Ted Nugent Premieres New Song, "Everything Matters"— Exclusive
Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of "Everything Matters," a new song by Ted Nugent. The track is from the Nuge's new album, Shutup&Jam!, which will be released July 8 via...
View ArticleArchspire, "Lucid Collective Somnambulation" Guitar Playthrough Video —...
Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of a new guitar-playthrough video by Vancouver's Archspire. The track, "Lucid Collective Somnambulation," is from the band's new album, The Lucid...
View ArticleJazz Guitar Corner: 10 Steps to Learning Jazz Guitar Standards
One of the biggest problems I encounter with jazz guitar students is that they have learned a ton of chords, scales and arpeggios, but they can’t play a tune or jam on a standard with other musicians....
View ArticlePearl Jam Perform "Let It Go" from Disney's 'Frozen' in Milan — Video
Seemingly trying to distance themselves as much as possible from their early days, back when they'd perform songs about absent fathers and teenagers shooting themselves in school, Pearl Jam performed a...
View ArticleEric Clapton Booed by Fans After Scotland Show Is Cut Short
Although many of the attendees at Eric Clapton's June 21 show at SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, would've — at first — said something along the lines of "Clapton is God," his alleged divinity was...
View ArticleGuitarist Nita Strauss Talks Touring with Alice Cooper, Gear and Three-Guitar...
Following the April premiere of Alice Cooper’s film, Super Duper Alice Cooper, at the Tribeca Film Festival and its subsequent on DVD, rock's greatest showman is hitting the road as a "very special...
View ArticleExclusive Video Premiere: Adam Zwig's “Sunshine Waves”
Today we’re proud to give you the world premiere of Portland songwriter Adam Zwig’s new video, “Sunshine Waves.”The track will appear on his forthcoming EP, Stones, Bones, and Skin, which you can pick...
View ArticleDear Guitar Hero: Jeff Beck Talks Jimi Hendrix, the British Blues Explosion...
He is held in the highest regard by Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page, was close friends with Jimi Hendrix, and his mid-Sixties recordings with the Yardbirds invented the sound for heavy metal guitar. But...
View ArticleSeymour Duncan Launches Interactive Pickup-Selector Video
Earlier this month, the gang at Seymour Duncan posted a pretty cool interactive video that helps guitarists decide what kind (or kinds) of pickup they might want to "pick up."The main clip (seen...
View ArticleNew Guitar World DVD: Learn the Basics of Classical Guitar
Classical guitar songs and techniques have inspired modern artists ranging from the Doors to Metallica. In this new DVD, 20 Essential Classical Licks, you'll develop the essential skills required to...
View ArticleThe Top 10 Studio Guest Appearances by Jeff Beck
When a legendary guitarist is invited to play on a recording session, he or she is expected to make a noticeable impact on the song or album being recorded. Bearing that in mind, Jeff Beck — as a...
View ArticleEric Johnson Premieres "Forty Mile Town" Lyric Video — Exclusive
Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of "Forty Mile Town," a new lyric video by guitarist Eric Johnson.The airy and glistening track is from Johnson's new live album, Europe Live,...
View ArticleReview: EarthQuaker Devices Terminal Fuzz Pedal — Video
These videos and audio files are bonus content related to the August 2014 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 ArticleLimp Bizkit Frontman Fred Durst Smashes Wes Borland in the Face with a Chair...
It turns out Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst is a film director. Who knew? Below, check out a short film, The Truth, which was directed by Durst, who also stars as Evan Jealous, a motivational...
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Monster Licks: G Wiz — Experimenting with Different Shades of G
In this Monster Lick, I'm using a variation of the G pentatonic scale. The scales used are the flat five (or blues scale), major 3rd and major 6th pentatonic. This is achieved simply by adding the...
View ArticleYngwie Malmsteen Covers Michael Jackson's "Beat It"— Listen
Check out Yngwie Malmsteen's cover of Michael Jackson's "Beat It" below.The track is from Malmsteen's late-2009 album, High Impact."It was a tribute to [Jackson], but I’ve always liked the...
View ArticleLearn Guitar World's '50 Greatest Rock Songs of All Time'
The name says it all: Guitar World's 50 Greatest Rock Songs of All Time presents the 50 best as decided by the editors at Guitar World magazine, transcribed note-for-note. The 512-page book Includes:...
View ArticleReview: MusicVox MI-5 and Space Cadet Custom Special — Video
These videos and audio files are bonus content related to the August 2014 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 ArticleElectra Guitars Launches New Phoenix S Models
Electra Guitars has launched its new Phoenix S models. The guitars are available worldwide through select distributors and dealers or directly from the Electra factory. The Phoenix S followsup last...
View ArticleVernon Reid: Upcoming Living Colour Album Inspired by the Blues
Five years have passed since funk-metal icons Living Colour released a studio album. Apparently, the band has decided that’s long enough. The New York rockers are currently hard at work at a New Jersey...
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