Metallica and Lady Gaga Share Grammys Rehearsal Footage

Metallica and Lady Gaga have shared the dress rehearsal footage of their “Moth into Flame” performance at the Grammy Awards on February 12. The clip shows what the performance might…

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Five Favorite Fender Stratocaster Tones

The Fender Stratocaster has been a staple for just about every musical style since its introduction in 1954. And for good reason: The Strat’s features and electronics make it an…

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The Difference Between Scales and Modes

If music theory sounds scary and confusing, here’s a short lesson in scales and modes that’s easy to follow and gives you useful information. In it, online guitar instructor Tyler Larson…

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Nancy Wilson, Epiphone and Little Kids Rock Team Up to Bring Music Back to Schools

Epiphone and nonprofit Little Kids Rock have teamed up for a special initiative to bring 10,000 new Epiphone guitars to public school music programs around the United States. In the…

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Steve Vai to Perform with Orchestra at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles

Steve Vai has announced a unique show that’ll take place 2 p.m. March 11 at Los Angeles’ Walt Disney Concert Hall. The event—which teams the guitarist with the highly respected American Youth Symphony and conductor Carlos…

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Carl Martin Announces Red Repeat 2016 Edition Delay

Carl Martin has announced the Red Repeat 2016 Edition delay pedal. From the company: For the new improved Red Repeat 2016 Edition, Carl Martin has added a couple of features…

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Tommy Emmanuel: How to Fingerpick Like Chet Atkins

Over the next few months, I will demonstrate a wide variety of the specific right- and left-hand techniques I use most often, as applied to the songs from my latest…

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Dear Guitar Hero: Submit Questions for Wino!

Got a question for your favorite guitarist? Let us be your go-between. The concept is easy—you submit your queries and we pass them on to some of the world’s greatest…

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Seymour Duncan Releases Mark Holcomb Alpha and Omega Signature Pickups

Seymour Duncan has announced the over-the-counter release of Periphery guitarist Mark Holcomb’s Alpha and Omega pickups in six-, seven- and eight-string versions. “The Alpha/Omega set has been the heartbeat of my…

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Gary Clark Jr. Plays Unique Amp Based on the Lincoln Continental

To celebrate Lincoln Motor Company’s commitment to music for the Grammy Awards, the automaker built a guitar amp. And not just any kind of guitar amp. Working with amplifier maker…

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