Latest articles by Tyler Larson
You don’t need me to tell you that the Internet has connected humanity in ways our forefathers never could have imagined.
Every now and then, we guitar players should laugh at ourselves. After all, there’s nothing worse than annoying guitar players who think they know everything.
Amp purists and Dumble collectors beware: you won’t like what you’re about to read.
We all know him. He's the guy who's never wrong. His opinion is fact. He’s so sure of himself, he doesn’t believe he’d roast John Petrucci in a guitar battle—he knows it.
In a fantasy world where we can choose to have an expensive guitar and an inexpensive amp or an expensive amp and aninexpensiveguitar, which would you choose?
Titans of the guitar like Yngwie Malmsteen swear by the sound of the harmonic minor scale.
A king’s crown is not always made of gold. Sometimes it’s made of black, majestic leather and sits atop a frazzled mane hiding a face us mere mortals are unworthy to completely glimpse.
Writing a headbanging riff is an art form, and the power to inspire listeners to violently whip their noggins at the sound of your heavy riffing is something to be valued.
When you hear the word "exotic," what comes to mind?
Most of you are already familiar with tablature, also known as tabs.
I’ve seen plenty of interviews and rig rundowns. Most of them tend to overlap in terms of information—no matter who the artist is.
John Mayer. One of the most polarizing pop icons of our generation also happens to be one of the best guitar players to sell more than 10million albums.
Get ready, my string-pickin’ comrades.You’re about to step into a parallel universe where up is down, left is rightand Lil Wayne is a guitar god.
Being a YouTuber, I’ve come across many differing opinions on a ton of different topics, from technique to philosophy and everything in between.
The NAMM Show: The ultimate candy store for musicians of all types.
You don’t need music theory to be a successful musician. In fact, a lot of successful people didn’t follow traditional paths to build their legacy.
As guitar players, we’re united by feelings and experiences that non-musicians just can’t understand.
The electric guitar is the best instrument ever created. Not only because of how cool it can sound, but also because of its unmatched versatility.
Are you questioning your musical life? Do you feel there’s no way you’ll ever shred faster, play cleaner, or write a good song?
For every Grinch out there who's already sick of the holidays, here’s a reprieve from the overload of “joy” and “cheer.”
