Demo Videos: Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Slash Signature Pickups
Below, check out three new demo videos from Seymour Duncan.All three videos show off the company's Alnico II Pro Slash Signature pickups. However, each one is a little different. From top to bottom, we...
View ArticleVideo: Martin's 2014 Retro Series
Take an extended look into the 2014 Martin Retro Series: the 000-18E Retro and the D-35E Retro. Martin’s groundbreaking Retro Series represents the most significant advancement of our era in amplified...
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Diatonic Scale Workout: Increase Left-Hand Strength and Produce...
This lesson takes the same ideas discussed in my last lesson, "Pentatonic Workout: Increase Left-Hand Strength and Produce Great-Sounding Sequences,” and applies them to the diatonic major and minor...
View ArticleTonic's Emerson Hart Announces 'Beauty In Disrepair' to be Released April 15
Emerson Hart, lead singer for the multi-platinum selling group Tonic, will release his sophomore solo album, Beauty In Disrepair April 15th through BMG. Produced by David Hodges (Kelly Clarkson,...
View ArticleTen Easy Acoustic Guitar Love Songs
It's that time of year when some of use might start dotting our I's with little hearts and thinking of ways to impress. And for that I am here to help! Here are ten wonderful love songs that you can...
View ArticleExclusive: Hear Matt Schofield's New Album, 'Far As I Can See'
Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of Far As I Can See, the new album by guitarist-singer-songwriter Matt Schofield.The album, which will be released February 18, is his debut...
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Bent Out of Shape: Learning Mozart's Symphony No. 25 in G Minor, Part 4
Welcome back to "Learning Mozart's 25th Symphony in G Minor!"It's been about a month since the last installment (which you can check out here), and I've been reviewing the previous parts. In fact, here...
View ArticleAaron Lee Tasjan to release solo EP 'Crooked River Burning' March 25 on...
What do Jack White, Texas Country Superstar Pat Green and Steve Carrell have in common? Answer: Songman and guitarist, Aaron Lee Tasjan. Luckily for the midwest and south, Aaron will be bringing his...
View Article'Pink Floyd: The Black Strat' Tells History of David Gilmour's Iconic Guitar
Catch a rare inside glimpse of one of the world's most revered guitarists, David Gilmour, and his iconic Black Stratocaster. Pink Floyd: The Black Strat was written by Phil Taylor, Gilmour's personal...
View ArticleExclusive Video: The Making of Reverend Horton Heat's "My Hat"
Today, GuitarWorld.com presents an exclusive behind-the-scenes video featuring Reverend Horton Heat.You get to be a fly on the studio wall as bassist Jimbo Wallace, drummer Scott Churilla and guitarist...
View ArticleVideo: Guitar Cover of 'Super Mario Brothers RPG' Theme
Below, check out this just-posted (February 11) video of a YouTube dude — FamilyJules7x— playing a mighty fine guitar cover of one of the many Super Mario Brothers RPG themes. FamilyJules posted a lot...
View ArticleRob Zombie Announces Spring U.S. Tour Dates
Rob Zombie has released his latest batch of spring U.S. tour dates. Check them out below!For more about Rob Zombie, visit robzombie.com and his Facebook page.ROB ZOMBIE ON TOUR>4/26/14 - Fort Myers,...
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Monster Licks: Your Basic "Over the Top" Shred Lick
In this Monster Lick, I'm using what I call the "E pentatonic major 3rd" scale — E, G#, A, B, D, E.I'm substituting the minor 3rd (G) for the major 3rd (G#). Often, I'll keep the minor 3rd in the scale...
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First Listen: Sun Kil Moon’s ‘Benji’
You have to be in a certain mindset to digest singer/songwriter Mark Kozelek’s sixth album as Sun Kil Moon, Benji, which was released on February 11, 2014. Benji is a record that deals with topics like...
View ArticleSeiichi Daimo Debuts New Song "In The Inbetween" With EP Releasing February 25
Singer-songwriter Seiichi Daimo has premiered his new track "In The Inbetween.," the title track for his upcoming EP, which is set to release on February 25, 2014. Reminiscent of artists such as The...
View ArticleVideo: Guitarist Jimmy Herring's Instrumental Version of Led Zeppelin's...
Is it just me, or are more artists covering this classic Led Zeppelin III song lately?It's probably just me.However, back in November, the Huffington Post shared a cover of Led Zeppelin's "Since I've...
View ArticleVideo: Gary Clark Jr. Performs National Anthem at NBA All-Star Game
Sunday night, the seemingly ubiquitous Gary Clark Jr. turned up at the NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans.The Austin-based genre-blending blues-rock guitarist showed up at the horribly named Smoothie...
View ArticleRodrigo y Gabriela Premiere Single "The Soundmaker" From Upcoming Release '9...
Acoustic rock maestros Rodrigo y Gabriela have shared the first song, "The Soundmaker," from their new album, 9 Dead Alive.Guitarist Rodrigo Sanchez reveals, "'The Soundmaker' is a tribute to Antonio...
View ArticleInterview: Recording and Mixing Advice from Grammy-Winning Engineer Jason...
Engineer Jason Goldstein has worked with top musical talent such as Beyonce, Jay-Z and the Roots. Goldstein, who is based in New York, mixed the Lonely Island's The Wack Album and Turtleneck &...
View ArticleAlbum Review: The Beatles — 'The U.S. Albums'
Unless you’ve been under a rock, missed the Grammys and close your eyes while you’re at the grocery store checkout, you’ve probably noticed it’s the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ arrival in the U.S....
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