Best online guitar lessons 2022: remote learning platforms for guitar players, tested by us By Chris Corfield published 22 July 22 Develop your guitar skills from the comfort of your home, with the help of these online lessons services – options for all levels and budgets
Introducing bubble harmonics, a new guitar technique inspired by EVH and Alan Gogoll, pioneered by Atlanta guitarist Donn Aaron By Jonathan Horsley published 19 July 22 Watch Aaron demonstrate the technique in the solo instrumental Star Castle, with no effects besides a little compression and an MXR Phase 90 set at zero
20 guitar virtuosos on their favorite Joe Satriani moments By Jason Sidwell published 16 June 22 Paul Gilbert, Steve Vai, Marty Friedman and more pay tribute to the maestro of instrumental guitar and give us the ultimate Satch playlist
The 30 most difficult guitar techniques By Jenna Scaramanga published 10 June 22 From Eddie Van Halen's uncanny elephant noise to Steve Vai's insane joint shifting approach, here are the most challenging techniques you can learn on guitar
10 pro guitarists who broke strings onstage – and how they recovered By Jonathan Horsley published 24 May 22 The rock royals, pop icons and blues heroes who kept their cool in the heat of battle and styled it out even after going a string down...
John 5 shares his love of instrumental guitar music and names his favorites By Jason Sidwell published 23 May 22 Lyrics? Where John 5 is taking the electric guitar, we don’t need any lyrics. Besides, as the Rob Zombie guitarist admits, oftentimes he can’t remember them anyway
Digging the new Polyphia? Here are 10 trap and lo-fi beat-loving guitar players you need to check out By Michael Astley-Brown published 12 May 22 10 production-savvy guitarists breathing fresh life into guitar playing with hip-hop inspired arrangements and dizzying chops
The 10 types of string bending, from blues and boomer bends to tweak and tap bends By Milton Mermikides published 25 February 22 Who could have imagined an everyday act of guitar technique would become so controversial? We take a deep dive into bending and see how it's changed over the ages
Paul Gilbert gives us a track-by-track tour of his new Christmas album, ‘Twas By Jason Sidwell published 20 December 21 Forget goose: here, Mr Gilbert shares his festive recipe for perfect Christmas electric guitar, and he's putting emu picking on the menu. You might never hold a pick the same way again
Acoustic vs electric guitar: which is better for beginner guitarists? By Jonathan Horsley published 21 November 21 For new guitarists this is one of the biggest questions. We’re here to help you choose the right path and find the right guitar for you
Attention music producers and songwriters: what do you want from streaming platforms? By Guitar World published 24 September 21 Are you a music creative? Do you have an opinion on streaming platforms? Then we want to hear from you
6 guitar pros on how to prepare your playing for tour By Jason Sidwell published 24 June 21 Paul Gilbert, Steve Lukather, Marty Friedman, Kirk Fletcher, Steve Morse and Michael Landau on how they get stage-ready
Meet 2020's Guitarists of the Year By Guitar World Staff published 9 April 21 Featuring the best electric and acoustic guitarists, best teacher, and best young guitarist, as picked by GW editors and star judges
Why comparing yourself to other guitarists is bad news for your playing, creativity and mental health By Michael Astley-Brown published 16 February 21 Social media can dent your confidence on the instrument – here’s how you can take action
8 things to expect when you start learning the guitar By Chris Corfield published 5 October 20 From calloused fingers to finally nailing that first song, playing the guitar is one of the greatest journeys of your life
5 tips to help you release more music, more often By Udi Glaser published 15 July 20 As guitarists, we're excellent at writing riffs - but finishing entire songs? That's another story...
7 creative ways to use a looper pedal By Alex Lynham published 14 May 20 Everything you need to start creating with a guitar looper, from stutter effects to drones
How great guitarists can inspire - rather than intimidate - your playing By Justin Sandercoe published 1 May 20 Justin Sandercoe of justinguitar.com offers a fresh perspective on how we should look at guitar heroes on social media and beyond
100 ways to be a better guitar player By Jon Bishop, Jason Sidwell and Neville Marten published 3 April 20 From technique and theory to gear and tone - this is the ultimate guide to improving your guitar playing, whatever your skill level
10 biographies, motivational manuals and killer guitar books to read during lockdown By Matt Parker published 27 March 20 Great guitar reads covering inspiration, idiotic antics and information, in mostly equal parts
