How to Be a Jerk Guitar Player in 10 Easy Steps — Video
Here's a handy lesson video by the guys at Texas Blues Alley.It's called "How to Be a Jerk Guitar Player in 10 Easy Steps." Of course, it's meant to be sarcastic, yet it does spotlight a lot of...
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 ArticleLemmy and Phil Campbell of Motörhead Go Acoustic — Video Finds
Here’s an cool recording of Lemmy and Phil Campbell from Motörhead chilling out…acoustically!Recorded circa 2001, the song “I Ain’t No Nice Guy,” originally appeared on their 1992 album March ör...
View ArticleRomance That Rocks: Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for Guitarists
Don't forget the guitar player in your life this Valentine's Day!Order by Monday, February 9, to receive your order in time for Valentine's Day.Gift ideas include a guitar-shaped wine decanter, a...
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In Deep: Breaking Down the Signature Elements of Gary Moore's Immediately...
In this edition of In Deep, we’ll examine some of the signature elements of the brilliant blues-rock guitarist Gary Moore’s stunning, immediately identifiable guitar style.Born in 1952, in Belfast,...
View ArticleFoo Fighters Perform "Tuff Enuff" with Jimmie Vaughan and Gary Clark Jr. — Video
Yesterday, RollingStone.com premiered two videos from Foo Fighters' upcoming episode of Austin City Limits, which airs tomorrow, February 7, on PBS.Below, you can check out a clip of Foo Fighters...
View ArticleJoe Bonamassa Posts Fretboard Knowledge Lesson Video for Les Paul Forum
Last week, Joe Bonamassa was feeling a bit under the weather, but he still had time—and the desire—to whip up a quick lesson video for the gang on the Les Paul Forum."At home nursing a pretty good head...
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Caparison Guitars Introduces Limited Edition 20th Anniversary Horus-M3 in...
To mark its 20th anniversary, Caparison Guitars has introduced a special limited-edition version of its classic Horus 27-fret guitar.This special edition 20th Anniversary Horus-M3 model has the same M3...
View ArticleRevolution Saints: Jack Blades Talks New Album with Doug Aldrich and Deen...
Considering their resumes, which read like a who’s who of hard rock and metal, calling Revolution Saints a supergroup is something of an understatement. The creative trifecta of Deen Castronovo...
View ArticleMicky Dolenz Talks Music, Monkees, Jimi Hendrix and The Beatles
Fifty years ago, Micky Dolenz’s agent called him about an audition for a new pilot about music and comedy. It was the beginning of a journey that would take Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith and...
View ArticleMetal Cover of Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” — Video
YouTube musician Leo Moracchioli has created and posted a new metal-ish cover of Madonna's 1984 hit, “Like a Virgin.” Check out the video below and let us know what you think in the comments or on...
View ArticleReview: Fender American Standard Stratocaster HSS and Telecaster HH Guitars —...
GOLD AWARD WINNERWhether you’ve been playing guitar for only two years or more than 20, you probably already know that Fender’s American Standard Series Stratocaster and Telecaster guitars are a great...
View ArticleGear Review: Fool Audio Research Ignatz Electric Guitar
We all have a story about "the one that got away." What can we do about it?Rob from Fool Audio Research did something about it. He built the Ignatz, which is based on a no-name set-neck Strat-style...
View ArticleThe Dreaming Premiere New Song, "Afraid"— Free Download
Today, Guitar World and Metropolis Records are premiering (and giving away) "Afraid," a new song by the Dreaming. You can hear it—and download it for free—below.The song is from the Dreaming's new...
View ArticleStevie Ray Vaughan and Jimmie Vaughan Play Double-Neck Guitar — Video
I know, I know. Die-hard Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimmie Vaughan fans—myself included—have already seen this video 43.677777 times.However, that doesn't make it any less appealing. And, since it wound up...
View ArticleThe DIY Musician: Playing the Sickest Guitar Pedal the World Has Never Heard
Edgar Winter's "Frankenstein," Steve Miller Band's "Fly Like an Eagle," and the freaking voice of R2D2! Each of the YouTube links above features the ARP 2600 synthesizer, an iconic and freakish...
View ArticleGlenn Proudfoot Shares Transcription of New Song, "Perfect"
Last month, GuitarWorld.com posted the exclusive premiere of "Perfect," a new instrumental track by guitarist and frequent Guitar World contributor Glenn Proudfoot.Today, we have the sequel, if you...
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 ArticleWorld's Most Expensive Guitar, 24-String Bass and Other NAMM 2015 Oddities —...
It looks like USA Today was on the floor of the 2015 NAMM Show in sunny Anaheim, California, late last month, where one of our editors lost his wallet.The daily newspaper's video crew tracked down a...
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Is Les Paul's Gibson Black Beauty Guitar the "Holy Grail"? Join the Debate
Guitar Player’s February 2015 issue features a cover feature about Les Paul’s 1954 Black Beauty. For those unfamiliar with the story, the Black Beauty is the very guitar on which Les performed many...
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