Brian May has been video jamming with fans all over the world in the Hammer to Fall Challenge By Richard Bienstock “Sing to me, play to me, drum to me and, um, dance to me if you like,” the Queen guitarist says. “Let’s do it together"
Stay in tune for a bargain with $15 off Korg's Pitchblack Mini pedal tuner By Jackson Maxwell This tuner is compact, durable, accurate and - with this discount - even easier on the wallet
Save $100 on this Neon Orange Jackson X Series Soloist SL4X electric guitar over at Guitar Center By Sam Roche Get a killer reduction on this well-spec'd wallet-friendly shredder
Never lose your Allen key again with the HexHider, a magnetic tool that attaches to your guitar’s headstock By Richard Bienstock The 3mm wrench is designed for Floyd Rose-equipped guitars
Jason Newsted recalls getting mocked for playing bass with a pick - and explains why the haters are wrong By Richard Bienstock The ex-Metallica man sticks up for picks and reveals why he's always used one
Tony Iommi auctions autographed Epiphone SG to benefit Birmingham hospital charity during coronavirus pandemic By Richard Bienstock There’s also a right-handed version, previously played by Brian May, if the winner so desires
Thundercat names his favorite basslines and explains why slap bass is so controversial By Richard Bienstock “If your feel sucks, you just suck,” says the multi-instrumentalist Dragonballer
Brian May has been video jamming with fans all over the world in the Hammer to Fall Challenge By Richard Bienstock “Sing to me, play to me, drum to me and, um, dance to me if you like,” the Queen guitarist says. “Let’s do it together"
Stay in tune for a bargain with $15 off Korg's Pitchblack Mini pedal tuner By Jackson Maxwell This tuner is compact, durable, accurate and - with this discount - even easier on the wallet
Save $100 on this Neon Orange Jackson X Series Soloist SL4X electric guitar over at Guitar Center By Sam Roche Get a killer reduction on this well-spec'd wallet-friendly shredder
Never lose your Allen key again with the HexHider, a magnetic tool that attaches to your guitar’s headstock By Richard Bienstock The 3mm wrench is designed for Floyd Rose-equipped guitars
Jason Newsted recalls getting mocked for playing bass with a pick - and explains why the haters are wrong By Richard Bienstock The ex-Metallica man sticks up for picks and reveals why he's always used one
Tony Iommi auctions autographed Epiphone SG to benefit Birmingham hospital charity during coronavirus pandemic By Richard Bienstock There’s also a right-handed version, previously played by Brian May, if the winner so desires
Sick Riffs: Tom Peters teaches you a math-rock finger-twister - Alpha Male Tea Party’s Happy As Larry, Larry Is Dead By Michael Astley-Brown Get your pitch-shifter out for this fretboard-spanning monster
Guitar strings engineered for great tone and long life By Sponsored Marcus King Band recommends Elixir Strings to everyone
There are, in fact, 10 levels of bass playing, according to YouTuber Ichika Nito By Richard Bienstock Talk a guided walking bass tour through the various styles and techniques, from one-finger to slap and beyond
The evolution of distortion: how advances in gear paved the way for heavy music By Chris Gill In a never-ending quest for new sounds, gear designers shaped the future of heavy by exploring extremes of distortion, bass and volume
Steve Vai on his time in Whitesnake: "There was real aggression and control in my playing. I just remember thinking it was never good enough back then!" By David Von Bader Three decades after its release, Vai takes you inside the making of Whitesnake’s Slip of the Tongue, the album that sent the band into uncharted territory
The Darkness: "Ed Sheeran's fans probably didn’t anticipate seeing a rock band when they bought a ticket!" By Richard Bienstock How do you delight, beguile and offend thousands of Ed Sheeran fans? Just ask UK riff-masters Justin and Dan Hawkins
Epiphone DR-100, Fender CD-60S and Yamaha FG800: beginner acoustic guitars head to head By Jonathan Horsley Looking for a great entry-level acoustic guitar? We put ace beginner acoustics from Epiphone, Fender and Yamaha to the test
Robbie Robertson: "While playing with Bob Dylan I remember thinking, 'They’re going to wake me up tomorrow because all of this is impossible'" By Alan Paul The guitar legend discusses his time with The Band, Ronnie Hawkins and Bob Dylan - as well as his new album, new documentary and latest Martin Scorsese score, The Irishman
5 times a live version of a song was better than the studio recording By Tom Gilbert A studio recording merely captures a moment in time. Who says you can't play the song more convincingly 17 days later in front of a live audience in Peoria?
10 best pedalboards 2020: organize your guitar effects with these budget-spanning ‘boards By Jonathan Horsley Bring order to your stompbox collection with the best pedalboards from RockBoard, Gator and Pedaltrain
8 best multi-effects pedals for guitarists 2020: top floorboard FX modelers By Alex Lynham Quite simply the best multi-effects pedals for guitarists craving a do-it-all guitar effects unit
Mike Gallo: "My father told me guitar players are a dime a dozen, but it’s harder for a band to find a good bass player" By Ian Glasper The Agnostic Front bassist and NY hardcore legend on the power of Motown, starting out and developing his own style
The best chorus pedals 2020: top chorus effects for your pedalboard By Michael Astley-Brown From analog to digital, and shimmery to subtle, Guitar World scopes out the best chorus pedals on the market today
Your first guitar lesson: everything you need to know to start playing now By James Uings This super-easy beginner guitar lesson takes you from tuning your instrument and strumming your first chords through to playing your very first guitar solos
Guitar arpeggios: 8 things you need to know about this pivotal soloing technique By Kathy Dickson Demystifying the arpeggio in 8 easy steps
Sweep picking: how to get started with this awe-inspiring guitar technique By Charlie Griffiths Exercises and patterns that will have you integrating sweep picking into your solos in no time
How to troubleshoot guitar signal problems By Chris Bird, James Uings No sound? Signal chain woes? Use a process of elimination to work out what’s causing the problem
11 alternate tunings every guitarist should know By Jimmy Brown From drop D to DADGAD and beyond, these essential tunings will make you approach guitar in an entirely new way
Beginner guitar: how to write guitar solos By Chris Bird, James Uings Fire up your solos the easy way by using chords you already know to build your leads
Up to 11: a full harmonic-melodic analysis of Nigel Tufnel’s genre-bending Trademark Solo in Spinal Tap By George Howlett How the pre-eminent guitar hero draws on classical, Indian and freeform jazz approaches to sculpt his game-changing leads
Enrich your improvisation with arpeggiated triads By Stéphane Wrembel Django Reinhardt devotee Stéphane Wrembel explores a technique that will boost your fluency in building lead lines
Get to grips with legato playing using this simple guitar workout By Chris Bird, Charlie Griffiths If you know the basics, its time to take your technique to new heights for some super-smooth lead chops
How to make your guitar stay in tune By James Uings, Chris Bird Look after your gear and it will look after you. Here are a few tips to ensure your guitar is in perfect pitch for longer
