Add Some Staccato, Jake E. Lee-Inspired Licks to Your Arsenal
A while back, I showed you how to play a solo I recorded for the new White Wizzard album. In that solo, I highlighted a riff/lick where I double-picked each…
Read more »Watch Metallica Perform "Now That We’re Dead" on ‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’
This past Monday night (May 15), Metallica made their Late Show with Stephen Colbert live debut, performing “Now That We’re Dead.” The track is from their latest album, the enormously successful Hardwired…to Self-Destruct,…
Read more »Foo Fighters Debut New Song, "The Sky Is a Neighborhood"
Dave Grohl debuted a new Foo Fighters song this past Monday night (May 15) while performing at the Acoustic 4 A Cure IV benefit show in San Francisco. Grohl was backed by…
Read more »86 Interesting Guitar Chords
Having a sizable arsenal of simple (to complex) chords is something many guitar players undervalue. I’ve been inspired to write an entire song just by hearing one really cool-sounding chord (it…
Read more »Eight Non-Musical Things Every Guitarist Should Know
One of the most popular stories ever to appear on GuitarWorld.com is a little something we posted a few years ago called “The 25 Things Every Guitarist Should Know.” Well,…
Read more »Watch AC/DC’s Brian Johnson Perform with Robert Plant and Paul Rodgers
This past Sunday night (May 14), Robert Plant and former AC/DC singer Brian Johnson joined Paul Rodgers on stage for a performance of “Money (That’s What I Want)” at the New…
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Tommy Emmanuel Talks Malibu Guitar Festival and More
In anticipation of the Malibu Guitar Festival, kicking off this week from May 18 – 21, we sat down with Festival performer and acoustic guitar virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel to chat…
Read more » Stream Tonight’s Interview with Chris Robinson Right Here
BackStory Events and Guitar World invite you to join us for the live stream of our exclusive interview with Chris Robinson, live from The Cutting Room in New York City….
Read more »Dr. Z Amplification Announces the EMS 50 Watt Head
Dr. Z Amplification is proud to announce the EMS, a new 50 watt head. The company’s goal with the EMS is to produce essential sounds of three generations of classic…
Read more » Harman Professional Solutions Announces JBL Professional Best American Band Contest
Harman Professional Solutions has announced the JBL Professional Best American Band Contest, giving musical groups from across the United States the chance to have their music heard by industry leaders…
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