Paul Gilbert announces surprise Ronnie James Dio tribute album, releases Holy Diver cover as lead single By Matt Owen published 1 February 23 Gilbert's The Dio Album, which covers the late vocalist's Rainbow, Black Sabbath and solo eras across 12 tracks, will arrive April 7
Learn to play the blues like Strat master Robert Cray By Phil Short published 1 February 23 Solo in major and minor keys with this lesson in the style of one of blues guitar's most legendary players
Rick Rubin says Paul McCartney is the “best of all bass players” By Nick Wells published 31 January 23 In a new interview, Rubin has claimed the Beatles icon is the greatest of all time
Learn the rhythm and soloing styles of Pearl Jam's Mike McCready By Martin Cooper published 30 January 23 A fusion of classic rock with elements of funk, Pearl Jam's sound is unique and slippery, and this lesson in McCready's style offers a stern test of your rhythm and pentatonic phrasing
Guitar lessons you can learn from Hank B. Marvin, instrumental guitar's first superstar and master of the whammy bar By Jon Bishop published 27 January 23 Hank Marvin's melodic sensibility and mastery of dynamics is second to none, and this lesson takes you deep into a style that influenced some of the greatest players ever
Justin Hawkins brands Plini “a bit boring” By Matt Owen published 27 January 23 Despite suggesting Plini’s act lacks “attitudinal edginess” – and advising he swaps his Strandberg for a low-slung Les Paul – the Darkness frontman does pay tribute to the virtuoso’s “staggering musicianship”
Paul Gilbert’s guitar-loving cat, Juliette, has passed away By Michael Astley-Brown published 27 January 23 Guitarists have paid tribute to Juliette, whose curious inspections of the virtuoso’s guitar racks and pedalboards made her an Instagram star
Hear Eddie Van Halen and Steve Lukather’s isolated guitar parts from Michael Jackon’s Beat It By Matt Owen published 26 January 23 From Lukather’s iconic riff to Van Halen’s ground-breaking solo, listen to all the guitar parts behind Jackson’s 1982 smash hit in extreme clarity
Get your alternate-picking lines swinging with these triplet and sextuplet solo ideas By Andy G Jones published 26 January 23 Humanize your lead playing with some rhythmic variety with this lesson inspired by the virtuoso solos of Mr Paul Gilbert
Founding Yardbirds guitarist Antony “Top” Topham dies aged 75 By Sam Roche published 26 January 23 Topham formed The Yardbirds at the age of 15, and went on to enjoy a career as a blues session guitarist
Take your playing from blues to jazz and back with this lesson in the great George Benson’s style By John Wheatcroft published 25 January 23 Explore George Benson's bluesier side with these blues-jazz phrases and double-stop chord voicings, and learn how to combine them in a way that's rhythmically captivating
Unlock 50% off Fender Play annual subscriptions and get a two-week free trial with this mega-deal By Matt McCracken published 24 January 23 Master the guitar with Fender Play’s expert tuition, now at half price for a year’s worth of lessons
How to use palm muting to add weight and tighten up your playing By Simon Barnard published 24 January 23 No rhythm game is complete without the ability to palm-mute and thicken up your riffs. Welcome to bootcamp for your picking hand, with rhythms in the style of James Hetfield, Al Di Meola and more
Watch Jared James Nichols, Richie Faulkner, Zach Myers and Marty Schwartz trade licks in awe-inspiring Free Bird cover By Matt Parker published 23 January 23 The live shred-fest sees all four players take solo runs over the Lynyrd Skynyrd classic
Ian Hunter’s new album features Slash, Jeff Beck, Billy F Gibbons, Rob Trujillo, Taylor Hawkins, Mike Campbell and more By Matt Parker published 23 January 23 The Mott the Hoople frontman’s new solo album, Defiance Part 1, has some seriously heavyweight guest talent
Paul Gilbert now drills holes in his picks for better grip – and you can see why in his latest blazing clip By Matt Owen published 23 January 23 The Mr. Big virtuoso – who favors surprisingly thin picks – also gave viewers a close-up glimpse of his ingenious magnetic slide mod in action
Master the guitar style of 8 folk-rock legends, from John Martyn to Jimmy Page By Stuart Ryan published 23 January 23 This lesson takes a deep dive into the '60s and '70s music that blurred the line between the acoustic and electric and spoke to a rich British folk heritage
Get to grips with eight-finger tapping with this lesson on master guitarist TJ Helmerich By Charlie Griffiths published 20 January 23 For those who have completed Woodshedding 101 and are ready to progress to the outer limits of shred, Charlie Griffiths offers five expert licks in the style of Todd Joseph Helmerich
Joe Satriani, Eric Gales and Steve Morse jamming on Going Down showcases some of the best solos of the year so far By Jackson Maxwell published 20 January 23 The lengthy all-star cover took place at Satriani's recent G4 Experience clinic in Las Vegas
Watch David Crosby’s final performance – a rendition of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young’s Ohio with Jason Isbell By Matt Owen published 20 January 23 Crosby and Isbell, who first met during the 2018 Newport Folk Festival, served up a powerful rendition of the 1970 protest song after performing one of Isbell's own tracks
