A guitarist's guide to playing bass: 20 tips to help you think like a bassist By Matt Scharfglass published 26 June 20 More at home with six strings? This guide will help you demystify the low-end
Kickstart your songwriting with these ultra-useful chord progressions By Matt Scharfglass published 29 January 20 Though no amount of information about songwriting can turn someone into Paul McCartney, this lesson will help you come closer to fully realizing your abilities
The Most Difficult Song I’ve Ever Transcribed—and It's Not by Yngwie Malmsteen By Matt Scharfglass published 28 March 19 Sometimes the most unassuming songs are actually the most complex...
Are Guitarists Bigger Douchebags Than Bassists? By Matt Scharfglass published 26 September 17 Although I play a guitarist on TV, I’m actually a bass player. That’s what comes naturally to me.
A Crash Course in Reggae Bass By Matt Scharfglass published 30 June 16 The basics of reggae bass playing.
Copping a Techno-Flavored Synth Bass Sound By Matt Scharfglass published 20 May 16 Though I’m assuredly a rocker at heart, I’ve learned throughout my travels as a bassist that in order to stay employed, one must be adaptable, stylistically.
How to Change Your Bass Strings By Matt Scharfglass published 22 April 16 One of the perks of being a bass player is that our strings enjoy a longer lifespan than guitar strings.
Quick Lick: Metallica — "Ride the Lightning" By Matt Scharfglass published 28 July 15 In the following video, Guitar World's Matt Scharfglass shows you how to play the post-chorus riff to the title track off Metallica's sophomore album, Ride The Lightning.
Quick Lick: Pantera — "Cowboys from Hell" — Video By Matt Scharfglass published 30 June 15 In this Quick Lick, Guitar World's Matt Scharfglass shows you how to play the intro to Pantera's "Cowboys From Hell."
Quick Lick: Megadeth - "Holy Wars" Bass By Matt Scharfglass published 3 October 11 In the following video, Guitar World's Matt Scharfglass shows you how to play bass line to the verse of "Holy Wars" from Megadeth's 1990 album, Rust In Peace.
Quick Lick: Metallica - "Creeping Death" By Matt Scharfglass published 26 September 11 In the following video, Guitar World'sMatt Scharfglass shows you how to play the main riff to "Creeping Death" from Metallica's 1983 album, Ride The Lightning.
Quick Lick: Anthrax - "Madhouse" By Matt Scharfglass published 7 September 11 In the following video, Guitar World's Matt Scharfglass shows you how to play the intro riff to the Anthrax classic, "Madhouse," which comes from the band's 1985 album Spreading the Disease.
Top of the Pops: Learn to Play "Pumped Up Kicks" by Foster the People By Matt Scharfglass published 5 September 11 In this new series Top of the Pops, Guitar World's Matt Scharfglass teaches you how to play the guitar parts in the hottest songs on the pop charts right now.
Top of the Pops: Learn to Play "Adolescents" by Incubus By Matt Scharfglass published 2 September 11 In this new series Top of the Pops, Guitar World's Matt Scharfglass teaches you how to play the guitar parts in the hottest songs on the pop charts right now.
Quick Lick: Anthrax - "Caught In A Mosh" By Matt Scharfglass published 31 August 11 In the following video, Guitar World's Matt Scharfglass shows you how to play the intro bass riff to the Anthrax classic, "Caught In a Mosh," which comes from the band's 1987 album Among The Living.
Top of the Pops: Learn to Play "Rope" by Foo Fighters By Matt Scharfglass published 31 August 11 In this new series Top of the Pops, Guitar World's Matt Scharfglass teaches you how to play the guitar parts in the hottest songs on the pop charts right now.
Quick Lick: Slayer - "Die By The Sword" By Matt Scharfglass published 30 August 11 In the following video, Guitar World's Matt Scharfglass shows you how to play the main riff to "Die By the Sword" from Slayer's debut album, Show No Mercy.
Just Play: I've Come to Terms with My Inability to Sing -- And It Sucks! By Matt Scharfglass published 4 August 11
Just Play: Confessions of a Multi-Instrumentalist Who Just Can't Sing By Matt Scharfglass published 21 July 11
Top of the Pops: Plain White T's, "Rhythm of Love" By Matt Scharfglass published 20 July 11 In this 3.5-minute lesson, Matt and his Martin acoustic guitar show you how to play the intro and verse to the Plain White T's song "Rhythm of Love" from their 2010 album, Wonders of the Younger.
Top of the Pops: Mumford & Sons, "The Cave" By Matt Scharfglass published 19 July 11 In this three-minute video lesson, Matt Scharfglass and his Epiphone show you how to play the verse to the Mumford & Songs song "The Cave" from their 2010 album, Sigh No More.
Shredding: Not That There's Anything Wrong With It ... By Matt Scharfglass published 22 June 11 While I'm thrilled that my first-ever blog post seemed to resonate with so many people, I want to clarify that I am not putting down shredders at ALL.
