Guitar Techniques News

The Joe Bonamassa and Al Di Meola-backed virtuoso gave the Crossroads track a mind-melting makeover as he announced he will be teaching at Steve Vai's forthcoming guitar academy

The Testament guitarist says he learned more than just techniques from his A-list teacher

Mark Knopfler's sultry single-coil runs get given a generous injection of searing shred tones in Lloyd's latest cover

The clip of Roman’s performance at his grandmother’s 100th birthday has gained the approval of Randy Rhoads’ sister

The Porcupine Tree maestro says “a lot of the modern generation of guitar players” aren’t paying attention to tone – and the results are “boring”

“Jimi plugged into something cinematic, like a movie coming from his guitar”

The rock frontman and bassist admits they were close, but says Moore was “unbelievable”

The PRS signature artist was certainly no stranger to praise as an emerging musician, but his meeting with Hendrix proved to be particularly influential

The virtuoso has since posted a statement on social media, reassuring fans he's “receiving the best care possible”

Waters shared his comments on the classic track in a new video answering fan questions

Five influential players have been highlighted by the Living Colour guitarist – and now their online profiles have exploded

Dylan was joined on guitar by Mike Campbell as they both rocked T-styles during an unbilled set that gave us performances of three classics from 1965

The trio of blues maestros took on a standard beloved by Jeff Beck at what has fast shaped up to be the guitar event of the year

Hear how the Metallica maestro helped the band usher in a heavy new sonic direction with the help of one of music's most famed Les Pauls in this Guitar World exclusive premiere

Mayer brought his rhythm, lead and tonal A-game to the star-studded festival, during which he had an especially busy itinerary

The two guitarists paid tribute to the departed icon, performing Beck’s signature tune

The Aristocrats virtuoso is one of the finest guitar players of our generation, so when he offers advice on becoming a better player, we listen

Thayil brought drop-D tuning to the mainstream with the grunge guitar revolution – but he had to contend with “purists and nitwits who would write into guitar magazines saying, ‘Drop D is cheating; you’re not really playing if you do that!’”

The online teacher has been pondering the most challenging lessons he’s recorded and says one song left him stumped

“Thanks anyway,” quips Hendrix on this previously unreleased recording of Killing Floor – the first taster from the new Hollywood Bowl 1967 live album