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Been waiting to buy your dream guitar? Guitar Center has just introduced a 15% off coupon for Black Friday – for a limited time only
By Janelle Borg published
The musical instrument retail giant is one-upping itself by offering a coupon that's eligible to use on over 13,000 products

All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including a reissue of one of Gibson’s most sought-after signature models
By Matt Owen published
Mark Lettieri's irresistible Fiore gets an HH makeover, John Petrucci's baritone signature makes its long-awaited return, and the Line 6 Helix Stadium XL finally arrives...

Steve Morse on why warming up before a show is crucial – and the one guitarist who does it right
By Janelle Borg published
Morse names the prog maestro with a fool-proof warm-up routine...

Steve Morse has announced his first new album since leaving Deep Purple – and it’s set to feature Eric Johnson and John Petrucci
By Phil Weller published
Triangulation also features Morse's son on a tribute to the guitarist’s late wife

How Mateus Asato changed gears from sideman and Instagram guitarist to fully-fledged artist
By Janelle Borg published
The versatile player's resume includes everyone from Bruno Mars to Joe Satriani

Jason Richardson gives his take on the timeless ‘music theory versus ear training’ debate
By Janelle Borg published
Is music theory necessary to write guitar solos that stand the test of time? All That Remains' lead guitarist weighs in...

With the return of Mike Portnoy, Dream Theater are fully reborn – and John Petrucci's still not done exploring new guitar frontiers
By Jon Wiederhorn published
Wielding naught but his signature Ernie Ball Music Man Majesty, Petrucci has been studying different types of scales and different types of chords – and he says having Portnoy back on the drum stool makes the prog-metal institution feel like they're all 18 again

John Petrucci’s Majesty signature guitar has hit its 10th Anniversary
By Phil Weller published
DiMarzio and Ernie Ball Music Man have both helped Petrucci commemorate the milestone by unveiling a Majesty fitted with new-look humbuckers

Everybody knows John Petrucci for his God-like shredding abilities, but the Dream Theater virtuoso’s next-level rhythm playing deserves more attention
By Jamie Hunt published
We examine the different approaches Petrucci takes for world-building with metal riffs – playing in different time signatures and executing them with on-point precision
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