Smooth Jazz Version of Metallica's "Enter Sandman"— Video
Today we bring you a very well-done smooth jazz version of Metallica's "Enter Sandman."The video, which was created and posted a few Februarys ago, is the handiwork of YouTube user Andy Rehfeldt, who...
View ArticleStevie Ray Vaughan, Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Slash and More Play "The...
Happy Independence Day, everyone!In honor of this week's holiday, I originally—and simply—wanted to share a grainy, vintage video of my all-time favorite guitarist, Stevie Ray Vaughan, performing "The...
View ArticleJerry Garcia’s Tiger and Rosebud: A Look at the Last Guitars He Played Onstage
This weekend, the Grateful Dead will reunite for what is being billed as their final concerts. From July 3 through 5, guitarists Bob Weir, bassist Phil Lesh, and drummers Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey...
View ArticlePettyjohn Electronics Announces the PettyDrive Deluxe, a Studio-Grade...
Pettyjohn Electronics has announced the PettyDrive Deluxe, a studio-grade dual-channel analog overdrive pedal that's engineered to deliver the powerful tone and dynamic feel of boutique tube amps...
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Hole Notes: The Acoustic Stylings of the Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia is best known as the lead guitar player and primary singer/songwriter of the Grateful Dead. Though they are regarded as pioneers of the “jam band” genre that rose to prominence in the late...
View ArticleTab Book: Learn the 'Best of Scorpions,' Note for Note
A new tab book, Best of Scorpions, is available now at the Guitar World Online Store.The book features note-for-note transcriptions with tab for 14 favorites from these Hanover hard rockers. It...
View ArticleWith 'Workingman’s Dead,' the Grateful Dead Shifted from Uncommercial Jam...
What a difference a year makes. In February 1969, the Grateful Dead recorded a series of shows at San Francisco’s Avalon Ballroom and Fillmore West in the hope of finally capturing on tape the...
View ArticleTouch of Grey: Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia Talks Gear, His Near-Fatal...
Here's an interview with The Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia from the December 1987 issue of Guitar World, which featured Joe Perry on the cover. The original story by John Swenson started on page 34 and...
View Article'SNL' Guitarist Jared Scharff Adds "Unnecessary Shredding" to Charli XCX's...
Saturday Night Live guitarist Jared Scharff has a new web series called Unnecessary Shredding.In it, Scharff adds lots and lots of tasteful shredding to songs that are devoid of shredding—if not devoid...
View ArticleExclusive Studio Tour with Buckcherry's Keith Nelson and Josh Todd — Video
In this exclusive Guitar World video, Buckcherry's Josh Todd and Keith Nelson take you on an exclusive tour of their studio. Check it out below and tell us what you think in the comments or on...
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Not Fade Away: Grateful Dead, Trey Anastasio at July 5 Fare Thee Well Show —...
Last night’s final Fare Thee Well show; the final joint appearance, ever, by the Grateful Dead’s "core four" of Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann—if you take them at their word—began...
View Article"Battle of the Best Female Guitarists in the World"— Video
Someone (or something?) named Alizee Defan runs a YouTube channel dedicated to incredible female musicians.At her YouTube homepage, which you can check out here, you'll find videos lauding great female...
View ArticleEddie Van Halen on How He Created His Signature Sound Using MXR's Phase 90...
Earlier this year, in preparation for the 40th anniversary of MXR, its parent company, Dunlop Manufacturing, took a survey to learn how guitarists perceive the pedal maker. One of the questions asked...
View ArticleOrange Amplification to Open Nashville Showroom During Summer NAMM Show
Orange Amplification will be opening the doors of its new showroom in Nashville during the Summer NAMM Show, which kicks off July 9 in Nashville. The new showroom is at 1310 Clinton St., Suite 105,...
View ArticleMartin Guitar to Introduce Four New Models at 2015 Summer NAMM
Today C. F. Martin & Co. announced the notable new models to be presented at the 2015 Summer NAMM show in Nashville July 9 through July 12. The iconic 182-year-old guitar manufacturer will unveil...
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Metallica's Kirk Hammett: How to Play Like Stevie Ray Vaughan — Lesson
It’s definitely true that Stevie Ray Vaughan is one of my all-time favorite guitarists. Ironically, I was never really into Stevie while he was alive. Then, shortly after he died, I got hold of a video...
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Talkin’ Blues with Keith Wyatt: How to Use Slapping and Raking in Blues Guitar
For guitarists accustomed to channel switching and distortion pedals, the thought of being forced to plug straight into a clean amp can be a nightmare. But the big, bad guitar sounds of classic blues...
View ArticleClassical Cellist Tina Guo Covers Slayer's "Raining Blood"— Video
Classical cellist Tina Guo will release a new album, Cello Metal, August 4.The album is noteworthy because it features covers of five heavy metal classics—each featuring a renowned guitarist. These...
View ArticleMark Tremonti Lesson: How to Play “Another Heart” — Video
In the video below, Mark Tremonti shows you how to play “Another Heart,” the latest single from the new Tremonti album, Cauterize.Note that Tremonti's tuning for this lesson is C# G# C# F# A#...
View ArticleThe GAS Man: How to Upgrade Your Rig for 25 Cents
Here’s how the average guitarist’s brain functions in response to being unhappy with tone …Problem: Weedy tone.Guitarist’s brain says: “Buy a Les Paul.”Problem: Wooly tone.Guitarist’s brain says: “Buy...
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