Bored with the Olympics? Here's how to tune into the 2021 US Air Guitar Championships By Jackson Maxwell Contestants will be judged on stage presence, technical merit and "airness"
From classic soul to hellishly heavy extreme metal: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen Cool off with killer new songs from Cradle of Filth, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Jerry Cantrell, Zeal & Ardor, Grouper, Finneas, Meet Me @ The Altar and more
Chris Cornell’s final photoshoot images to be sold as NFTs for charity By Matt Owen The pictures were originally taken in 2017 by Cornell's close friend and longtime collaborator Randall Slavin
Rudy Sarzo announces his return to Quiet Riot: “It's time for me to come home” By Sam Roche The move marks the end of the bassist's 18 years away from the band
Mooer launches upgraded X2 Series with supercharged D7 X2 Delay and R7 X2 Reverb pedals By Matt Owen The new-and-improved stompboxes feature an additional footswitch for infinite/tap functions and preset scrolling, plus 14 LED-distinguishable effects
Watch Sophie Lloyd turn Britney Spears' Toxic into a certified shred-a-thon By Sam Roche The Kiesel-wielding social media shredder trades Spears' iconic vocal melodies for an array of two-hand tapping lines and alternate picking runs
Tom Morello announces star-studded new solo album, debuts "shredding" Highway to Hell cover with Bruce Springsteen and Eddie Vedder By Sam Roche Other guests set to appear on The Atlas Underground Fire include Bring Me the Horizon, Damian Marley and Chris Stapleton
Bored with the Olympics? Here's how to tune into the 2021 US Air Guitar Championships By Jackson Maxwell Contestants will be judged on stage presence, technical merit and "airness"
Chris Cornell’s final photoshoot images to be sold as NFTs for charity By Matt Owen The pictures were originally taken in 2017 by Cornell's close friend and longtime collaborator Randall Slavin
Rudy Sarzo announces his return to Quiet Riot: “It's time for me to come home” By Sam Roche The move marks the end of the bassist's 18 years away from the band
Mooer launches upgraded X2 Series with supercharged D7 X2 Delay and R7 X2 Reverb pedals By Matt Owen The new-and-improved stompboxes feature an additional footswitch for infinite/tap functions and preset scrolling, plus 14 LED-distinguishable effects
Watch Sophie Lloyd turn Britney Spears' Toxic into a certified shred-a-thon By Sam Roche The Kiesel-wielding social media shredder trades Spears' iconic vocal melodies for an array of two-hand tapping lines and alternate picking runs
Underoath announce self-produced ninth album, share anthemic new single, Hallelujah By Matt Owen Voyeurist is set to be released on January 14, 2022 via Fearless Records
Marty Friedman enlists Mateus Asato for a soaring instrumental cover of Crowded House's Don't Dream It's Over By Sam Roche The performance was recorded at Friedman's April show in Osaka for his Tokyo Jukebox Tour 2021
ESP adds electrifying Rainbow Crackle finish to its shred-ready LTD '87 Series models By Jackson Maxwell The Eclipse ’87, Eclipse ’87 NT, Mirage Deluxe ‘87, M-1 Custom ‘87 and Surveyor ’87 bass have all been graced with the head-turning paint job
The first-ever band-sanctioned Led Zeppelin documentary is in production By Jackson Maxwell Becoming Led Zeppelin will feature interviews with all three of the band's surviving members, and will be directed by Bernard MacMahon
Best online guitar lessons 2021: our pick of the 9 best 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
We need to talk about mental health in the music industry – and how you can get help if you need it By Alison Richter Artists and organizations discuss the challenges presented by the industry, and the assistance available to musicians who may be struggling with their mental health
Jeff Berlin: "If you add academic music to your day, there will be almost no music or style anywhere that you can’t figure out on your own" By Phil Mann The fusion legend discusses his new Music Group, the art of bass education and importance of theory
Best ukuleles 2021: acoustic and electric ukuleles for all budgets and playing styles By Chris Corfield, Daryl Robertson Get started with our pick of 8 of the best ukes from Mahalo, Martin and Cordoba, plus a cool Fender Jazzmaster ukulele
10 best beginner electric guitars 2021: kick start your musical journey with these epic electric guitars for beginners By Chris Corfield, Richard Bienstock Get started with the best beginner electric guitars from Squier, Yamaha, and Epiphone with prices from only $179
The best Fender CD-60S Deals August 2021: head back to school with this top-rated beginner acoustic guitar By Chris Corfield We’ve uncovered today's best deals on Fender’s epic entry-level acoustic
Tony Iommi and James Hetfield discuss their guitar journeys with Black Sabbath and Metallica in this classic 1992 Guitar World interview By Brad Tolinski, Alan Paul The titanic pair on gear, influences, being heavy metal pioneers, setting bandmates on fire and everything in between
Lunachicks' Gina Volpe: "Most bands aren't getting signed by a couple of very prominent indie-rockers within their first year. That was a huge coup for us" By Cheri Amour In new memoir Fallopian Rhapsody, Volpe revisits her experiences of learning the guitar, recalls her instinctive affinity for the Marshall Jubilee and discusses what the future holds for the iconic punk-rock outfit
The Who bassist Jon Button talks stepping into the shoes of John Entwistle and Pino Palladino By Bass Player Staff The touring bass player for the British rock legends – not to mention Sheryl Crow and Shakira – on the evolution of his playing and his onstage rig
The 47 greatest live guitar moments: the most iconic, infamous and explosive onstage antics in six-string history By Amit Sharma, Guitar World Staff From legendary solos to infamous and (literally) incendiary performances, we’ve tracked down the best live moments in the history of guitar
6 guitar tricks you can learn from Eddie Van Halen By Total Guitar editors Plug in and rock out as Total Guitar gets hot for teaching Eddie Van Halen’s trademark riffs and techniques
Give your playing some organ-style flavor with these fresh melodic approaches By Greg Koch Greg Koch returns with some suggestions on how to "Mix" things up on guitar to give it that Hammond B3 vibe
The guitarist’s guide to vlogging By Chris Corfield Our expert guide to recording guitar videos has everything you need to get started with your new guitar vlog
How to use a looper pedal By Total Guitar editors Get to grips with timing and layering overdubs using our guide to looping
How to lock into a groove as a guitarist By Nicholas Wedyke Achieve a masterful command over rhythm as a guitar player with these simple tips
Learn 5 of Alex Lifeson's iconic open-string chords By Richard Barrett How the Rush legend’s pioneering approach can help you achieve wider, fuller sounds
How to bend guitar strings By Total Guitar editors Get to grips with an essential lead guitar technique with this easy lesson
How to develop improvised lines on single strings By Andy Timmons Andy Timmons shows you how a little fretboard awareness liberates your lead playing
How to emulate organ-type chord melodies on guitar By Greg Koch Take a leaf out of the blues and jazz organist's playbook and make your shifting triads pop
Learn how to play a metal version of the Wellerman sea shanty By Charlie Griffiths Sail the seven seas of rock with Total Guitar’s wailing version of the viral 19th century sea shanty
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