Video Exclusive: Lee DeWyze Performs Live at the Acoustic Nation Studio
While stopping by the Acoustic Nation studio to teach us his hit single “Fight,” singer/songwriter and gutiarist Lee DeWyze delivered a couple exclusive performances as well. Below, watch DeWyze...
View ArticleLife, Love & Hope: Tom Scholz Talks Gear, the Wonders of Analog Recording and...
Boston’s Tom Scholz has been blazing ground with new technology since before the band’s groundbreaking self-titled debut album in 1976. Scholz has remained the foundation of the band for more than 37...
View ArticleBlack Label Society Part Ways with Guitarist Nick Catanese
According to announcement released today, Black Label Society have amicably parted ways with longtime guitarist Nick Catanese, aka "the Evil Twin."The band, who "wish him the very best in his future...
View ArticleVideo: The Story Behind "The Wind Cries Mary" by Jimi Hendrix
Below, we present a bit of footage that didn't make it onto the PBS/American Masters version of the new Jimi Hendrix documentary, Jimi Hendrix — Hear My Train A Comin'.In this clip, various Hendrix...
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Bent Out of Shape: Learning Mozart's Symphony No. 25 in G Minor, Part 3
Welcome to Part 3 of my series teaching you Mozart's 25th Symphony in G minor. For parts 1 and 2, see RELATED CONTENT to the left, directly under my photo.We're starting to get pretty far into the...
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Jazz Guitar Corner: Tritone Sub-Patterns, Part 1 — Arpeggios
One of the most commonly used chord subs in jazz guitar, the Tritione Sub, is a concept that comes up time and again when studying soloing and comping, but sometimes its meaning and usage isn’t always...
View ArticleJonatha Brooke to Perform 'My Mother Has Four Noses' at the Dowling Studio in...
Acclaimed singer/songwriter Jonatha Brooke will present two performances of her one-woman show My Mother Has Four Noses on Monday, December 16 and Tuesday, December 17 at 7:30 p.m at the Guthrie...
View ArticleRichie Sambora and Stevie Wonder Perform “Silent Night” During 82nd Annual...
Rock icon Richie Sambora and music legend Stevie Wonder performed a surprise duet of “Silent Night” during last night’s 82nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade. Richie also performed a soulful rendition...
View ArticleThe Wild Feathers on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Tonight and 'Rachael Ray'...
The Wild Feathers are set to make their debut appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight (ABC, 11:35PM ET/PT), performing their acclaimed single "The Ceiling." The Nashville five-piece is performing "Got...
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Guitar Chalk Sessions: Power Chords, Perfect Fifths and the Consonant Interval
For those who might not be familiar with intervals, we’ll start by reviewing the core concept.The term sounds kind of advanced, but an “interval” simply refers to the distance between two notes, while...
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Contest: The Cordoba, Dean Markley and Ultrasound Acoustic Prize Pack Giveaway!
To help ring in the holidays, we’ve teamed up with Cordoba, Dean Markley USA and UltraSound Amplifiers to bring you our December giveaway – the ultimate acoustic prize pack!Enter before December 31,...
View ArticleDavid Lee Roth Confirms Van Halen Are Working on New Album
During his recent chat with Jim Florentine of That Metal Show, David Lee Roth confirmed that Van Halen are indeed working on their next studio album.That's the good news. The bad news, if any, is that...
View ArticleExclusive Video: The Making of Reverend Horton Heat's "Let Me Teach You How...
Today, GuitarWorld.com presents an exclusive behind-the-scenes video featuring the Reverend Horton Heat.You get to be a fly on the studio wall as bassist Jimbo Wallace and Jim "The Rev" Heath discuss...
View ArticleLinda Perhacs To Release First Album in 44 Years on Asthmatic Kitty
After a 44 year hiatus, Linda Perhacs will release The Soul of All Natural Things, out March 4, 2014 on Asthmatic Kitty records.Perhacs’ 1970 album Parallelograms has enjoyed a special classic status...
View ArticleVideo: Jody Porter of Fountains of Wayne Demos Gretsch G6118T-LTV 130th...
In this recently posted demo video, Fountains of Wayne guitarist Jody Porter puts a Gretsch G6118T-LTV 130th Anniversary Jr. model through its paces.For more about this particular guitar, visit...
View ArticleVideo: Watch Complete 'American Masters' Version of 'Jimi Hendrix — Hear My...
It’s hard to imagine there’s much in the Hendrix family archives that’s worth hearing or seeing at this point, but Jimi Hendrix — Hear My Train A Comin’, which aired last month on PBS’ American Masters...
View ArticleBeyond the Fretboard: Improvising Vs. Soloing, Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, I set the stage for the general differences between improvising and soloing. While both approaches require focused practice to excel, in my opinion, neither is superior to the...
View ArticleJames Munro of 4ARM: Four Differences Between Big and Small Shows
Greetings, and welcome to another segment of 4RM's tour diary. This installment is about four differences between big and small shows. Many readers will probably guess what these differences are, but...
View ArticleRailroad Earth Announce Their Winter 2014 Run 'Last Of The Outlaws' Tour
Railroad Earth has announced a new run of tour dates to support their forthcoming seventh album, Last Of The Outlaws.The Winter 2014/ Last Of The Outlaws Tour will launch January 9th in Milwaukee and...
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Armon Jay Releases Single and Announces Album 'Everything's Different...
Neo-folk singer-songwriter, Armon Jay has premiered the title track from his upcoming album "Everything's Different, Nothing's Changed," today. The album is set to release on January 21st, 2014. Album...
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