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Randy Resnick’s personal take on the history of two-handed tapping
By Andrew Daly published
After playing alongside Harvey Mandel, Resnick would go on to follow in the footsteps of Eric Clapton and Peter Green in blues legend John Mayall’s band – and win plaudits from Lee Ritenour and Ted Greene

Ben Eller was wary of the reaction he’d get for stepping in for Brent Hinds in Mastodon – but that didn’t stop him saying yes
By Phil Weller published
The Youtuber and Mastodon mega-fan stepped in at the last minute for the band’s Tool Live in the Sand set, even if it risked dividing the fanbase

Beyond Beatlemania: The definitive guitar history of George Harrison's greatest recorded works
By Damian Fanelli published
Guitar World's Beatlemaniacs assemble for the deepest of deep dives into the recorded output of a pop-cultural icon and genius player to find that there was no one quite like George Harrison

Willow Smith reveals the unassuming album – and actor – that inspired her to pick up the guitar
By Janelle Borg published
The actor's sole studio album to date – which takes a very DIY and low-key approach – captured Smith's imagination, so much so that she decided to fully dive deep into all things guitars

“He was very frightened”: When Nigel Tufnel jammed with Joe Satriani
By Jackson Maxwell published
Given that this was a guitarist who had already broken new ground in amp volume, the intimidation Satriani felt was definitely understandable

Hans Zimmer on the time he unwittingly gave Jeff Beck a guitar lesson
By Phil Weller published
The pair were working on a film score together when the composer found himself showing the world’s “most inventive” player a thing or two on the guitar

Peter Frampton called Grace Bowers his favorite new guitarist. Now they’ve collaborated on a Beatles classic with Trey Anastasio
By Janelle Borg published
The three guitarists delivered a masterclass in soloing on this 10-minute-plus rendition

Jack White has gifted his signature Fender Triplecaster to his new favorite guitar player
By Phil Weller published
The punk guitarist from Otoboke Beaver has been hailed as White’s favorite new player, and now she has a fresh guitar to work her magic on

Steve Lukather sets the record straight on his reported involvement on a new Van Halen album
By Phil Weller published
After a Dutch newspaper reported that Alex Van Halen had hired Lukather to help finish a new Van Halen record, the guitarist has now cleared the air

How Warren Haynes is finishing what Gregg Allman started with Derek Trucks’ help – and why he’s fallen for J Mascis’ Squier Jazzmaster
By Alan Paul published
Million Voices Whisper finds the Gov't Mule frontman leaning into his B.B. King influences and Allman Brothers history to welcome some talented friends to the party
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