Latest articles by Christopher Scapelliti
Bowie’s most iconic six-string moments, featuring his all-star cast of top-tier players, from Mick Ronson to Stevie Ray Vaughan
A=432Hz – also known as “Verdi’s A” – is said by advocates to be in tune with the laws of nature and mathematically consistent with the universe
The world's oldest continuously published magazine devoted to guitarists, guitar gear, and instruction, Guitar Player was instrumental to the careers of Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, and Yngwie Malmsteen, to name just a few examples
From Metallica's Damaged Justice to Ozzy Osbourne's Diary of a Madman tour, Guitar World presents the most incredible concerts and roadshows in rock and metal history
GW dissects the album that changed the band's musical trajectory, and that of pop music as a whole
Charting George Harrison, John Lennon and Paul McCartney's very best six-string moments from the Fab Four's sprawling catalog
The life and times of the visionary Death guitarist who set the blueprint for an entire genre
These tone machines have earned a place in history for being first-rate gamechangers
Revisit a masterpiece with Guitar World's complete guide to the creation of Abbey Road
Les Paul discusses why he wasn't too fond of Gibson's decision to give his namesake model a sleeker look
One of the greatest guitar hero gatherings of all time.
You can hear the covers in this rare recording from the band's first Paris concert.
Learn some movable magic chords and how you can use them.
Hear Terry Kath's searing, isolated guitar work on one of Chicago's biggest hits.
“My Strat is another arm, it’s part of me."
Paul Gilbert on why he's constantly changing up his string gauges.
Steve Vai is not just a virtuoso guitarist—he’s also a deep thinker who integrates his philosophical outlook into every aspect of his life, including, and especially, his music.
Pick up a whole bunch of cool SRV techniques.
Despite being a replica, this guitar commands tens of thousands of dollars on the market.
Revisit a classic 2009 Guitar World interview with Pete Townshend
A rare, pre-Ed Sullivan clip of The Beatles in color and with high-quality audio.
Make your pentatonic lines come to life with fresh and unexpected sounds.
