Win a Fender Strat Loaded with Seymour Duncan Jimi Hendrix Pickups
Seymour Duncan is giving away a Fender Stratocaster loaded with Seymour Duncan Jimi Hendrix pickups. And it can be yours! To enter, simply fill out this simple survey. The contest ends…
Read more »16-String Guitarist Felix Martin Premieres New Song, "Bom"
Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of “Bom,” a new song and video by progressive/world fusion pioneer Felix Martin. The Berklee-trained Martin is quite adept at blowing minds with his 14- and…
Read more »Learn the Guitar Habits of John Mayer
John Mayer. One of the most polarizing pop icons of our generation also happens to be one of the best guitar players to sell more than 10 million albums. This, of…
Read more »$3,500 Custom Shop Fender vs $150 Squier: Can You Tell the Difference?
Many guitar makers offer budget versions of their more expensive models. Some, like Fender, offer entire budget lines—in Fender’s case, the Squier brand. While there are differences in construction, features…
Read more »Guitar Cheats: 10 Ways to Avoid Common Barre Chords
If you want to be a well-rounded guitarist, you need to learn and be able to perform barre chords. But if you’re a new player who finds them difficult, or…
Read more » Joshua Radin Premieres Four New Acoustic Tracks
Joshua Radin released his new album, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-fall/id1166703943?app=itunes” target=”_blank”>The Fall, on January 27. The album is a 10-track collection of Radin’s personal stories told with raw, tremulous vocals with soothing, heartfelt…
Read more »The Top Five Reasons Your Guitar Tone Sucks
Guitar Nerds are back with another top-five countdown. This time, Mark and the guys are looking at “The Top Five Reasons Your Guitar Tone Sucks and How You Can Make…
Read more » How to Choose the Right Guitar Instructor
As I was reflecting during the week, attempting to find a relevant subject for this blog, the usual subjects came to mind: Should I write about an exotic scale or…
Read more » Warning: Seriously Scary Scale Knowledge
One question that comes up consistently from my students is, “How do I develop the ability to play long phrases at mind-numbing tempos and increase my understanding of the fretboard?”…
Read more »Kenny Wayne Shepherd Demos Ernie Ball’s Expression Series Ambient Delay
In this new clip from Ernie Ball, Kenny Wayne Shepherd sits down to demo and discuss the new Expression Series Ambient Delay pedal. Ernie Ball’s Expression Series Ambient Delay provides…
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