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How to Use the Pentatonic Scale in Jazz Progressions You just need a few adjustments to translate your knowledge to the sometimes intimidating genre that is jazz.

John 5 Announces New Studio Album, 'Invasion' The guitarist will head out on a North American tour in February with Jared James Nichols supporting.

Exploring Drop-D Tuning’s Unique Melodic Possibilities Some cool things you can do with drop-D (with an emphasis on unusual melodic intervals).

Jake E. Lee's Red Dragon Cartel Share Lyric Video for New Song, "Crooked Man" The band's sophomore album, 'Patina,' is out November 9.

Latest News

Wayne Charvel’s Home and Workshop Destroyed in California Wildfire

By Richard Bienstock

The iconic guitar builder helped to usher in Eighties “superstrat” era.

Musician's Friend Announces Supro 1622RT Tremo-Verb Black Friday Deal

By Guitar World Staff

Stay tuned to GW for all the best gear deals of the holiday season.

What You Need to Know for Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2018

By Jackson Maxwell

Guitar World is here to help you find savings on guitars, pedals, amps and everything in between!

Trivium's Matt Heafy Shares Acoustic Cover of Killswitch Engage's "My Curse"

By Richard Bienstock

Heafy offers thanks to former Killswitch frontman Howard Jones for filling in for him on tour.

Watch Joe Satriani and Rick Nielsen Get Hyped Up for the Upcoming G4 Experience

By Guitar World Staff

The guitarists will be joined by Neal Schon, Bumblefoot, Lari Basilio, Kiko Loureiro, Doug Doppler and Carlos Alomar for four days and nights of pure guitar pleasure in Palm Springs, CA this January.

Watch Avenged Sevenfold Members Detail “Mad Hatter” Writing and Recording Process

By Richard Bienstock

M. Shadows and Synyster Gates explain how the music and vocals came together.

The Rolling Stones Unveil 'Voodoo Lounge Uncut' Archive Concert Film

By Guitar World Staff

Featuring restored and remastered footage along with ten never-before-seen performances.

Nita Strauss Shares Official "Mariana Trench" Video

By Richard Bienstock

The Alice Cooper guitarist's debut album, 'Controlled Chaos,' is out now.

Zeppelin Design Labs Releases MIDI Mod for Quaverato Harmonic Trem Pedal

By Guitar World Staff

The simple mod adds full MIDI capabilities to the already feature-rich Quaverato.

Born of Osiris Premiere Official Video for “The Accursed,” Share Upcoming Album and Tour Details

By Richard Bienstock

The band will be hitting the road with Killswitch Engage and Crowbar.

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Latest Gear

Friedman Amplification Unveils Two New Overdrive Pedals

By Richard Bienstock

The BE-OD Deluxe and Golden Pearl are the newest additions to the company’s line of gain stompboxes.

Eventide Announces New HotSawz Synth for H9 Pedal

By Guitar World Staff

New algorithm lets users toy with Eighties synth scores and 8-bit video game soundtracks.

Wampler Unveils Fuzztration Octave Fuzz

By Richard Bienstock

“Do-it-all” pedal offers up everything from vintage sounds to modern sludge and doom tones.

MOD Kits DIY Announces the Tone Attack Active Tone Stack Pedal

By Guitar World Staff

The company provides everything you need to build this active tone stack pedal at home.

ESP Introduces New James Hetfield LTD Snakebyte SE Baritone Guitar

By Richard Bienstock

The limited-edition model offers extended lower range and an eye-popping Purple Sunburst finish.

Reverend Unveils New Reeves Gabrels Signature RG-SUS

By Guitar World Staff

Reverend's latest Reeves Gabrels signature is loaded with a Sustainiac system for controllable feedback.

Boss Unveils Two New Nextone Series Amplifiers

By Richard Bienstock

The combos offer four power stages and "unlimited expression."

Wylde Audio Debuts Three New Limited-Edition Guitars

By Guitar World Staff

The Blood Eagle, Odin and Barbarian models will all be sold directly.

Bogner Unveils Ecstasy Red and Blue Mini Pedals

By Richard Bienstock

The new versions of Bogner's popular distortion units pack plenty of punch into a smaller box.

Why You Need a Baritone Guitar

By Tom Gilbert

Revealing some of the coolest moments of these unique and underused instruments.

Review: EarthQuaker Devices Aqueduct Vibrato Pedal

By Paul Riario

The Aqueduct is a real head-turner, not to mention one of the most fun pedals EarthQuaker Devices has ever produced.

Animals as Leaders' Tosin Abasi Unveils New Pathos Pedal

By Richard Bienstock

The overdrive unit is the first stompbox offering from Abasi Guitars.

Kiesel Unveils New LM6X, LM7X Guitars

By Guitar World Staff

The latest Kiesel signatures for Born of Osiris' Lee McKinney combine the single-cutaway Zeus Series and the double-cutaway Osiris Series.

Latest Artist Features

Skeletonwitch Guitarists Nate Garnette and Scott Hedrick Talk New Album, 'Devouring Radiant Light'

By Jon Wiederhorn

“It’s definitely the best representation of the entire band that we’ve ever done.” Skeletonwitch discuss how they battled years of turmoil and re-emerged with their brilliant, expansive new album.

Roy Clark Mesmerizes on 'The Odd Couple'

By Damian Fanelli

A legendary appearance on a classic TV sitcom.

Joe Satriani: What I Came Up with When I Wanted to Take Tapping to a New Level

By Damian Fanelli

Satch discusses how he set about taking tapping to the next level on 'Surfing with the Alien.'

Jesse Wells Talks New Welles Album, 'Red Trees and White Trashes'

By Joe Bosso

“People pretty up the guitar too much.” Jesse Wells opens up about Welles' superlative debut album.

Paul Gilbert Dishes the Dirt on His Audacious New Album, 'Behold Electric Guitar'

By Joe Bosso

In our December cover story, Paul Gilbert discusses how his newfound love of jazz, a different outlook on melodies and The Beatles inspired his eclectic new album.

Forgotten Guitar: Soundboard Recordings of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s David Bowie Rehearsals

By Jonathan Graham

A tantalizing look at one of rock's great "What Ifs."

Bonnie Raitt Lays Down an Acoustic Blues — Video Finds

By Laura B. Whitmore

Bonnie Raitt dishes it out in this fierce performance.

Power Trip Dig Deep with 'Opening Fire: 2008 to 2014'

By Gregory Adams

Steered by the streamlined chugging of their catchy-as-hell “Executioner’s Tax (Swing of the Axe),” Power Trip have been whipping metal crowds into a frenzy across the globe.

Ace Frehley Breaks Down His New Album, 'Spaceman'

By Richard Bienstock

“I’ve always been a ‘fly by the seat of his pants’ kinda guy.” Ace Frehley discusses gear, his reunion with Gene Simmons and the genesis of his new album, 'Spaceman.'

The Secrets Behind Pat Travers' Guitar Tone on "Boom Boom (Out Go the Lights)"

By Chris Gill

Learn how Pat Travers got his stellar tone on the legendary live version of "Boom Boom (Out Go the Lights)."

Larkin Poe's Rebecca and Megan Lovell: What's on My Playlist

By Guitar World Staff

What's on Larkin Poe's playlist? Find out here!

Watch Anthrax's Scott Ian Discuss the "Magic" of Malcolm Young, Play His Favorite AC/DC Riffs

By Richard Bienstock

"He was my guitar teacher," Ian says in new video interview with Gretsch.

Tauk Take on Artificial Intelligence on Their New Album, 'Shapeshifter II: Outbreak'

By Richard Bienstock

“Anything’s fair game, really.” Tauk discuss their cosmic, wide-ranging new album, 'Shapeshifter II: Outbreak.'