Megadeth Launch 2014 World Tour, Announce Dave Mustaine Performance with San...
Megadeth are set to embark on a world tour in more than 25 countries across four continents starting in April. The tour follows a first-ever performance at Copley Symphony Hall on April 12, where...
View ArticleNew Book, 'Starting at Zero: His Own Story,' Is Pure Jimi Hendrix — in His...
Bloomsbury recently published a unique book about — in fact, by — guitar legend legend Jimi Hendrix.The book, Starting at Zero: His Own Story, features an introduction by Peter Neal, who made...
View ArticleMichael Angelo Batio Premieres "8 Pillars of Steel" Music Video Featuring...
Michael Angelo Batio has released the music video for a new song, "8 Pillars of Steel."The guitar-heavy instrumental track, which is from Batio's new album, Intermezzo, was written by Batio and...
View ArticleBetter Days Comin': Reb Beach Talks Guitars, New Winger Album and More
After forming in the late Eighties, Winger soared to success with their debut self-titled release, the platinum-selling disc that included the songs "Madalaine,"“Seventeen” and “Headed For A...
View ArticleThe Howlin' Brothers to Release New Album, 'Trouble' on April 29
The Howlin’ Brothers had a very good year in 2013, following the release of HOWL, their first nationally and internationally released album.HOWL, featuring Warren Haynes (on one track, “Big Time”),...
View ArticleInterview: Riley Etheridge Jr. Talks About, ‘The Straight and Narrow Way’
With his new record, The Straight and Narrow Way, NYC-native Riley Etheridge Jr. is proclaiming a new sound. As a singer-songwriter with a carefully crafted four-album catalog, Etheridge noticed...
View ArticleLearn Fingerpicking Arrangements of Neil Young's Best Songs
Fingerpicking Neil Young's Greatest Hits is available now at the Guitar World Online Store for $12.99.This fantastic collection offers fingerpicking arrangements in notes and tab for 16 Neil Young...
View ArticleGus G Premieres Music Video for "I Am The Fire," Featuring Devour The Day
Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the premiere of a new music video from Ozzy Osbourne/Firewind guitarist Gus G — "I Am the Fire," featuring Devour The Day.The track is from Gus' solo debut, I Am The...
View ArticleKishi Bashi to Release New Album 'Lighght' on May 13 Via Joyful Noise Recordings
Joyful Noise Recordings is pleased to announce the release of violinist, singer and composer Kishi Bashi's sophomore album titled Lighght, which will be released worldwide on Tuesday, May 13.Taking its...
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LessonFace with Steve Stine: Achieving Absolute Fretboard Mastery, Part 3
Steve Stine, highly sought-after guitar educator, teaches live group and private classes at LessonFace.com.In the last installment of my "Absolute Fretboard Mastery" series, we touched on mastering...
View ArticleQueen and Adam Lambert Announce 19-Date North American Summer Tour
Earlier today, Queen and Adam Lambert announced a 19-date North American tour.The tour will kick off June 19 in Chicago and wind its way to Washington D.C.'s Merriweather Post Pavilion on July 20. You...
View ArticleNeed for Speed: The 50 Fastest Guitarists of All Time
From Les Paul to Paul Gilbert, Johnny Winter to Johnny Hiland, and Paco De Lucia to Al Di Meola, fleet-fingered guitarists have made their mark in every genre throughout the modern history of the...
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Professor Shred: 12-Step Program — Using Chromatic Passing Tones to Add Color...
I am often asked how I incorporate chromatic notes into my solos and how I approach playing “outside” the given key center of a song.If you have ever used the blues scale, then you have already...
View ArticleExclusive Video: Monster Truck Live in Germany, Episode 2
Today, GuitarWorld.com presents an exclusive video by Monster Truck — ”Live in Germany, Episode 2.” You can check it out below.The clip is the second of a six-part series that will be premiered here...
View ArticleApril 2014 Guitar World: Kiss Celebrate Their 40-Year Dynasty, 15...
The all-new April 2014 issue of Guitar World is available now!In the new April issue, we check in with guitarist Paul Stanley and bassist Gene Simmons<.strong>, who celebrate their upcoming Rock...
View ArticleExclusive Album Premiere: Onward, Etc. — 'Sonder On'
Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of Sonder On, the new album by Onward, Etc., a violin-equipped punk band.The album, which features guest appearances by former members of Social...
View ArticleGear Review: Donner Tutti Love Chorus Pedal
Sometimes change happens — whether we’re ready for it or not. Who’d have thought that haircut you were rocking for your senior class yearbook photo would eventually go out of style? While new pedal...
View Article'Bob Dylan In The '80s: Volume One' to be Released March 25
Bob Dylan In The 80s: Volume One will be released on March 25. The brainchild of producers Jesse Lauter (Elvis Perkins, The Low Anthem) and Sean O'Brien (Dawes, PAPA), the mission of Bob Dylan In The...
View ArticleI Am the Fire: Gus G Discusses Debut Solo Album and Working with Ozzy Osbourne
Guitarist Gus G has spent the better part of the last decade solidifying his place as one of metal’s reigning guitar virtuosos. He’s recorded more than a dozen studio albums and performed around the...
View ArticleReview: Fulltone Secret Freq Distortion Pedal
Human hearing is most sensitive in the frequency range of about 1kHz to 5kHz, which is also where human speech is most intelligible. These are, similarly, the ideal midrange frequencies for the guitar,...
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