Damian Fanelli
Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor, and his non-Pulitzer-Prize-winning stories have appeared in Guitar Aficionado, Vintage Guitar, Total Guitar and countless other publications. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton and Ty Tabor chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums (one of which appears in the 2015 Disney film 'Tomorrowland' starring George Clooney and Britt Robertson). He's now in two NYC-area bands and plays Teles with four-way switches, B-benders and snazzy aftermarket pickups.
Latest articles by Damian Fanelli

By Damian Fanelli Published
The guitar-packed rock-and-soul tune is the latest single from the celebrated lefty's new album, 'Bad As I Wanna Be'

By Damian Fanelli Published
Listen to the soundtrack's first single, Jakob Dylan’s cover of "Go Where You Wanna Go"

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Examine how Gilmour uses arpeggios in relation to the root notes of the chord progression—and how he moves from position to position.

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This video might be particularly helpful for guitarists who are looking to branch out from the more traditional singlecut Les Paul shape and sound.

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An all-too-brief guitar shoot-out featuring Cacophony guitarists Jason Becker and Marty Friedman.

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A fun, spontaneous moment shared by two super-talented guitarists.

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As an electric guitarist, Clarence White built the bridge between country and rock in the late Sixties.

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“It’s traumatic to stand on the side of the stage and watch him get through it. At the end of the song, I’m the one sweating." — Joe Satriani

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Planning a road-trip to the desert? Keep these tracks in mind when assembling your playlist.

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Peter Frampton re-imagines one of Soundgarden's greatest songs.

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There aren't too many "shred guitar" videos from 1965, but this one—featuring Glen Campbell and Phil Baugh—certainly qualifies.

By Damian Fanelli Published
A guide to 10 surf-rock tunes—played by nine different bands or artists—that should be on your reverb-drenched radar.

By Damian Fanelli Published
Get an up-close look at the creation of a one-of-a-kind PRS masterpiece.

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10 Eric Johnson tracks that we feel come pretty damn close to perfection.

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John Petrucci demonstrates “the Horse” whinny made famous by Eddie Van Halen, "the Satch method" and more helpful whammy bar tricks.

By Damian Fanelli Published
See how he does, and, of course, find out how many of these questions you can answer yourself!

By Damian Fanelli Published
Learn three of Brian Setzer's most ferocious riffs.

By Damian Fanelli Published
How a little-known Ringo Starr album track came tantalizingly close to becoming a Beatles song — in 1973.

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A rarely seen video of Healey taking part in a Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble performance in 1987.

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A handy video that demonstrates exactly how the iconic track came together.

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Three blues guitar greats in top form.
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