A guide to the recording equipment, songs and instruments featured on The Beatles' Abbey Road By Christopher Scapelliti Revisit a masterpiece with Guitar World's complete guide to the creation of Abbey Road
Watch Les Paul Reveal Why He Never Liked the Gibson SG By Christopher Scapelliti Les Paul discusses why he wasn't too fond of Gibson's decision to give his namesake model a sleeker look
Ritchie Blackmore, David Gilmour, Brian May and Others Play "Smoke on the Water" in 1989 By Christopher Scapelliti One of the greatest guitar hero gatherings of all time.
Joe Satriani: “Even Steve Vai Told Me I Shouldn’t Have Written This Solo” By Christopher Scapelliti "Yes, it’s a really cool song... Solo’s kind of worked out, though, isn’t it?,’ ” Vai told Satriani.
Hear Van Halen Cover the Who and Black Sabbath in 1978 By Christopher Scapelliti You can hear the covers in this rare recording from the band's first Paris concert.
These Two Magic Fusion Chords Work with Any Bass Note By Christopher Scapelliti Learn some movable magic chords and how you can use them.
Hear Terry Kath’s Isolated Guitar from Chicago's “25 or 6 to 4” By Christopher Scapelliti Hear Terry Kath's searing, isolated guitar work on one of Chicago's biggest hits.
Jeff Beck: “Why My Strat Always Beats a Les Paul” By Christopher Scapelliti “My Strat is another arm, it’s part of me."
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.
