Kirk Hammett reveals his 11 favorite wah solos with Metallica By Jackson Maxwell published 3 May 22 Containing songs from throughout Metallica's career, the list contains some obvious picks – and some unexpected deep cuts
Learn the Chicago blues shuffle style By Kirk Fletcher published 3 May 22 Kirk Fletcher gives you a lesson in the blues guitar style pioneered by the great Buddy Guy, Junior Wells and Magic Sam
Joe Satriani reveals Robert Fripp’s bizarre stage demands for 2004 G3 tour By Matt Owen published 29 April 22 The King Crimson guitarist’s peculiar requests led Satch to label him as “one of the most interesting characters” to have been involved in the event
A sequel to Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin and Paco De Lucia’s legendary live album Friday Night In San Francisco is on the way By Matt Parker published 29 April 22 A lost recording of the following evening’s set – Saturday Night In San Francisco – is set for release in July
Learn the essential techniques of ‘80s guitar By Jon Bishop published 29 April 22 It was the decade of big shoulder pads and formidable guitar playing, and here we have four lessons – all stylistically different – to roll back the clock...
Adrian Belew drops energetic new single, a13 By Matt Owen published 28 April 22 The track is lifted from the former King Crimson guitarist's 25th solo studio album, Elevator, which arrives later this year
Funk up your blues with these Joe Walsh-style solo ideas By Richard Barrett published 28 April 22 Four ways to supply fiery blues-rock leads over a two-chord vamp in the style of Walsh, Joe Bonamassa and Gary Moore
Watch Herman Li and Paul Reed Smith trade licks at a DragonForce show By Matt Owen published 27 April 22 The pair shared the stage with Li's bandmate Sam Totman and Master Sword's Kojo Kamya for a bluegrass arrangement of Flatt & Scruggs' Randy Lynn Rag
Extended guitar chords explained By Richard Barrett published 27 April 22 Adding notes to a chord to enrich harmony can be a confusing topic – and gymnastic for the fingers. We're here to help
Guthrie Govan’s fusion trio The Aristocrats team up with Primuz Chamber Orchestra for experimental remix album By Matt Owen published 26 April 22 Listen to the record’s expansive 9-minute lead single, a reimagined rendition of The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde, now
Learn Bob Marley’s essential reggae rhythm styles By Simon Barnard published 26 April 22 Master the rhythmic techniques of the most famous and best-loved of all reggae artists
22-year-old metal phenom Luís Kalil showcases his reverse tapping technique in electrifying new single, Reverse Strike By Matt Owen published 25 April 22 Megadeth's Dirk Verbeuren joins the Brazilian axe-slinger on the track, which employs a symphony of scintillating six-string action
Learn 10 of Slash's key rhythm and lead guitar approaches By Charlie Griffiths published 21 April 22 You’ll need a hearty appetite for destruction, a sense of groove, and no shortage of attitude for this in-depth lesson on the rock icon's rhythm and lead styles
Watch Nile Rodgers shred up a storm on Steve Vai's Ibanez JEM in recently unearthed studio footage from Halo 2 score sessions By Jackson Maxwell published 20 April 22 Posted online by Halo series composer Martin O'Donnell, the footage shows Rodgers and Vai taking the game's iconic theme in a more guitar-heavy direction
Bonnie Raitt says Prince asked her to teach him how to play slide guitar By Jonathan Horsley published 20 April 22 The slide guitar legend opened up about her time at Paisley Park, expressing some regret that they never got to collaborate further
Tedeschi Trucks Band announce epic quadruple-album and film project, I Am the Moon By Jonathan Horsley published 20 April 22 Inspired by Persian mythology and classic Hendrix, Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi’s rock ’n’ roll extravaganza of all original material will be released in four stages across the summer
D’Addario releases XS electric guitar strings, promising “the most innovative coated string ever created” By Jonathan Horsley published 20 April 22 The new coated strings are “extra smooth without being slippery”, says Alex Skolnick
Stuck in a power chord rut? Try these 5 smart alternatives By Richard Barrett published 20 April 22 Voicings that go beyond the usual ‘5’ chord can make for some impactful and harmonically interesting sounds
Supersonic Blues Machine recruit Eric Gales, Sonny Landreth, Josh Smith, Ana Popovic, Charlie Starr and more for new album, Voodoo Nation By Matt Owen published 19 April 22 Hear the swampy lead single featuring Sonny Landreth, 8 Ball Lucy, now
Learn Prince’s soloing secrets By Phil Short published 19 April 22 The soul, funk and pop icon was a brilliant multi-instrumentalist, but he was also an exceptional blues-rock guitarist with a passionate delivery and lyrical playing style
