Guitar Techniques Features

The Swedish progressive metal icon pays homage to the dark lord of rock

Great tone doesn't necessarily make for a great practice session – here's why

We had to say goodbye to a staggering number of guitar geniuses this year. We salute those players and their contributions to the instrument

Your guitar isn’t limited solely to traditional sounds. Roland and BOSS have been at the forefront of guitar-based synthesis for decades – and they’re showing no signs of stopping

Is tone in the fingers or in the gear? What’s the best piece of guitar advice you’ve received? What would you like to be better at? Pete Thorn takes our guitar nerd questionnaire…

Justin Sandercoe is an old-school tube lover, but he's exploring both sides of the tone universe, analog and digital – and he's excited about whatever tonal evolution comes our way

He’s the godfather of shred, but over four decades into his career, Joe Satriani is busier than ever. He explains why he’s playing catch-up after avoiding Van Halen songs in the ‘80s, what his “intentionally excessive” collaborations with Vai have in store, and the biggest struggles he’s facing in covering “the greatest guitar player of all time”

As first-call player for Machine Gun Kelly, a YouTube six-string superstar and solo artist, Lloyd is one of the world's fastest-rising guitarists. She shares her tips for getting better faster

Though Muddy Waters is typically credited as the one who first brought snarling American blues-rock guitar to the UK, he was beaten to the punch by a year

The seasoned sideman compares notes on Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt, Zakk Wylde and Dweezil Zappa

From Latin-influenced shredders to masters of the Chicago style, there are plenty of young six-stringers to be excited about in the blues scene today, as JoBo can attest

The Iron Maiden stalwart explains why he is a big advocate for guitar solos with the safety off: no soundchecks, no warm-ups, and something different each and every night

The maestro of contemporary funk shares what he learned from Nile Rodgers, the classic chord you won’t find in guitar books, and why guitarists have to leave some room for the audience’s imagination

The star of online guitar teaching on why you should never underestimate the importance of good rhythm guitar, and the best songs to improve your guitar playing fast

With an American flag pickguard and a made-for-a-Tele Bigsby tremolo, this guitar – which now belongs to Joe Bonamassa, via a straight-from-the-movies cash transaction with its mysterious former owner – is far from your average ’Burst

The publication should be commended for pushing the conversation forward, but not at the expense of some of the guitar world’s indisputable game-changers

Justin Sandercoe, aka JustinGuitar, explains his vision of AI-powered virtual tutors – and why the technology is an opportunity rather than a threat

A number of session kings – and a one-time member of Thin Lizzy – all made six-string contributions to the band's catalog

John Entwistle proves why bass solos aren't always a bad idea

As the rock ’n’ roll legends gear up for their farewell tour, Perry names the trailblazers who inspired his trademark rock guitar swagger: “There are some wizards on YouTube that are incredible, but these guys are the ones that started it all”