Extreme Harmonics Lesson: Making Sick Sounds with Guitarist Mattias Eklundh —...
Since we guitarists tend to enjoy sick sounds, we thought we'd share this lesson video by Swedish guitar whiz Mattias Eklundh.In the clip, which is titled "Harmonics #5," Eklundh lays down some basics...
View ArticleFoo Fighters Premiere New Song, "The Feast and The Famine"— Listen
Foo Fighters have premiered a new song, "The Feast and the Famine," and you can hear it below.The track is from the band's new album, Sonic Highways, which will be released November 10.The eight-part...
View ArticleTab Book: Learn to Play Andy McKee's 'Art of Motion' Album
The tab book — Andy McKee: Art of Motion — is available now at the Guitar World Online Store.The book features a dozen tracks from the 2005 album by this acclaimed folk fingerstyle guitarist in...
View ArticleJim Dunlop Effect Pedal Throwdown, Round 1: MXR M104 Distortion+ Vs. MXR M116...
It's time to compare the mettle of Jim Dunlop pedals!In GuitarWorld.com's latest readers poll — the first annual Jim Dunlop Effect Pedal Throwdown — we're pitting Dunlop, MXR and Way Huge pedals...
View ArticleStevie Ray Vaughan and Jeff Beck Perform "Going Down" in 1989 — Video
Twenty-five years ago this week, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jeff Beck kicked off their one and only tour together.The trek, dubbed "The Fire Meets the Fury," kicked off October 25, 1989, in Minneapolis and...
View ArticleTWA Releases Little Dipper Mk II Envelope-Controlled Formant Filter
Godlyke has announced the release of the TWA LD-02 Little Dipper Mk II. From the company:The Little Dipper is an envelope-controlled vocal formant filter based on a classic Seventies circuit. Its dual...
View Article‘Rock & Roll Baby’: Guitarist Malina Moye Brings Hendrix Influence and Blues...
There’s a seductive passion and feel in Malina Moye’s guitar playing, as evidenced by her insanely good new EP, Rock & Roll Baby, which was released October 14.From the infectious, funk-inspired...
View ArticleDEC3: Guitarist Jon Haber Talks New Album, the Fulfillment of a Lifelong Dream
It might've been a long time coming, but guitarist Jon Haber has finally managed to achieve a goal he’s had since he was 6.Haber spent much of the early Eighties in a regionally successful band before...
View ArticleGuitar World DVD: Learn '50 Essential Expert Licks' from Joe Satriani, Jeff...
Want to expand and diversify your guitar skills and repertoire? Guitar World's new 50 Expert Guitar Licks DVD helps you do it with great guitar phrases written and presented by some of the biggest...
View ArticleReview: Lace Pickups USA Ultra Slim Acoustic Sensor Pickup — Video
These videos and audio files are bonus content related to the December 2014 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now or...
View ArticleLed Zeppelin, "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You"— In Deep Video by Andy Aledort
In this video from the vast Guitar World archives, Andy Aledort shows you how to play "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You," a track from Led Zeppelin's debut 1969 album.An acoustic masterpiece, this song...
View ArticleCream Bassist Jack Bruce Dead at 71
Jack Bruce, best known as the bassist in Sixties supergroup Cream, has died. He was 71.The news came via Bruce's Facebook page earlier today:"It is with great sadness that we, Jack’s family, announce...
View ArticleStrange Brew: Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker and Tom Dowd Recall the Rise (and...
Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker gave birth to the power trio, redefined rock improvisation and sold millions of albums. For all their success, nothing could stop the Cream from curdling.The...
View ArticleSunday Strum, Episode 16: Swinging Eighth Notes –– Lesson
In today’s episode, I go over how to swing eighth notes. Swung (as opposed to straight) eighth note pairs contain one long and one short eighth note. This literally translates to the first and third...
View ArticleExodus Premiere "Blood In, Blood Out" Music Video
Exodus recently released their new album, Blood In, Blood Out, which features the return of vocalist "Zetro" Souza and a guest guitar solo by Metallica's Kirk Hammett. Today, the band premiered the new...
View ArticleDavid Gilmour Discusses New Pink Floyd Album, 'The Endless River'— Video
The Endless River, Pink Floyd's new (and final) album, will be released November 10.To advance and promote its release, the two-man band has been posting brief videos that shed light on its recording...
View ArticleSoundgarden Premiere New Song, "Storm"— Listen
Soundgarden quietly dropped a new single—"Storm"—last night, and you can check it out below.It's their first new song since 2012's King Animal.We should note that we're not sure if "Storm" will appear...
View ArticleThe New Basement Tapes Share "Liberty Street" from 'Lost On The River: The...
The New Basement Tapes - Elvis Costello, Rhiannon Giddens (Carolina Chocolate Drops), Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes), Jim James (My Morning Jacket) and Marcus Mumford (Mumford & Sons) - today released...
View ArticleTake the Led Zeppelin Guitar Solo Video Challenge and Compete for a Supro...
Led Zeppelin's debut album, Led Zeppelin, has been a source of inspiration — and challenge — for guitarists since it was originally released in early 1969.Now it's time to challenge you!Guitar World...
View Article'Lost in the Dream': The War on Drugs' Adam Granduciel Talks New Album, Gear...
Over the course of three albums and almost 10 years, Philadelphia’s War on Drugs have been mining a unique and entrancing brand of hazy, psychedelia-laced Americana. In their earliest days, the band...
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