6 guitar pros on how to prepare your playing for tour By Jason Sidwell Paul Gilbert, Steve Lukather, Marty Friedman, Kirk Fletcher, Steve Morse and Michael Landau on how they get stage-ready
Best online guitar lessons 2021: our pick of the 9 best remote learning platforms for guitar players By Chris Corfield, Chris Schwarten Develop your guitar skills from the comfort of your home, with the help of these online lessons services
Meet 2020's Guitarists of the Year By Guitar World Staff 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 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 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 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 Everything you need to start creating with a guitar looper, from stutter effects to drones
Acoustic vs electric guitar: which is better for beginner guitarists? By Jonathan Horsley For new guitarists this is the big question. We’re here to help you choose the right path and find the right guitar for you
How great guitarists can inspire - rather than intimidate - your playing By Justin Sandercoe 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 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 Great guitar reads covering inspiration, idiotic antics and information, in mostly equal parts
21 underrated guitar solos you need to hear By Jonathan Horsley Lesser-celebrated but nonetheless awesome acts of lead playing from St. Vincent, Kurt Cobain, James Honeyman-Scott and more that might change how you approach your playing
10 ways guitarists can keep busy while stuck at home By Michael Astley-Brown Can’t leave the house? Here are 10 six-string activities that will occupy your time through a health crisis and beyond...
A guide to ambient guitar: channel your post-rock heroes using delay, reverb pedals and more By Alex Lynham Learn how to create stunning electric guitar soundscapes with our hands-on examples for all levels of guitarist
5 hurdles every beginner guitar player faces - and how to avoid them By Justin Sandercoe Justin Sandercoe lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers
The technique secrets of the decade's best guitarists By Jimmy Brown, Sam Roche A rundown of the explosive playing styles of Mark Tremonti, Tosin Abasi, Gary Clark Jr. and Nita Strauss
