Squier adds a new offset to its Classic Vibe range with the Late '50s Jazzmaster By Matt Parker A new limited-edition offset has appeared in stores around the world (or at least the internet)
New Epiphone Lucille model confirmed for October release as Gibson and B.B. King Music Company reaffirm partnership By Matt Owen The newly launched B.B. King Icon Life Legacy Initiative will aim to celebrate King's name via more signature models, a theatrical biopic and more
Cort expands its Artisan Series of bass guitars with the 4- and 5-string B4 and B5 Element By Sam Roche Appointments include mahogany bodies with figured ash tops, 5-piece panga/panga/walnut necks and Bartolini MK-1 pickups
Watch Metallica play a surprise club show in San Francisco By Matt Parker The 400-cap show in the band’s hometown was announced at the last minute on social media
Roger Waters says David Gilmour and Richard Wright were “snipe-y because they felt very insignificant” in Pink Floyd By Matt Parker The bassist takes a swipe at his former bandmates in a new interview in which he brands the band a "toxic environment"
John 5 recruits Dave Mustaine for Que Pasa, the ultra-shreddy first track from his upcoming album, Sinner By Sam Roche The guitarist's brand-new LP arrives October 29 – just in time for Halloween
John Petrucci's signature 8-string Ernie Ball Music Man Majesty has arrived at last By Jackson Maxwell The highly-anticipated model boasts a mahogany body, a multi-scale fretboard with a 27" length on the bass side and a 25.5" length on the treble side, and custom-angled DiMarzio pickups
Squier adds a new offset to its Classic Vibe range with the Late '50s Jazzmaster By Matt Parker A new limited-edition offset has appeared in stores around the world (or at least the internet)
New Epiphone Lucille model confirmed for October release as Gibson and B.B. King Music Company reaffirm partnership By Matt Owen The newly launched B.B. King Icon Life Legacy Initiative will aim to celebrate King's name via more signature models, a theatrical biopic and more
Cort expands its Artisan Series of bass guitars with the 4- and 5-string B4 and B5 Element By Sam Roche Appointments include mahogany bodies with figured ash tops, 5-piece panga/panga/walnut necks and Bartolini MK-1 pickups
Watch Metallica play a surprise club show in San Francisco By Matt Parker The 400-cap show in the band’s hometown was announced at the last minute on social media
Roger Waters says David Gilmour and Richard Wright were “snipe-y because they felt very insignificant” in Pink Floyd By Matt Parker The bassist takes a swipe at his former bandmates in a new interview in which he brands the band a "toxic environment"
John 5 recruits Dave Mustaine for Que Pasa, the ultra-shreddy first track from his upcoming album, Sinner By Sam Roche The guitarist's brand-new LP arrives October 29 – just in time for Halloween
Fender Japan resurrects the Squier Katana for Hama Okamoto’s super-jagged signature bass By Matt Owen The brand has once again dived into the history books for its latest creation and revived the short-lived Katana model, which originally emerged in 1985
Ernie Ball dishes out the low-end love with new 8-String Regular Slinky set By Matt Parker The much-loved Slinkys are now available with 25% more strings to coincide with the announcement of John Petrucci's 8-string Majesty
Ace Frehley on a potential future Kiss reunion: “Anything's possible” By Sam Roche “If the money’s right and it’s presented to me in the right way, anything can happen,” the Kiss founding guitarist says
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
The origins of the Fender Jazzmaster, from surf supremo to alternative hero By Dave Hunter Read the Guitar World-exclusive excerpt from Dave Hunter’s upcoming book, Fender: 75 years – the officially licensed anniversary celebration of the guitar giant’s iconic instruments
Kiko Loureiro: "I thought the greatest message would be to have Marty Friedman on Open Source, not only because he was the Megadeth guy, but to show that music is not a competition" By Gregory Adams The Megadeth shredder on taking an open-source approach to making music so that anyone with internet access can remix his new album
Richard Fortus: "Gretsch were in rehearsals with us, winding pickups on the spot while I was trying them out" By Rod Brakes The Guns N’ Roses guitarist on how he developed the hybrid PAF/Filter’Tron pickups for his signature Gretsch Falcon
An introduction to the fundamentals of classical guitar By Roxane Elfasci Tempted to pick up classical guitar but intimidated by its lore? Classical pro Roxane Elfasci breaks down everything from its compositional tradition, style-specific playing practices and instrumental requirements
Julia Kugel: “When you’re a musician, there's no separation between work and self. That’s why criticism is so gnarly, because they’re criticizing you as a human” By Jacob Uitti The Coathangers guitarist on growing up in the Atlanta punk rock scene, her “plug and play” attitude towards gear, and why she's so inspired by simplicity
Face to Face's Trever Keith: “This album focuses on the best tones and emotions from the records we’ve made throughout our career” By Gregory Adams The long-serving frontman walks us through the gear behind No Way Out But Through, recording guitars in his closet, and why the LP doesn't fit into the traditional punk-rock mould
Australian Guitar x Bluesfest 2022: The Living End By Matt Doria AG goes one-on-one with the artists set to make history Bluesfest's all-Aussie comeback edition. This week, we're chatting with The Living End
Slothrust’s Leah Wellbaum: “There's a culture where women haven't been as encouraged to be loud and take up space. Guitar solos are the opposite of that” By Cheri Amour As the alt-rockers release new record Parallel Timeline, Wellbaum talks collaborating with Lzzy Hale, her multiple pedalboards and why deconstructing gender is crucial to encouraging more diverse lead guitarists
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
How to play legato guitar licks By Total Guitar editors Beginner guitar: these hammer-on and pull-off techniques appear in every genre of guitar and will rescue you if you run out of ideas mid-solo
How to play a C chord on guitar By Jonny Scaramanga Beginner guitar: Here's how to play one of the most common chords you'll find on your guitar-playing journey, as well as several easy variations
How to play barre chords By Total Guitar editors Beginner guitar: Play more notes with fewer fingers, and get to grips with essential rock ’n’ roll, funk and soul shapes
5 ways to write a great guitar riff By Total Guitar editors How to incorporate the chords and composing tricks that built rock’s greatest riffs in your own writing
How to play partial barre chords By Total Guitar editors Beginner guitar: Play more notes with fewer fingers, and get to grips with essential rock ’n’ roll, funk, and soul shapes
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 navigate the fretboard freely by incorporating position shifts across multiple strings By Andy Timmons Let Andy Timmons pull yourself out of the "positional" frame of mind and free up your fretting hand for solos
How to play blues like Ritchie Blackmore By Richard Barrett This solo workout goes deep into Deep Purple MkII-era Blackmore and unpacks his electric blues style in detail
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
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