Classical fingerstyle guitar master Julian Bream dies aged 87 By Richard Bienstock published 14 August 20 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 published 13 August 20 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 published 25 July 20 Guitar legend passes away in his sleep
Save 20% off Ukutune's 23” Concert Uke – includes free shipping By Guitar World Staff published 10 July 20 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 published 6 July 20 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 published 6 July 20 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 published 30 June 20 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 published 29 June 20 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 published 25 June 20 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 published 18 June 20 EJ returns with his fifth video mini-lesson
Steve Vai debuts innovative "joint shifting" technique with new song Candle Power By Richard Bienstock published 8 June 20 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 published 29 May 20 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 published 28 May 20 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 published 21 May 20 “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 published 20 May 20 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 published 12 May 20 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 published 6 May 20 Updated with the latest deals from Sweetwater, Sam Ash, Guitar Center, ProAudioStar, Musician's Friend and more
Ask Joe Satriani anything in his new Club Joe Streaming Sessions By Richard Bienstock published 4 May 20 Episode 1 - Classic Album Revisited: The Extremist premieres today
This daring guitarist played Eric Johnson’s Cliffs of Dover while blindfolded - and nailed it note-for-note By Richard Bienstock published 20 April 20 “I gave it the old college try,” guitarist Dre DiMura says
Bog Street “challenges the conventional guitar pick” with the new Axe Series By Richard Bienstock published 15 April 20 Three-sided plectrums offer thin and thick edges in one design
