Walter Trout announces new album, Ride, shares haunting lead single, Ghosts By Jackson Maxwell published 15 April 22 The blues guitar veteran's 30th solo effort is set for release in August
Watch Mateus Asato reimagine ABBA’s Dancing Queen as an angelic fingerstyle workout By Matt Owen published 14 April 22 The neo-soul wizard works wonders once again, treating the cult classic to ethereal vibrato, spell-binding embellishments and dreamy fingerpicking passages
Animals As Leaders’ Tosin Abasi says he has “flirted with the idea” of making a blues album By Jonathan Horsley published 13 April 22 Is the progressive metal trailblazer the next Joe Bonamassa or Eric Gales? Now, that would be a turnaround for the ages…
Derek Sherinian taps Joe Bonamassa, Steve Lukather, Nuno Bettencourt, Zakk Wylde, Michael Schenker and more for new album, Vortex By Matt Owen published 13 April 22 Steve Stevens, Mike Stern and Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal also feature on the record, which is due July 1 via InsideOutMusic
Paul Gilbert teaches you how to play new song That’s Too Much Like Work! – complete with power tools and opening 'Crazy Lick' By Jon Bishop published 12 April 22 In this exclusive video performance and lesson, rock legend Paul Gilbert treats us to a spellbinding guitar solo involving power tools and string skipping. What could possibly go wrong?
Cory Wong recruits Mark Lettieri and flexes his two-hand tapping skills on new single, Power Station By Matt Owen published 11 April 22 The track is the lead single from Wong's upcoming album of the same name, which arrives April 29
David Gilmour: "When I’m playing, I’m not thinking of anything. I’m going to let my mind be devoid of everything and just let it steer itself" By Jackson Maxwell published 8 April 22 In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Gilmour revealed how he approached his stunning solos on Pink Floyd's moving new song, Hey Hey Rise Up
Kirk Fletcher introduces you to T-Bone Walker’s legendary blues style By Kirk Fletcher published 8 April 22 Incorporating elements of jazz and swing, leaving space for his vocals, Walker's style influenced generations of blues guitar players
Eric Gales recalls Stevie Ray Vaughan asking him for an autograph when he was just 15 years old By Sam Roche published 7 April 22 “I told him my name was Eric Gales and he said, ‘I'm very aware of who you are!’”
Steve Vai recalls the time he went to Paisley Park to jam with Prince – but Prince didn’t show up By Matt Owen published 6 April 22 Vai, who instead jammed with Prince band members Sonny T. and Michael Bland, also revealed that lost footage of the fateful night is out there somewhere
Harness the power of Lita Ford's rock rhythms and leads By Martin Cooper published 6 April 22 The ex-Runaways guitarist who went on to a glam-rock solo stardom has a style that is all energy, precision and attitude
Joe Messina, Motown legend and Funk Brothers guitarist, dies aged 93 By Matt Owen published 5 April 22 Dubbed "one of the creators of the Motown sound", Messina performed alongside Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, the Four Tops and countless others
Ichika Nito and Marcin trade exhilarating six-string blows in epic electric vs acoustic guitar duel By Matt Owen published 5 April 22 The Ibanez artists clash fretboards for a battle of the ages, operating at the very peak of their powers for a daring duel jammed with spellbinding soundbites
Joe Bonamassa teaches you Paul Kossoff's signature guitar style By Joe Bonamassa published 4 April 22 The Free guitarist is one of Bonamassa's heroes, and in this GW lesson, he unpacks Kossoff's tone and technique
Slash recalls the time he recorded a guitar solo for Bob Dylan – and Dylan rejected it By Matt Owen published 4 April 22 The top hat-toting rocker said the legendary singer-songwriter didn’t include his lead effort because it sounded “too much like Guns N’ Roses”
Watch Steve Vai wrestle with his insane triple-neck Ibanez in new Teeth of the Hydra music video By Jackson Maxwell published 1 April 22 "I just started slowly, and it all began to unfold very naturally," the maestro said of writing a piece on the three-neck beast
Eric Johnson announces two new albums, shares both lead singles, Soundtrack Life and Yesterday Meets Today By Matt Owen published 1 April 22 Both The Book of Making and Yesterday Meets Today – which will provide a total of 18 new tracks between them – will arrive on July 29
6 of John Frusciante’s wildest solos on the new Red Hot Chili Peppers album By Michael Astley-Brown published 1 April 22 Unlimited Love is out today, and it’s packed with standout lead spots from the returning guitar hero
John Scofield announces first ever solo guitar album By Jackson Maxwell published 31 March 22 The self-titled effort features a mix of Scofield originals and jazz, country and rock 'n' roll standards, and is set for release in May
Steve Morse announces temporary hiatus from Deep Purple due to personal reasons By Matt Owen published 31 March 22 Blues-rock ace Simon McBride has been brought in to replace Morse, who is taking time out to support his ill wife
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