening with Special Events
Songbirds Guitar Museum, the world’s largest private collection of rare, vintage guitars, will celebrate the...
Ernie Ball Offers CradleTune, a Workbench in Your Gigbag
Ernie Ball Offers CradleTune, a Workbench in Your Gigbag
Ernie Ball has introduced offers CradleTune, a powerful tool for guitarists.CradleTune utilizes a tuner and tripod...
Investigating the Hirajoshi Scale
Investigating the Hirajoshi Scale
All rock guitar players play repetitive sequences in their solos, and I have found it very useful to utilize a systematic...
How to Play the Theme from 'The Walking Dead'
How to Play the Theme from 'The Walking Dead'
In our previous lesson (March 2017), I offered an original jazz solo, a significant part of...
Review: Jericho Guitars Elite 6-String
Review: Jericho Guitars Elite 6-String
GOLD AWARDThere are some guitars that you know are going to be great before you even pick them up.
The six-string...
Review: MXR Double-Double Overdrive Pedal
Review: MXR Double-Double Overdrive Pedal
GOLD AWARDOverdrive is the one effect that guitarists feel very passionate about—pick any one and read the multitude of forums...
Review: Fender Duo-Sonic Guitar
Review: Fender Duo-Sonic Guitar
GOLD AWARDAccording to a famous saying, you will be known by the company you keep. Unfortunately, that is not the case...
Building Chords and Melodies from Fourth Intervals
Building Chords and Melodies from Fourth Intervals
This month, I’d like to talk about using fourth intervals as a building block for both chords and...
April 2017 Guitar World Gear and Lesson Videos
April 2017 Guitar World Gear and Lesson Videos
These videos and audio files are bonus content related to the April 2017 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of...
Brian Ray Premieres New Version of Neil Young's "Cinnamon Girl"
Brian Ray Premieres New Version of Neil Young's "Cinnamon Girl"
Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of Brian Ray's new version of Neil Young's "Cinnamon...
Electro-Harmonix Introduces Synth9 Synthesizer Machine Pedal
Electro-Harmonix Introduces Synth9 Synthesizer Machine Pedal
Electro-Harmonix has introduced its new Synth9 Synthesizer Machine pedal. From the company:The Synth9 Synthesizer Machine emulates classic electronic synthesizers and features nine...
Samantha Fish Premieres "Crow Jane" from New Album, 'Chills & Fever'
Samantha Fish Premieres "Crow Jane" from New Album, 'Chills & Fever'
Today guitarist Samantha Fish shares the first track from her upcoming release, Chills & Fever....
The Four Types of Headbanging Guitar Riffs
The Four Types of Headbanging Guitar Riffs
Writing a headbanging riff is an art form, and the power to inspire listeners to violently whip their...
Les Paul or Lucille? Check Out This Solidbody vs Semihollow Guitar Comparison
Les Paul or Lucille? Check Out This Solidbody vs Semihollow Guitar Comparison
Does body style make a difference to a guitar’s tone? Well, yeah. But...
'Godfather of Fusion' Larry Coryell has died aged 73
'Godfather of Fusion' Larry Coryell has died aged 73
Guitarist worked with the likes of Miles Davis,...
Dave Mustaine Calls Grammy’s ‘Master of Puppets’ “The Worst Version I Ever Heard!”
Dave Mustaine Calls Grammy’s ‘Master of Puppets’ “The Worst Version I Ever Heard!”
As previously reported here, when Megadeth won their “Best Metal Performance” Grammy...
