Master Eric Johnson’s harmonic-like two-handed koto technique in a few easy steps By Richard Bienstock “It’s actually not a harmonic at all,” reveals instructor Juan Antonio
Are you the Guitarist of the Year? By Guitar World Calling all guitarists and bassists: it’s time to enter the biggest guitar-based talent search of the year
Tosin Abasi confirmed as Bill & Ted 3’s official “air shredder” By Michael Astley-Brown The Animals As Leaders virtuoso takes over from Steve Vai to provide the duo’s air guitar licks
Classical fingerstyle guitar master Julian Bream dies aged 87 By Richard Bienstock The British virtuoso was the 20th century’s greatest exponent of classical guitar and lute music, bringing the forms into the greater public consciousness
Paul McCartney reveals how Jimi Hendrix inspired him to buy his favorite electric guitar By Richard Bienstock The Beatles legend also weighs in on what he considers his best solo
Peter Green, Fleetwood Mac co-founder and British blues icon, dies aged 73 By Michael Astley-Brown Guitar legend passes away in his sleep
Save 20% off Ukutune's 23” Concert Uke – includes free shipping By Guitar World Staff Get $26 off with this ukulele sale code, plus free case and spare strings
Harley Benton’s ST-Travel guitar offers full scale-length playability at an insanely low $74 price tag By Richard Bienstock Basswood body, maple neck and fretboard and a trio of single coils round out the impressive package
Allan Holdsworth's "secret" scale is one of the ultimate examples of 'outside' playing - here's how to use it By Richard Bienstock Instructor Juan Antonio shows you a cool “tension-building concept”
Guitar stars including Mateus Asato, Felix Martin and Allen Hinds tear it up in this insane all-star jam By Richard Bienstock The Resonance Project’s Yas Nomura assembles a neo-soul uber-jam over Neo Thangka
Polyphia’s Tim Henson demonstrates jaw-dropping ‘God Hand’ 8-string slapping riff - and teaches you how to play it By Michael Astley-Brown The trap-shred prodigy teaches you his latest Tosin Abasi-inspired thump lines
This in-depth lesson on the Rolling Stones’ You Can’t Always Get What You Want nails Keith Richards’ guitar parts like never before By Richard Bienstock LA-based guitarist Jon MacLennan is back with an even deeper dive into Keef’s secret guitar tuning
Spice up your soloing with Eric Johnson’s guide to playing multiple pentatonics over a root chord By Richard Bienstock EJ returns with his fifth video mini-lesson
Steve Vai debuts innovative "joint shifting" technique with new song Candle Power By Richard Bienstock The ever-inventive virtuoso showcases a whole new bending approach to celebrate his 60th birthday
Save 50% off one year of Fender Play online guitar lessons with this $44.99 discount! By Guitar World Staff Start learning guitar, bass and ukulele at home via your smartphone today
Send your blues into overdrive with this fully tabbed lesson on Joe Bonamassa’s blazing pentatonics By Richard Bienstock Instructor Juan Antonio lays out trusted techniques like note groupings, scale weaving and more
A new photo of Robert Johnson - the third in existence - has been uncovered By Richard Bienstock “It shows Brother Robert the way I remember him – open, kind, and generous,” says his stepsister
John Mayer teaches you how to play Crossroads in this classic GW lesson By Michael Astley-Brown In this unearthed exclusive, the blues guitar hero shares licks and laughs aplenty
John Mayer reveals two simple tips that will change your blues guitar solos forever By Michael Astley-Brown Blues ace shares red-hot pentatonic knowledge in 45-minute quarantine guitar lesson
The best lockdown guitar deals: the latest offers on electric guitars, acoustic guitars, amps, effects and plugins By Guitar World Staff Updated with the latest deals from Sweetwater, Sam Ash, Guitar Center, ProAudioStar, Musician's Friend and more
