Continuing Our Look at Moving "Outside" the Tonal Center
Continuing our look at moving “outside” the tonal center In my last column, I delved into the concept of incorporating an “outside” sound, which, quite literally, means interspersing licks that…
Read more »Lissie: Five Things We Learned from Her New Ernie Ball ‘String Theory’ Episode
Singer-songwriter Lissie is the subject of Ernie Ball’s latest episode of String Theory, a web series exploring the sonic origins of some of music’s most influential and innovative guitar players….
Read more »Dave Grohl, Joe Walsh and Gary Clark Jr. Play “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”
As milestones go, the 50-year mark is a pretty big one. So as the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ first performance on The Ed Sullivan Show approached in 2014, organizers…
Read more »Watch Eric Clapton Perform "Badge" and "Cocaine" at the Albert Hall
Last night, guitar legend Eric Clapton kicked off a run of three high-profile shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The shows, scheduled for May 22, 24 and 25, mark Clapton’s first…
Read more »The Top 10 Guitar Harmonies of All Time
The gang (or person) over at Blend Guitar has compiled a new video list—”The Top 10 Guitar Harmonies of All Time”—and we think it’s worth a look. Perhaps its best…
Read more »Can a Fender Guitar in Standard Tuning Be Heavy?
In his latest video, internet guitar guy Jared Dines, whose clips appear from time to time on GuitarWorld.com, answers the musical question: Can a Fender guitar in standard tuning be…
Read more »Watch Chris Robinson Recount His Hilarious Grateful Dead Story
Chris Robinson recently sat down with author and journalist Alan Paul for a live interview organized by BackStory Events and Guitar World. The former Black Crowes frontman discussed his upcoming…
Read more »Bassist Jerry Dixon Talks New Warrant Album, ‘Louder Harder Faster’
Since releasing their classic debut album, Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich, in 1989, hard rock giants Warrant have gone on to sell more than 8 million albums. And while songs like…
Read more »Steve Vai Talks Malibu Guitar Festival, Favorite Live Shows and More
In anticipation of the Malibu Guitar Festival, which kicked off yesterday, May 18, and runs through May 21, we sat down with Festival performer and all-around guitar virtuoso Steve Vai to…
Read more »The Surrealist Premiere "Lux" Music Video
Experimental prog-metal band the Surrealist just released “Lux,” a new single (and music video). It’s available now on iTunes, Bandcamp and Spotify. The band—guitarist Roopam Garg, bassist Beauman Edwards and…
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