Watch Roy Buchanan perform When a Guitar Plays the Blues By Damian Fanelli A prime example of "the best unknown guitarist in the world" in action
13 of the best guitar tones of all time By Jeff Slate Addictive sounds that will have you crying out for more
Justin Johnson: why I play a three-string shovel guitar By Justin Johnson Blues guitar great Justin Johnson preaches the gospel of the homemade shovel guitar
Chelsea Wolfe: "Writing while I’m still in the dream world but my eyes are open - that’s always a strange place…" By Amit Sharma The doom-folk mage reveals why she took an acoustic turn for new album Birth Of Violence - without ditching the pedals
Rig tour: Eirik Kråkenes reveals the gear behind Astrosaur’s post-metal onslaught By Michael Astley-Brown Ihsahn and Leprous collaborator branches out with compact yet comprehensive guitar setup
Alex Skolnick takes you on a guided tour of the Met's astonishing Play It Loud guitar exhibition By Katherine Turman The Testament guitarist picks his highlights from the New York museum's 70+ priceless instruments
3 in-demand Nashville session guitarists reveal what it takes to land country music's biggest gigs By Joe Bosso How to make it in Music City with session pros Kenny Greenberg, Russ Pahl and Derek Wells
Elliot Easton's guide to The Cars' discography By Richard Bienstock Take a guided tour through the discography of one of the most popular rock bands of the '70s and '80s
Tool's Adam Jones talks everything Fear Inoculum: the agonizing wait, the colossal tones and those signature pull-offs By David Von Bader The prog-metal titan takes you behind the scenes of the long-awaited album
Prog legend Alan Parsons tells all: Dark Side Of The Moon, working with The Beatles and the "abandoned" Pink Floyd album By James Wood Iconic producer and songwriter looks back on his career leading up to new album The Secret
Tyler Bryant: "If I don’t have a guitar on me, I don’t want to be in public... ever!" By Adam Kovac Shakedown guitarists Bryant and Graham Whitford break down the riff-rocking but heartfelt Truth and Lies
Steve Vai on his favorite guitarist: "It's hard to realize how great he is - not many people understand" By Damian Fanelli "His thought process was phenomenal," Vai said of this guitarist
Daniele Gottardo: What's on My Playlist By Guitar World Staff The neoclassical shred titan names his favorite tracks
Death Angel: "We were trying to be progressive when we barely even knew three chords!" By Jon Wiederhorn Rob Cavestany and Ted Aguilar reflect on their early efforts and how they developed into the complex thrash of new album Humanicide
Jimmie Vaughan: "The goal is to play what you feel; once you figure that out, it all comes naturally" By Joe Bosso The Austin six-string legend talks dusting off forgotten blues gems for Baby, Please Come Home
The top 10 reasons to play guitar By Guitar World Staff Why playing guitar is just about the best hobby you can have
Jason Richardson: “I was a high-school kid watching John Petrucci play his Music Man... now I have my own signature model” By Richard Bienstock The All That Remains prodigy details the development of his Ernie Ball Cutlass seven-string
Tool's Adam Jones: the 10 guitarists who shaped my sound By Brad Angle The prog heavyweight names the players who changed his life
The secrets behind Adam Jones' guitar tone on Tool's Jambi By Chris Gill Learn how Adam Jones got his remarkable tone on a Tool classic
Donna Grantis: "Prince taught me about articulation, attitude, power and tones" By Richard Bienstock The purple protégé details the searing instrumental rock that makes up solo album Diamonds & Dynamite
