Paul Gilbert: “Why My String Gauges Are Changing All the Time” By Christopher Scapelliti Paul Gilbert on why he's constantly changing up his string gauges.
Is This the Mother of All Finger Exercises? By Christopher Scapelliti See if you can perform this drill.
Steve Vai: How to Unlock Your Creative Potential By Christopher Scapelliti 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.
This Stevie Ray Vaughan Technique Can Help You Nail His Style By Christopher Scapelliti Pick up a whole bunch of cool SRV techniques.
Meet a Fake Les Paul Worth More Than Your Car By Christopher Scapelliti Despite being a replica, this guitar commands tens of thousands of dollars on the market.
The Who: Pete Townshend talks Tommy, Quadrophenia, Who's Next and more By Christopher Scapelliti Revisit a classic 2009 Guitar World interview with Pete Townshend
Watch the Beatles in Rare 1963 Color Clip from Before Their U.S. Arrival By Christopher Scapelliti A rare, pre-Ed Sullivan clip of The Beatles in color and with high-quality audio.
Five Simple Minor Pentatonic Hacks That Open Up the Fretboard By Christopher Scapelliti Make your pentatonic lines come to life with fresh and unexpected sounds.
Hear Eddie Van Halen Shred for Five Minutes at 1984 Soundcheck By Christopher Scapelliti A rare glimpse of Eddie Van Halen warming up.
Chuck Schuldiner: Lust for Life By Christopher Scapelliti Guitar World celebrates death metal’s pioneer and spiritual guide.
The Little-Known Pentatonic Modal Trick By Christopher Scapelliti A great technique for helping guitarists get their heads and fingers around modal playing.
A Guide to The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper' Guitars and Gear By Christopher Scapelliti Guitar World's in-depth study of the gear and guitars used to record one of the greatest albums of all time.
50 Classic Wah Riffs from 50 Years in One Take By Christopher Scapelliti 50 of the most classic wah riffs in a single take.
Five Ways a Compressor Pedal Can Change Your Sound By Christopher Scapelliti A compressor pedal can be one of the most valuable tools you can have in your setup.
Four Easy Guitar Solos for Beginners By Christopher Scapelliti Four easy solos that every beginner should learn.
Five Tips for Surviving Your Next Jam Session By Christopher Scapelliti Five practical tips to help you survive a jam session and get called back for the next one.
Four Handy Guitar Pedal Hacks By Christopher Scapelliti Four handy hacks that make working with guitar pedals easier.
How to Mix Chords with Blues Licks By Christopher Scapelliti Mixing small chords into your blues licks is a great way to give your soloing a more polished sound.
Dave Grohl, Joe Walsh and Gary Clark Jr. Play “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” By Christopher Scapelliti A star-studded celebration of The Beatles.
Five Things You Might Not Know About Seymour Duncan Pickups By Christopher Scapelliti Five things about Seymour Duncan and its products that you may not know.
10 Gorgeous "Color Chords" That Can Inspire Your Playing By Christopher Scapelliti Expand your palette of tonal colors with these 10 chords.
The Top Five Weirdest Ibanez Guitars—Featuring Guitars of Steve Vai By Christopher Scapelliti Five of Ibanez' most oddball creations.
Did the Eagles Get the “Hotel California” Chords from Jethro Tull? By Christopher Scapelliti "Maybe it’s just something that they picked up on subconsciously," Ian Anderson once said of the similarities between these two particular tunes.
The 10 Hardest Guitar Chords: See If You Can Play These By Christopher Scapelliti Looking for a new challenge? See if you can play these 10 guitar chords.
Watch Jimmy Page Play Chopin at 1983 ARMS Concert By Christopher Scapelliti Page transforms a Chopin piano piece into a bluesy instrumental.
