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Tommy Emmanuel: "You don’t have to fill up every millisecond with sound and noises - I let the audience fill in the gaps"

By Jonathan Horsley published 5 December 19

The Australian fingerstyle maestro on technique, leaving something to the imagination, and why the story is the most important thing

Scott Stapp guitarist Yiannis Papadopoulos: "When it’s time for the solo, I give my best to play things that justify the hours I put into the guitar"

By John Katic published 5 December 19

The guitar virtuoso on why The Space Between the Shadows is Stapp's best album yet

Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gary Rossington shares the story behind Free Bird

By Guitar World Staff published 4 December 19

Learn how the most requested song in live music was created

Rig tour: Caleb Miller reveals the gear behind King Calaway’s infectious country hits

By Sam Roche published 4 December 19

The Ohio-born guitarist takes us through the guitars, amps and pedals that fuel his vocal playing style

Jimmy Eat World's Jim Adkins: "I used to study classical and jazz... then I was suddenly sleeping on floors and playing punk-rock"

By Amit Sharma published 4 December 19

The founding frontman shares wisdom gained from a career spanning nearly three decades - and explains why he can't tear himself away from heavy-gauge strings

The Allman Betts Band: "This is really about our chapter, and we’re still writing it"

By Alan Paul published 4 December 19

Devon Allman, Duane Betts and Johnny Stachela discuss how they carry the Allman Brothers torch, while forging their own impressive sonic path

Samantha Fish on her newfound studio confidence and how a wonky fret inspired a whole solo

By Damon Orion published 3 December 19

The singer/guitarist dishes the dirt on raucous new album Kill or Be Kind

Matt Sweeney on his secret formula for Josh Homme's Desert Sessions: "I can fingerpick, I know how to sound good... and I smell nice"

By Mark McStea published 3 December 19

The alt-rock collaborator talks working with a stellar cast for the QOTSA man's latest super-record

Mark Tremonti's 10 greatest guitar moments

By Rob Laing published 2 December 19

Over 20 years, three bands, 14 albums and one man: we pick through the Alter Bridge and Creed guitarist's highlights

Joanne Shaw Taylor: the mistakes I made while learning BB King formed my guitar-playing personality

By Laura B. Whitmore published 25 November 19

The UK guitarist reveals how simplicity is the key to her gritty blues tone

Joe Bonamassa performs at the Royal Albert Hall

The 30 best blues guitarists in the world today

By Jonathan Horsley, Damian Fanelli published 21 November 19

Here's who you voted the finest players keeping the blues alive

Nile’s Karl Sanders talks new guitar partnerships, the key to heaviness and what all tech-metal bands can learn from The Beatles

By Jonathan Horsley published 21 November 19

Sanders has composed some of death-metal’s most pulverizing arrangements, but “people go ridiculously nuts over” his most simple songs

Carmen Vandenberg: "It’s definitely Jimi’s fault that I became obsessed with playing guitar"

By Guitar World Staff published 20 November 19

Find out what the former Jeff Beck guitarist has been listening to as of late

My Chemical Romance's 6 greatest guitar moments

By Sam Roche published 19 November 19

The best six-string songs from the newly reformed MCR's catalogue

Dear Guitar Hero: Danny Johnson discusses his time with Alcatrazz, Aerosmith, Steppenwolf, Alice Cooper and more

By Joe Lalaina published 18 November 19

Danny Johnson has more amazing rock 'n' roll stories than just about anyone in the business. Read some of them here

10 of the best slow guitar solos

By Tony Grassi published 15 November 19

Examine some of rock guitar’s greatest slow burns

Hellyeah's Tom Maxwell recounts his recovery from the debilitating hand injury that almost left him unable to play

By Alison Richter published 15 November 19

After the release of 2019's Welcome Home, the rhythm axeman reflects on the struggles of recording and playing with trigger finger

Devin Townsend on finding his perfect guitar rig, the key to great improv and the guitarist who changed everything for him

By Jonathan Horsley published 14 November 19

Ahead of his Empath Europe Volume 1 Tour, Hevy Devy reflects on performing live and in the moment with no safety net

Lez Zeppelin's Steph Paynes: this is what it takes to play and sound just like Jimmy Page

By Amit Sharma published 13 November 19

The Led Zeppelin legend's favorite tribute act on the technique, gear and swagger you need to capture his style

Trans-Siberian Orchestra are the biggest live rock draw in the US - here's how they did it

By Clay Marshall published 13 November 19

Guitarists Al Pitrelli and Chris Caffery talk the band's history, all things guitar and the busiest touring schedule you've ever seen