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 LA-based guitarist Jon MacLennan is back with an even deeper dive into Keef’s secret guitar tuning
Supercharge your pentatonic solos with the six-note major hexatonic scale By Andy Aledort Adding one scale degree to major pentatonic can yield a plethora of exciting new lead-writing opportunities
Learn to play slide guitar like George Harrison By Harrison Marsh We break down the Beatle's unique take on this technique in this easy-to-follow lesson
Enhance your leads by fully grasping the harmonic minor scale By Stéphane Wrembel Gypsy jazz master Stéphane Wrembel shows you how to implement this widely used scale in your solos
Spice up your soloing with Eric Johnson’s guide to playing multiple pentatonics over a root chord By Richard Bienstock EJ returns with his fifth video mini-lesson
Sharpen up your theory with this primer on eighth notes and rests By Jimmy Brown Get to grips with the most widely used rhythm in popular music
Navigate the fretboard with ease using these simple scale pattern exercises By Dweezil Zappa Dweezil Zappa walks you through some quick tricks to enhance your playing
Steve Vai debuts innovative "joint shifting" technique with new song Candle Power By Richard Bienstock The ever-inventive virtuoso showcases a whole new bending approach to celebrate his 60th birthday
How mastering the concept of rests and ties will make you a better musician By Jimmy Brown Your comprehension of this fundamental aspect of rhythmic notation is crucial if you're looking to write and read music
Save 50% off one year of Fender Play online guitar lessons with this $44.99 discount! By Guitar World Staff 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 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 “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 In this unearthed exclusive, the blues guitar hero shares licks and laughs aplenty
Alter your musical perspective by learning to solo using the Superlocrian mode By Charlie Griffiths Learn a scale used heavily by jazz and fusion greats Robben Ford, Scott Henderson and Mike Stern, to name a few...
7 creative ways to use a looper pedal By Alex Lynham Everything you need to start creating with a guitar looper, from stutter effects to drones
How to play fingerstyle blues with alternating bass and melody By Joseph Alexander Joseph Alexander of Fundamental Changes returns with another lesson to sharpen up your Delta blues chops
John Mayer reveals two simple tips that will change your blues guitar solos forever By Michael Astley-Brown Blues ace shares red-hot pentatonic knowledge in 45-minute quarantine guitar lesson
Acoustic vs electric guitar: which is better for beginner guitarists? By Jonathan Horsley For new guitarists this is the big question. We’re here to help you choose the right path and find the right guitar for you
The best lockdown guitar deals: the latest offers on electric guitars, acoustic guitars, amps, effects and plugins By Guitar World Staff Updated with the latest deals from Sweetwater, Sam Ash, Guitar Center, ProAudioStar, Musician's Friend and more
Go from Steve Cropper to Steve Vai with this hot lick six-pack By Pat Heath Spice up your playing with our quick lessons in the style of Cropper, Vai – and four other guitarists not named Steve!
