St. Vincent and Nile Rodgers are working together in the studio By Sam Roche published 31 January 23 Calling St. Vincent the “real deal”, the funk guitar legend says he's “trying not to lose his mind” at the thought of working with her
John 5 reveals his guitar rig for Mötley Crüe’s upcoming world tour By Matt Owen published 31 January 23 From his supply of Floyd Rose-equipped Telecasters to a modest Boss-loaded pedalboard, here's everything John 5 will be taking on the road for his first-ever Crüe tour later this year
This is what an acoustic guitar sounds like after you've drilled dozens of holes in it By Sam Roche published 31 January 23 Bernth Brodträger continues his six-string killing spree in his latest video, in which he showcases his newest mesmerizing composition, Airflow
Paul McCartney shares previously unreleased Jeff Beck collaboration By Matt Owen published 31 January 23 The track, which was recorded by the late guitar great back in 1994, was originally created as part of a series that highlighted the harmful impacts of deforestation
Gibson and Heritage agree to drop long-running trademark dispute By Sam Roche published 31 January 23 “As the matter is now resolved, Gibson can move forward and focus on innovation with confidence,” the guitar giant says
Rick Rubin says Paul McCartney is the “best of all bass players” By Nick Wells published 31 January 23 In a new interview, Rubin has claimed the Beatles icon is the greatest of all time
Dave Mustaine responds to praise from Kerry King: “It's not every day one of the most fearsome guitarists in the world gives you a compliment” By Sam Roche published 26 January 23 The former Slayer guitarist calls the Megadeth frontman a “f**king great guitar player” in the latest issue of Metal Hammer
St. Vincent and Nile Rodgers are working together in the studio By Sam Roche published 31 January 23 Calling St. Vincent the “real deal”, the funk guitar legend says he's “trying not to lose his mind” at the thought of working with her
John 5 reveals his guitar rig for Mötley Crüe’s upcoming world tour By Matt Owen published 31 January 23 From his supply of Floyd Rose-equipped Telecasters to a modest Boss-loaded pedalboard, here's everything John 5 will be taking on the road for his first-ever Crüe tour later this year
This is what an acoustic guitar sounds like after you've drilled dozens of holes in it By Sam Roche published 31 January 23 Bernth Brodträger continues his six-string killing spree in his latest video, in which he showcases his newest mesmerizing composition, Airflow
Paul McCartney shares previously unreleased Jeff Beck collaboration By Matt Owen published 31 January 23 The track, which was recorded by the late guitar great back in 1994, was originally created as part of a series that highlighted the harmful impacts of deforestation
Gibson and Heritage agree to drop long-running trademark dispute By Sam Roche published 31 January 23 “As the matter is now resolved, Gibson can move forward and focus on innovation with confidence,” the guitar giant says
Rick Rubin says Paul McCartney is the “best of all bass players” By Nick Wells published 31 January 23 In a new interview, Rubin has claimed the Beatles icon is the greatest of all time
Only known Kiss soundboard recording with Mark St. John set for official release this spring By Sam Roche published 30 January 23 The latest installment of the band's Off the Soundboard live bootleg series showcases their November 28, 1984 set – one of the only to feature St. John on lead guitar – in Poughkeepsie, New York
Neural DSP just made its ultra-powerful Quad Cortex even better with its latest update By Matt Owen published 30 January 23 A new Hybrid Mode, improved assignability, cloud connectivity and almost 900 new Neural Captures headline the functional and tonal upgrades
Jane’s Addiction tap Josh Klinghoffer to fill in for Dave Navarro on upcoming live shows By Matt Owen published 30 January 23 The former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist will join the fold for a handful of shows this March as Navarro continues to recover from long Covid
Hear Eddie Van Halen and Steve Lukather’s isolated guitar parts from Michael Jackon’s Beat It By Matt Owen published 26 January 23 From Lukather’s iconic riff to Van Halen’s ground-breaking solo, listen to all the guitar parts behind Jackson’s 1982 smash hit in extreme clarity
Slayer's Jeff Hanneman talks maintaining his right-hand picking speed, Hendrix, the Big Four shows and more in 2010 GW interview By Brad Angle published 31 January 23 In this edition of Dear Guitar Hero, the late Slayer guitar legend also discusses his solo recordings, and the "least metal" song he enjoys
Best electric guitar strings 2023: the best guitar strings for every budget By Chris Corfield last updated 30 January 23 Keep your axe feeling and sounding fresh with the best electric guitar strings on offer right now
Best practice amps 2023: 11 great picks for honing your guitar and bass chops at home By Chris Corfield last updated 29 January 23 These are the best practice amps for enabling you to keep the noise down when getting in some essential practice time with your electric guitar or bass
Denny Laine looks back on the breakthrough success and enduring legacy of Paul McCartney and Wings By Bill DeMain published 27 January 23 1973 was the year Paul McCartney’s ragtag group, Wings, first scored Beatles-sized success. As guitarist Denny Laine recalls, they were no overnight success
Which is better: 4- or 5-string bass? By Nick Wells published 27 January 23 “Unless you’re Les Claypool, more than four is unnecessary!” Duff McKagan, Adam Blackstone and Glenn Hughes weigh in on the age-old debate
Lemmy’s 5 greatest Motörhead basslines By Nick Wells published 27 January 23 "Lemmy’s bass playing was just so insane!" The bass playing legacy of one of the greatest bassists in the history of metal and hard rock: Lemmy
10 unsung female guitar heroes you need to know By Caroline Paone published 26 January 23 While not necessarily household names, these innovative and highly skilled players all made contributions to rock and metal guitar that are worth exploring
20+ grunge guitar heroes who took the instrument in a raw, heavy new direction By Andrew Daly published 26 January 23 After the guitar universe was dominated by the hairspray-drenched shredders of the '80s, these players shook things up and provided the alt-rock antidote
Ruby the Hatchet’s Johnny Scarps: “If a solo doesn’t evoke some sort of emotion within me, I toss it in the trash and start again” By Jon Wiederhorn published 26 January 23 The NJ modern masters of psychedelia want to take you on a cosmic, riff-packed joy ride, with Johnny Scarps as your six-string guide
Need some inspiration? Liven up your playing with these 10 fresh techniques By Jon Bishop published 13 January 23 Welcome to electric guitar bootcamp, with quickfire lessons in techniques inspired by Jeff Beck, Joe Satriani and Jimi Hendrix
Learn the rhythm and soloing styles of Pearl Jam's Mike McCready By Martin Cooper published 30 January 23 A fusion of classic rock with elements of funk, Pearl Jam's sound is unique and slippery, and this lesson in McCready's style offers a stern test of your rhythm and pentatonic phrasing
Guitar lessons you can learn from Hank B. Marvin, instrumental guitar's first superstar and master of the whammy bar By Jon Bishop published 27 January 23 Hank Marvin's melodic sensibility and mastery of dynamics is second to none, and this lesson takes you deep into a style that influenced some of the greatest players ever
Get your alternate-picking lines swinging with these triplet and sextuplet solo ideas By Andy G Jones published 26 January 23 Humanize your lead playing with some rhythmic variety with this lesson inspired by the virtuoso solos of Mr Paul Gilbert
Take your playing from blues to jazz and back with this lesson in the great George Benson’s style By John Wheatcroft published 25 January 23 Explore George Benson's bluesier side with these blues-jazz phrases and double-stop chord voicings, and learn how to combine them in a way that's rhythmically captivating
How to use palm muting to add weight and tighten up your playing By Simon Barnard published 24 January 23 No rhythm game is complete without the ability to palm-mute and thicken up your riffs. Welcome to bootcamp for your picking hand, with rhythms in the style of James Hetfield, Al Di Meola and more
Master the guitar style of 8 folk-rock legends, from John Martyn to Jimmy Page By Stuart Ryan published 23 January 23 This lesson takes a deep dive into the '60s and '70s music that blurred the line between the acoustic and electric and spoke to a rich British folk heritage
Video lesson: Learn how to play Hair by Larry Graham By Nick Wells published 21 January 23 Jacob Umansky unravels the slap bass secrets of Sly and The Family Stone’s bass ace Larry Graham
Get to grips with eight-finger tapping with this lesson on master guitarist TJ Helmerich By Charlie Griffiths published 20 January 23 For those who have completed Woodshedding 101 and are ready to progress to the outer limits of shred, Charlie Griffiths offers five expert licks in the style of Todd Joseph Helmerich
How to play Master of Puppets on guitar By Jamie Hunt published 20 January 23 Learn the legendary Metallica riff that found a new lease of life on Stranger Things
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