Matt Heafy recruits Emperor's Ihsahn for first single from long-awaited black-metal project Ibaraki By Jackson Maxwell published 21 January 22 Tamashii No Houkai is topped off by a breathtaking solo from Ihsahn, who has also taken on a role as Ibaraki's producer
Chibson’s absurd four-foot whammy bar is real, and you'll be surprised just how good it is By Matt Owen published 21 January 22 Rob Scallon's "Whammy-Caster" demonstrates why the absurd multitude of metal is more than capable of delivering a huge spectrum of pitch-shifting sounds
Foo Fighters go full classic rock in new track Fraggle Rock Rock, as featured in the new Apple TV series By Matt Parker published 21 January 22 As Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock is revived, Dave Grohl and band have contributed a solo-heavy song to the soundtrack
Guitar Hero might be making a comeback following Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard By Sam Roche published 21 January 22 Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer says he's keen to “make sure we have resources to work on franchises” he loves from his childhood
Magnatone’s Starlite promises to pack classic Fender-style tones into a 5-watt Class A combo By Matt Parker published 21 January 22 The low-wattage amp houses a single 6V6 and 12AX7 tube and aims to offer Tweed and ’60s-era tones
Expansive Bill Frisell biography, Beautiful Dreamer, announced By Matt Parker published 21 January 22 The new book includes extensive interviews with the innovative guitarist and his famous fans, including Paul Simon, Gus Van Sant and Justin Vernon
Steve Vai shares video detailing insane, triple-neck Ibanez Hydra guitar By Jackson Maxwell Vai will auction an NFT of the video – which gives viewers an up-close look at the combination 7-string guitar/12-string guitar/4-string bass – on January 28
Matt Heafy recruits Emperor's Ihsahn for first single from long-awaited black-metal project Ibaraki By Jackson Maxwell published 21 January 22 Tamashii No Houkai is topped off by a breathtaking solo from Ihsahn, who has also taken on a role as Ibaraki's producer
Chibson’s absurd four-foot whammy bar is real, and you'll be surprised just how good it is By Matt Owen published 21 January 22 Rob Scallon's "Whammy-Caster" demonstrates why the absurd multitude of metal is more than capable of delivering a huge spectrum of pitch-shifting sounds
Foo Fighters go full classic rock in new track Fraggle Rock Rock, as featured in the new Apple TV series By Matt Parker published 21 January 22 As Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock is revived, Dave Grohl and band have contributed a solo-heavy song to the soundtrack
Guitar Hero might be making a comeback following Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard By Sam Roche published 21 January 22 Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer says he's keen to “make sure we have resources to work on franchises” he loves from his childhood
Magnatone’s Starlite promises to pack classic Fender-style tones into a 5-watt Class A combo By Matt Parker published 21 January 22 The low-wattage amp houses a single 6V6 and 12AX7 tube and aims to offer Tweed and ’60s-era tones
Expansive Bill Frisell biography, Beautiful Dreamer, announced By Matt Parker published 21 January 22 The new book includes extensive interviews with the innovative guitarist and his famous fans, including Paul Simon, Gus Van Sant and Justin Vernon
Watch Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen perform Iron Maiden's Wasted Years at their debut Smith/Kotzen gig By Matt Owen published 21 January 22 Smith revisited the Iron Maiden classic – lifted from the band's 1986 album Somewhere In Time – with the help of his new bandmate
InVisions' Lucas Gabb and Alex Scott tear through Deadlock in this mind-bendingly heavy guitar playthrough By Sam Roche published 21 January 22 This metalcore banger is the title track from the Yorkshire quartet's upcoming 3rd studio album
Eric Johnson pays heartfelt tribute to late amp-building icon Howard Alexander Dumble By Matt Owen published 21 January 22 Kenny Wayne Shepherd has also paid his respects to the legendary designer, who personally built amps for both players
Best online guitar lessons 2022: our pick of remote learning platforms for guitar players By Chris Corfield, Chris Schwarten Develop your guitar skills from the comfort of your home, with the help of these online lessons services
Eric Clapton, George Harrison and the Beatles: a guide to nearly 50 years' worth of studio collaborations By Damian Fanelli published 21 January 22 17 highlights from five decades’ worth of Clapton/Fab Four studio collaborations – besides While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Rufus Philpot: “The first time I heard Level 42's The Chinese Way on the radio, I couldn’t believe someone could play bass that fast in a pop song” By Bass Player Staff published 21 January 22 Meet the LA bass maestro and Allan Holdsworth, Tony MacAlpine and Danny Carey collaborator for whom jazz, fusion and prog are all in a day’s work
Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons rate Kiss's lead guitarists and reflect on the band's history in this classic 2014 GW interview By Richard Bienstock published 20 January 22 In their five decades as a band, Kiss have had five lead guitarists. Here, the band's core members reflect on each of them – their strengths, their weaknesses, and how they meshed with the rest of the band
The Maestro Fuzz-Tone is back! Here are 5 other vintage-voiced fuzz pedals you need to try By Daryl Robertson published 20 January 22 Has the new Maestro FZ-M whet your appetite for more vintage-inspired fuzz? Here are other five pedals you need to check out
Mike McCready on reissuing The Rockfords' debut LP: "It brings me back to the excitement of what guitar was like when I first discovered it" By Jacob Uitti published 20 January 22 The Seattle guitar great on the full-circle journey of the long-dormant side-project, his approach to playing in twin-guitar bands, and what's next for Pearl Jam
Steve Howe: “Sometimes I’ll play something and it’s over the top, so I’ll pull it back. There’s a certain kind of order and sensibility I like to bring to my guitar” By Joe Bosso published 20 January 22 The stalwart Yes guitarist discusses the inspiration, tones and sentiment behind The Quest, the prog-rock masters’ first studio album since the passing of founding bassist Chris Squire
Illuminati Hotties’ Sarah Tudzin: “I always feel like I’m playing in the sandbox when I’m making music with a guitar” By Jim Beaugez published 19 January 22 The in-demand engineer and guitarist talks songwriting and the secrets behind her tone on the Los Angeles rockers’ new album, Let Me Do One More
The 12 best budget guitar amps under $500 for 2022: affordable amps for new players and home practice By Michael Astley-Brown, Guitar World Staff, James Farmer published 18 January 22 Get great sounds and features without blowing your budget – from affordable tube amps to wallet-friendly digital modeling amps and everything in between
Zakk Wylde reflects on 12 musical milestones from a career spanning more than three decades By Richard Bienstock published 18 January 22 From Ozzy Osbourne’s Miracle Man to Generation Axe’s Highway Star and beyond, Wylde breaks down his finest moments
10 ways to improve your live guitar playing By Total Guitar editors Shape up your playing and focus on the skills you need to be the best live guitarist you can be
How to alternate pick on guitar By Total Guitar editors published 19 January 22 Beginner guitar: Improve your lead guitar skills with a technique used by indie kids, shredders and blues hounds alike
Shake up your progressions with 5 chords that are neither major nor minor By Richard Barrett published 18 January 22 How using the Hendrix chord and the sus chords favoured by Andy Summers can add intrigue and options for your songwriting
Broaden your rock 'n' roll rhythm guitar horizons with Greg Koch's jam-style lesson By Greg Koch published 14 January 22 Simply take a three-chord Rolling Stones-style jam in A, then add “rando” rock filth to taste...
How to break out of the pentatonic box with your solos By Richard Barrett published 11 January 22 Let linear patterns unlock the fretboard and take you out of your comfort zone
Expand your chord knowledge with these easy three-note Gypsy jazz voicings By Richard Barrett published 7 January 22 Inspired by Django Reinhardt's ingenuity, we break down five simple three-note Gypsy jazz chords
7 easy tips that will help you write your next song By Total Guitar editors published 4 January 22 Get inspired with these simple ways to supercharge your songwriting
Diversify your playing with these 10 genre-hopping licks By Charlie Griffiths published 23 December 21 Here's a lesson to broaden your musical vocab with some country, neo-soul, thrash metal and more
How to play the major scale on guitar By Total Guitar editors published 21 December 21 Beginner guitar: This scale is the foundation for basically everything, so it's essential learning for all aspiring players
How to play the F chord on guitar By Jonny Scaramanga published 17 December 21 Beginner guitar: Learning the F chord is often one of the biggest obstacles new guitarists face, but there are a variety of simple alternatives to make it easier to play
