Rare pre-fame Jimi Hendrix recording from his short stint as Little Richard's guitarist is now up for auction By Janelle Borg published 23 May 24 The recording is a rare glimpse of pre-fame Jimi Hendrix's guitar skills when he was still in Little Richard's backing band
Gus G is a speed picking master – and his alternate picking masterclass will get you playing faster than ever By JTC Guitar published 22 May 24 The Firewind and Ozzy Osbourne guitarist shares three blistering licks to help you sharpen up your picking
Nuno Bettencourt on how Alice in Chains' Layne Staley radically changed the way he plays guitar on stage By Janelle Borg published 21 May 24 Nuno Bettencourt criticizes music fans who think playing on stage is “like scoring points. Like, how was the performance from one to 10”
Queen’s Stone Cold Crazy comes full circle with a live punk rendition by The Offspring and Brian May By Janelle Borg published 21 May 24 Brian May also joined The Offspring on stage and put his own spin on their 1997 hit Gone Away
These picks are encrusted with literal diamonds to provide ultimate grip By Phil Weller published 20 May 24 The diamonds’ abrasive texture is the perfect non-slip grip material for guitar picks, according to Patoma Music
Nuno Bettencourt swapped his Washburn N4 for a Les Paul copy to shred onstage with Stone Temple Pilots By Phil Weller published 20 May 24 The Extreme guitarist was spotted playing a Nelson LP copy as he shared the stage with “one of the greatest rock bands of all time”
Pearl Jam producer Andrew Watt joins Mike McCready to share one of the all-time great guitar solos By Janelle Borg published 20 May 24 Pearl Jam have treated their fans to surprise guests, deep cuts and covers on the US leg of their ‘Dark Matter’ tour
Bob Dylan is a songwriting great – and his acoustic guitar approach defined the folk sound By Stuart Ryan published 20 May 24 Bob Dylan changed the world with an acoustic guitar. We break down his style, giving you the tools to take your songwriting to the next level
Slash reveals one of the biggest lessons he learned from his blues hero, B.B King By Matt Owen published 20 May 24 Slash was into B.B. King's music before he even thought about picking up the guitar – and the blues great would have a huge impact on the Guns N' Roses guitarist's mindset and style
Bon Jovi rolls back the years for a new single that will give you Livin’ On a Prayer vibes By Matt Owen published 17 May 24 Living Proof previews the band's upcoming album Forever, and Phil X's riff has a distinctly familiar talkbox swagger about it
James Hetfield is the undisputed master of metal rhythm guitar – and his downpicking will seriously test your abilities By Jamie Hunt published 17 May 24 Get to grips with the Metallica frontman’s punishing palm-muting and chugging rhythms
How Hermanos Gutiérrez leveraged vintage tones and Dan Auerbach's guitar tech on Barrio Hustle By Janelle Borg published 16 May 24 Barrio Hustle is taken from the guitar duo's upcoming album Sonido Cósmico – and premiered exclusively on Guitar World
Learn the signature soloing style of Gretsch-toting rockabilly legend and Stray Cat Brian Setzer By Andy G Jones published 15 May 24 Brian Setzer mixes jazz, swing and rock 'n' roll for a sound that's all his own. This lesson unpacks his soloing style so you crazy cats won't stray on the fingerboard
Brian May questioned his guitar abilities ahead of a “challenging” virtuosic collaboration with Jean-Michel Jarre By Janelle Borg published 14 May 24 The Queen guitarist publicly expressed how anxious he was before performing a brand new Jean-Michel Jarre set in front of a 100,000-strong audience
Yngwie Malmsteen traces his Stratocaster story By Phil Weller published 13 May 24 As part of Fender's Strat Sessions, Malmsteen discusses his love affair with the instrument, and tracking the Heaven Tonight solo with his first prototype signature guitar
How Allan Holdsworth blew the minds of Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai and a generation of guitar heroes By Charlie Griffiths published 13 May 24 Take your playing to another realm with this lesson in Holdsworth’s legato, string skipping and that unique ability of his to find new patterns in scales
Dave Grohl ‘plays’ Eruption – with help from Wolfgang Van Halen By Phil Weller published 13 May 24 The Foo Fighter fooled a festival crowd, with Wolfgang Van Halen providing the soundtrack to Grohl’s six-string charade
Heart's Nancy Wilson says this “Clapton-type shredder” is her favorite contemporary guitarist By Janelle Borg published 10 May 24 Nancy Wilson explains how the young guitarist has impressed her with her distinct conversational-type shredding
Triads are unsung heroes of guitar – here is how you can use the CAGED system to master them By Molly Miller published 10 May 24 Dr Molly Miller breaks down the three-note formula behind triads and explains how you can use them anywhere across the fretboard
Muddy Waters is a blues guitar icon who pioneered the sound of electric guitar and invented a new solo language By David Gerrish published 8 May 24 In the smoky clubs of Chicago, Muddy Waters turned up the volume on blues guitar, electrifying it, and then the audience – and his slide and open-tuning approach to Chicago blues was integral to his early success