NAMM 2015: The She Rocks Awards Honors Women in Music
A who's who of music industry execs, celebrities, luminaries and supporters of women in music, gathered on Fri., Jan. 23 in the Anaheim Hilton hotel’s Pacific Ballroom to celebrate the 2015 She Rocks...
View ArticleTom Paxton’s “The Battle of the Sexes” — Exclusive Song Premiere
Here’s a fun song from folk legend Tom Paxton. “The Battle of the Sexes” is from this artist’s Redemption Road album, out March 10.Chock full of clever lyrics and a rollicking fiddle-laden arrangement,...
View ArticleLesson: Tune Up Your Tempo
Timing in life, as they say, is everything. It’s obviously pretty important in music, too, so let’s talk tempo. As songwriters, we think of tempo as the most basic of basics. Tempo, or the speed at...
View ArticlePlatinum Rush Video Blog #12 — Bill Lloyd
Bill Lloyd doesn't play music, he IS music. And good music at that! From founding The Long Players, the uber popular band in Nashville who play classic albums from beginning to end with famous guest...
View ArticleDear Guitar Hero: Submit Questions for John Oates!
Got a question for your favorite guitarist? Let us be your go-between. The concept is easy — you submit your queries and we pass them on to some of the world's greatest guitarists. Only the sharpest...
View ArticleNAMM 2015: Kiesel Guitars Vader Headless Model — Video
Members of the Guitar World crew paid a visit to the Carvin Guitars/Kiesel Guitars booth at the 2015 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California.As you can see in the new video below, we got the rundown on...
View ArticleJulian Lage Discusses His New Solo Guitar Album, 'World's Fair'
Julian Lage is much more than just a jazz musician. While his musical foundation is rooted firmly in the world of bebop and swing, his playing encapsulates the full breadth of 20th-century American...
View ArticleGuitar Chalk Sessions: Simple Ways to Do More with Power Chords
First, the purpose of this column is to help you do more with your power chord progressions.If you think it’s over-simplified or over-complicated, then please consider the possibility that it’s simply...
View ArticleEnter to Win a Screaming Females 'Rose Mountain' Guitar Prize Pack
Screaming Females' new album, Rose Mountain, will be released February 24 via Don Giovanni Records.It also marks the New Jersey punk trio's 10th anniversary together!To celebrate, Screaming Females...
View ArticleBlack Sabbath's Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi on Fighting with Skinheads, "War...
This is an excerpt from the all-new March 2015 issue of Guitar World, which features an interview with Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler. For the rest of this interview, plus our guide to...
View ArticleSession Guitar: Song Production Breakdown
Hello, gang!Today I have a video blog for you. Since this is the "Session Guitar" column, I thought you might be interested in seeing and hearing some of the thought process involved in a song...
View ArticleIn Deep with Andy Aledort: Jamming Rhythm and Lead Guitar Over a Classic...
These videos and audio files are bonus content related to the March 2015 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now or at...
View ArticleMetal for Life with Metal Mike: Exploring Drop-D Tuning’s Unique Melodic...
These videos and audio files are bonus content related to the March 2015 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now or at...
View ArticleMan of Steel with Steel Panther's Satchel: Using Classical-Style Arpeggios,...
These videos and audio files are bonus content related to the March 2015 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now or at...
View ArticleThrash Course with Dave Davidson: More Melodic Options for Combining Sweeping...
These videos and audio files are bonus content related to the March 2015 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now or at...
View ArticleGuitar World: March 2015 Gear and Lesson Videos
These videos and audio files are bonus content related to the March 2015 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now or at...
View ArticleReview: Ibanez Guitars RG Kaoss RGKP6 Guitar — Video
These videos and audio files are bonus content related to the March 2015 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now or at...
View ArticleReview: Maxon OD808X Overdrive Extreme Pedal — Video
These videos and audio files are bonus content related to the March 2015 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now or at...
View ArticleReview: Jim Dunlop Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face Mini Pedal — Video
These videos and audio files are bonus content related to the March 2015 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now or at...
View ArticleString Theory with Jimmy Brown: The Attractively Balanced and Highly Musical...
These videos and audio files are bonus content related to the March 2015 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now or at...
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