How to Blur the Line Between Rhythm and Lead Guitar
How to Blur the Line Between Rhythm and Lead Guitar
If you’re strictly a rhythm guitarist, you’ve probably found that playing chords all the time...
REVIEW: Elixir Optiweb electric guitar strings
REVIEW: Elixir Optiweb electric guitar strings
We get hands-on with Elixir’s brand new Optiweb electric guitar strings.
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Laurence Juber Premieres Acoustic Arrangement of The Beatles' "And Your Bird Can Sing"
Laurence Juber Premieres Acoustic Arrangement of The Beatles' "And Your Bird Can Sing"
Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of Laurence Juber's new acoustic arrangement...
Stephane Wrembel Premieres Two New Django Reinhardt Covers
Stephane Wrembel Premieres Two New Django Reinhardt Covers
Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of two new tracks by gypsy jazz guitarist Stephane Wrembel.
Below, check out...
Radial shipping Hot-British V9
Radial shipping Hot-British V9
Radial Engineering is now shipping its Hot-British V9 – an updated version of the Hot-British tube distortion pedal.
The Hot-British V9 builds...
'Whiskey & Wimmen: John Lee Hooker's Finest' Coming March 31
'Whiskey & Wimmen: John Lee Hooker's Finest' Coming March 31
To begin the centennial celebration of blues legend John Lee Hooker’s birth year, Vee-Jay Records...
Learning Triads from Jimi Hendrix
Learning Triads from Jimi Hendrix
It’s great to learn some new chords or concepts, but sometimes it’s difficult to know how to use them into...
Play Like Yngwie Malmsteen: How to Master the "Sevens" Mechanic
Play Like Yngwie Malmsteen: How to Master the "Sevens" Mechanic
In this instructional video, guitarist Troy Grady investigates one of the unusual asymmetrical groupings of...
A Clean Sweep: Running the Arpeggio Gauntlet
A Clean Sweep: Running the Arpeggio Gauntlet
“Close your eyes and continue to relax. Envision yourself in a room with neutral beige walls, faded Iron...
Top Five Best New Guitar Products
Top Five Best New Guitar Products
It’s been more than a month since NAMM 2017, and the guys at Guitar Nerds have had a chance...
Eight Ways to Troll Guitar Store Employees
Eight Ways to Troll Guitar Store Employees
A new video has been making the rounds in guitar land, racking up page views like La La...
'Whiskey & Wimmen: John Lee Hooker's Finest' Coming March 31
'Whiskey & Wimmen: John Lee Hooker's Finest' Coming March 31
To begin the centennial celebration of blues legend John Lee Hooker’s birth year, Vee-Jay Records...
Hear Top 10 Guitar Riffs Played Backward
Hear Top 10 Guitar Riffs Played Backward
What happens when you take 10 of the most popular guitar riffs and play them backward? Could there...
Watch Foo Fighters Preview Two New Songs
Watch Foo Fighters Preview Two New Songs
The Foo Fighters debuted a pair of new songs at a show Friday, February 24. You can hear...
Most Expensive Les Paul vs. Least Expensive Les Paul
Most Expensive Les Paul vs. Least Expensive Les Paul
Guitar comparison videos have become quite the thing these days. And while it’s useful to compare...
Watch George Harrison, John Fogerty and Bob Dylan Jam in 1987
Watch George Harrison, John Fogerty and Bob Dylan Jam in 1987
On the night of February 19, 1987, Taj Mahal and the Graffiti Band—featuring Jesse Ed...
Dr. No Effects Releases the Turd Fuzz Pedal
Dr. No Effects Releases the Turd Fuzz Pedal
Looking for a crappy sound? Dr. No Effects is here to help.The company has unveiled what is...
Upgrade Your Original Guitar or Buy a New Ax? What You Need to Know
Upgrade Your Original Guitar or Buy a New Ax? What You Need to Know
You've learned your modes, mastered the four chords found in every...
Deconstructing Jimmy Page’s Riff to Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir”
Deconstructing Jimmy Page’s Riff to Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir”
“Kashmir” is one of the best-known songs in Led Zeppelin’s catalog. The track first appeared on their...
Eddie Van Halen Donates 75 Personal Guitars to Schools' Music Programs
Eddie Van Halen Donates 75 Personal Guitars to Schools' Music Programs
Earlier this week, Eddie Van Halen visited CNN to discuss the importance of music...
Three Things You Need to Know About Chorus Pedals
Three Things You Need to Know About Chorus Pedals
A chorus pedal is a great way to create thicker sounds from a single signal. By...
Fishman shipping Custom Signature Fluence pickup sets
Fishman shipping Custom Signature Fluence pickup sets
Fishman’s Fluence pickup range has been joined by new Custom Signature sets from Lamb of God’s Will Adler,...
Michael Schenker Talks Nostalgic New Live Album, ‘Michael Schenker Fest Tokyo’
Michael Schenker Talks Nostalgic New Live Album, ‘Michael Schenker Fest Tokyo’
Thirty-five years have passed since the Michael Schenker Group released their legendary 1982 live...
Good Little Thing: Joshua Jacobson Talks Bonding—and Recording—with Dickey Betts
Good Little Thing: Joshua Jacobson Talks Bonding—and Recording—with Dickey Betts
Acoustic fingerpicker Joshua Jacobson scored quite a coup on his wonderful debut album, Good Little...
Real Amp vs. Fake Amp: Can You Tell the Difference?
Real Amp vs. Fake Amp: Can You Tell the Difference?
The Kemper Profiling Amp has become the “amp” of choice for many touring and studio...








