Damon Johnson on how he came to play with Thin Lizzy and Lynyrd Skynyrd By Matt Owen published 10 June 24 Johnson has been tasked with filling roles held by a string of iconic guitarists – and he's been determined to do the source material justice every time
Kiki Wong brings a metal edge to her debut Smashing Pumpkins performance after beating 10,000 guitarists to the gig By Michael Astley-Brown published 10 June 24 In her first show with the alt-rock icons, the Instagram favorite delivers on her quest to bring out the Pumpkins’ heavy side
Ritchie Blackmore swapped rock for Renaissance music – but says he’s still not above cranking a tube amp once in awhile By Janelle Borg published 7 June 24 The former Deep Purple guitarist says he's still disenchanted with rock, but not with his Engl amp
Sophie Lloyd announces her highly-anticipated first headline show – and sells it out in five minutes By Janelle Borg published 7 June 24 After touring the world with Machine Gun Kelly, the fast-rising guitar star celebrates her debut album with a special London headline
Guitar World deals of the week: get $150 off a Martin acoustic, $50 off Universal Audio, plus half-price amp sim software By Matt McCracken published 7 June 24 We've been scouring all the biggest retailers and manufacturers on the web to bring you the biggest and best savings from this week
This nine-year-old’s lightning-quick arpeggio workout has players apologizing to their guitars By Phil Weller published 7 June 24 The child prodigy has the internet aghast with his jaw-droppingly fast and smooth arpeggio acrobatics
“When I left the band I took most of my Aerosmith guitars, put them in road boxes, and left them there”: Joe Perry on the lost golden-era Aerosmith guitar he misses the most By Phil Weller
Damon Johnson on how he came to play with Thin Lizzy and Lynyrd Skynyrd By Matt Owen published 10 June 24 Johnson has been tasked with filling roles held by a string of iconic guitarists – and he's been determined to do the source material justice every time
Ritchie Blackmore swapped rock for Renaissance music – but says he’s still not above cranking a tube amp once in awhile By Janelle Borg published 7 June 24 The former Deep Purple guitarist says he's still disenchanted with rock, but not with his Engl amp
Sophie Lloyd announces her highly-anticipated first headline show – and sells it out in five minutes By Janelle Borg published 7 June 24 After touring the world with Machine Gun Kelly, the fast-rising guitar star celebrates her debut album with a special London headline
Guitar World deals of the week: get $150 off a Martin acoustic, $50 off Universal Audio, plus half-price amp sim software By Matt McCracken published 7 June 24 We've been scouring all the biggest retailers and manufacturers on the web to bring you the biggest and best savings from this week
This nine-year-old’s lightning-quick arpeggio workout has players apologizing to their guitars By Phil Weller published 7 June 24 The child prodigy has the internet aghast with his jaw-droppingly fast and smooth arpeggio acrobatics
Catalinbread‘s Perseus Dio crams its two favorite octave-down styles into one pedal By Phil Weller published 7 June 24 The Perseus Dio blends a guitar’s dry signal with one- and two-octave down channels, with “heavy duty” low-pass filters adding further flavor
It’s PRS vs Gibson, as Orianthi and Joe Bonamassa give First Time Blues a masterful live outing By Janelle Borg published 7 June 24 In a solo-laden show at the Whisky A-Go-Go, the two virtuosos traded licks – also tackling B.B. King’s Never Make Your Move
Marcin announces debut album – and the first single features Polyphia’s Tim Henson in fiery form By Phil Weller published 7 June 24 He's been endorsed by Steve Vai and jammed with Mateus Asato, now the viral virtuoso has announced his debut album, Classical Dragon
“Our mission at Orange Learn is to make education accessible to all”: Orange launches FREE guitar and vocal courses through Orange Learn By Daryl Robertson published 7 June 24 Unlock your musical potential with free courses from Orange Learn as well as 15% off all graded books
“Space Guitar has to be heard to be believed. If one track could carve a path up to and beyond Hendrix, this is it”: The life and times of Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson, the true guitar original who inspired Zappa and SRV – plus Ice Cube, Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige By Denny Ilett
The history of delay, from studio guitar reel-to-reel experiments to Line 6 and the rise of digital By Huw Price published 10 June 24 How 1940s innovations in sound echoed an eternity on pedalboards, taking delay from the mechanical analog era to the digital realm, shaping guitar tone for generations to come
Fender’s Master Builders on what makes a good Stratocaster – and the best Strats they’ve ever played By Jamie Dickson published 10 June 24 As two of the Custom Shop’s best luthiers, there are few people in the world better qualified to talk Strats than Paul Waller and Austin MacNutt. They share the secrets behind the truly special ones – and the mods that could revitalize yours
Basil Fearrington breaks down his bassline on Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway’s Back Together Again By Jonathan Herrera published 10 June 24 Basil Fearrington tracked with a custom Carl Thompson that had become “almost impossible to play”
Taylor Guitars' Andy Powers and Bob Taylor on pushing the envelope of acoustic design By David Mead published 9 June 24 As Taylor Guitars clocks up its 50th year in business, we talk to current CEO and master builder Andy Powers and co-founder Bob Taylor about the current state of the acoustic building industry
Tommy Emmanuel on how to set the bar high for yourself in the studio and on stage By Jamie Dickson published 8 June 24 From honing your creativity to eradicating erroneous string noise, the acoustic maestro explains how to set the bar high for yourself in the studio and on stage
Best guitars for beginners 2024: epic entry-level acoustic and electric guitars By Chris Corfield last updated 7 June 24 Start playing today with our pick of great beginner guitars from Squier, Ibanez, Yamaha and more
Jah Wobble on PiL, going back to his P-Bass – and why he’s reworking Metal Box By Andrew Daly published 6 June 24 The post-punk pioneer gets back to his P-Bass, which he thinks of as a lifeform, and prepares to rework classic album Metal Box on tour – without ripping off reggae
In 2005, Jack Bruce reunited with Cream after 36 years – and realized how much his bass playing had changed By Chris Jisi published 6 June 24 When faced once again with the bass role in the ultimate power trio alongside Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce hired a rehearsal room in London and brought in “every bass amp in existence”
8 ways to make your beginner acoustic guitar play and sound better By Matt McCracken published 6 June 24 Our expert tips will help unlock the full potential of your beginner acoustic
These 15 pioneering Fender Stratocaster players made the model their own – learn their trailblazing approaches By Jon Bishop published 4 June 24 Learn the signature styles of 15 Strat-wielding icons – including Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Nile Rodgers, H.E.R., Mark Knopfler and more
“No-one played like him before, and everyone played like him after”: Joe Bonamassa demonstrates the genius of Albert King By Joe Bonamassa published 31 May 24 Joe Bonamassa pays homage to one of his favourite blues influences – and why he can’t play a slow blues without asking, “What would Albert do?”
10 things every beginner guitarist needs to know By Jenna Scaramanga last updated 30 May 24 Chords and scales, rhythm and lead: these core skills set you up for success in any style
10 Eric Johnson techniques that will take your solos up a notch By John Wheatcroft published 29 May 24 The Texas virtuoso has a phenomenal command of touch, tone and technique – find out how you can apply his playing approaches to your own style
Get to grips with double-stops in our definitive lesson on the cornerstone technique By Simon Barnard published 28 May 24 Playing two notes together is an essential addition to any guitarist’s arsenal – and can be used in any kind of style
Americana is where country, blues, folk and bluegrass collide – and players like Steve Earle, Jason Isbell and Lucinda Williams are masters of the craft By Stuart Ryan published 24 May 24 Expand your fingerpicking skills and master the techniques used by Americana greats in this in-depth lesson
Hybrid picking on guitar: this in-depth lesson will have you playing like a pro in no time By Tom Kolb last updated 23 May 24 Get started with hybrid picking in this comprehensive lesson
Gus G is a speed picking master – and his alternate picking masterclass will get you playing faster than ever By JTC Guitar published 22 May 24 The Firewind and Ozzy Osbourne guitarist shares three blistering licks to help you sharpen up your picking
Bob Dylan is a songwriting great – and his acoustic guitar approach defined the folk sound By Stuart Ryan published 20 May 24 Bob Dylan changed the world with an acoustic guitar. We break down his style, giving you the tools to take your songwriting to the next level