Make Your Mark This Holiday Season
Looking for the perfect gift for yourself or a guitarist in your life? Look no further than Martin X-Series! All the guitars in the X-Series are designed to have the look and feel of natural wood,...
View ArticleContest: Enter to Win a BOSS VE-2 Vocal Harmonist Pedal!
This November we’re giving you the chance to win the ultimate performer’s companion — the BOSS VE-2 Vocal Harmonist Pedal. Open to residents of North America only. All entries must be submitted by...
View ArticleStatic-X Frontman Wayne Static Dead at 48; Rockers Pay Tribute Via Social Media
Wayne Static, the frontman of industrial metal act Static-X, has died at age 48, only three days shy of his 49th birthday.Although no official cause of death has been announced as of this writing, the...
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Big Strokes: A Beginner's Guide to Sweep Picking
Although often regarded as a “shredder’s” technique, the notion of sweeping (or raking) the pick across the strings to produce a quick succession of notes has been around since the invention of the...
View ArticleTop 10 Best (and Worst) Comeback Albums of All Time
"Don't call it a comeback / I've been here for years."So said LL Cool J in the title track from 1990's Mama Said Knock You Out, which came out when many fans and critics thought his career was just...
View ArticleAndy McKee “Art of Motion” Live — Exclusive Video
Recently we posted a live video of fingerstyle master Andy McKee performing his track “Mythmaker.”Today we’re excited to share another video; McKee’s “Art of Motion,” a composition from his 2009...
View ArticleSteel Panther's Satchel Demos Yamaha THR10X Amp, Plays AC/DC Riffs and More —...
In the video below, Steel Panther's Satchel discusses some of his influences, plays a few of his favorite riffs (including a fair amount of AC/DC) and, most importantly, demos the Yamaha THR10X guitar...
View ArticleBetcha Can't Play This: Monster Lydian Shred Lick by Elliot Klein
Here's a brand-new edition of Betcha Can't Play This featuring New York City guitarist Elliott Klein.Try your hand at his monster Lydian shred lick below!As with the other new-for-2014 "Betcha Can't...
View ArticleBlackstar Introduces 3-Watt Fly 3 Guitar Amplifier
The Fly 3 Amp, the latest 3-watt amp from Blackstar, was introduced November 1.From the company:The Fly 3, for guitar, phone or tablet, features the big sound quality of a traditional amplifier...
View ArticleMachine Head Premiere New Song, "Night of Long Knives"— Video
Bay Area metal heavyweights Machine Head have released a new song, “Night of Long Knives,” and you can check it out below.The track comes from their upcoming Nuclear Blast debut, Bloodstone &...
View ArticleJazz Guitar Corner: Five Introductory Jazz Guitar Tunes
When learning how to play jazz guitar, many of us know we need to learn scales, arpeggios and chords, but we are sometimes stuck when looking for jazz tunes to learn that are appropriate for our level...
View ArticleGlenn Proudfoot Shares Transcription of New Song, "Now That You’re Gone"
Last month, GuitarWorld.com posted the exclusive premiere of "Now That You’re Gone," a new instrumental track by guitarist and frequent Guitar World contributor Glenn Proudfoot.Today, we have the...
View Article3 Years Hollow Announce Tour with Nonpoint, New Single
The good old fashioned way that rock bands built a large and loyal audience was via slugging it out non-stop on the road. And that is exactly how the fast-rising 3 Years Hollow is going about it, as...
View ArticleJames Taylor Teaches You to Play “Country Road” — Lesson
Yes, here it is straight from the man himself.He tunes to dropped D and demonstrates his hammer off method for performing this classic.In his official lesson series, Taylor also includes a camera...
View ArticleReview: DigiTech Luxe Polyphonic Detune Pedal — Video
These videos and audio files are bonus content related to the Holiday 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 ArticleMan of Steel with Steel Panther's Satchel: Using All Downstrokes, and How to...
These videos and audio files are bonus content related to the Holiday 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 ArticleThrash Course with Dave Davidson: Investigating Two Forms of the Diminished...
These videos and audio files are bonus content related to the Holiday 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 ArticleString Theory with Jimmy Brown: An Effective Strategy for Soloing on John...
These videos and audio files are bonus content related to the Holiday 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 ArticleMetal for Life with Metal Mike: Using Drop-D Tuning to Write Heavy Riffs
These videos and audio files are bonus content related to the Holiday 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 ArticleIn Deep with Andy Aledort: Examining the Blues-Rock Virtuosity of the Late...
These videos and audio files are bonus content related to the Holiday 2014 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now or...
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