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Mike Dawes has transformed a Sleep Token song into a solo acoustic guitar masterclass
The acoustic virtuoso has already tackled Foo Fighters, Van Halen, and Jimi Hendrix – now he's taking on the hottest act in metal
Joe Satriani responds to Cory Wong's controversial statement about what it takes to be an advanced guitarist
Wong recently stirred the pot by saying that guitarists should only call themselves “advanced” if they know every note on the fretboard
Yngwie Malmsteen on why he turned down UFO
The two offers came in the space of 24 hours as the bands looked to forge their next chapters with the Swedish virtuoso by their side
The song Sammy Hagar wrote with Joe Satriani after dreaming about Eddie Van Halen is here
The singer says the song is meant as a “thank you” to the late virtuoso
Ritchie Blackmore's health sparks concern after update from wife and musical partner Candice Night
Night reveals that the former Deep Purple guitarist has been warned not to fly due to his medical conditions – hindering potential touring plans beyond the States
The Aristocrats' Bryan Beller recalls the moment he met Guthrie Govan and formed a new kind of supergroup
As per Aristocrats lore, the power trio formed right after an impromptu jam at NAMM 2011
Leonard Chess asked Muddy Waters to bring him an old acoustic bluesman. He brought him Buddy Guy
Knowing his Mississippi roots, Chess essentially wanted Waters to find for him his own Robert Johnson. Waters had other ideas
Eric Clapton names Japanese neo-soul guitarist as one to watch
Toshiki Soejima couldn't quite believe that his guitar hero picked him as one of his favorites…
Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong tackles one of Randy Rhoads’ most iconic solos in live cover of Ozzy Osbourne’s Crazy Train
Playing with the Coverups in California, the Green Day frontman has exhibited his lesser-spotted shred chops
Sammy Hagar set to release track inspired by a dream he had about Eddie Van Halen, co-written with Joe Satriani
Encore, Thank You, Goodnight also features Michael Anthony on bass and is meant to be a celebration of the unforgettable chapter they shared in Van Halen
Jack Moore on lessons learned from his father, Gary
Having one of the world’s most revered blues guitarists for a dad meant Jack Moore couldn’t get away with bad technique. And he learned that the hard way
Phil Manzanera on his friendship with David Gilmour, and the key to the Pink Floyd man's unmistakable tone
The two guitarists have worked on several records together, giving Manzanera the inside baseball of the tricks behind Gilmour's iconic guitar tone
Kiki Wong reveals the Smashing Pumpkins song she had the most trouble with
After beating 10,000 other candidates to the gig, the guitarist set about navigating Billy Corgan’s “distinct playing style,” with one song proving more challenging than the rest
That time Stevie Wonder jammed with Stevie Ray Vaughan... and played SRV's number one Strat
The two musical giants traded licks before Wonder picked up Stevie's guitar
Guitar World Discussion: Who is the most underrated guitar player of all time?
Which overlooked, unsung or under-appreciated guitar talent do you wish had more love? It's time for you to have your say…
The hit ’60s single that was supposed to feature Jimi Hendrix… but ended up with Jimmy Page
Donovan tried to recruit Hendrix when he went in the studio in the late 1960s, but ended up working with the soon-to-be Led Zeppelin guitar great
Rare footage of Andy Summers teaching John Mayer how to play Message in a Bottle surfaces
Backstage footage from 2007's Live Earth benefit concert shows the Police guitarist rehearsing with Mayer and Kanye West
The freak injury that changed the way Chris Poland played guitar – and informed the sound of Megadeth’s Rattlehead
The former Megadeth guitarist had a stand-off with a 200lb oak door, resulting in an injury that would forever change how he plays guitar
