13 year-old Roman Morello proves his father right – he can shred circles around him By Phil Weller published 18 July 24 There’s certainly no need for a DNA test in this fresh clip showcasing Roman’s chops…
Dimebag Darrell wrote the book on the art of shredding – but his rhythm style took metal riffing to a new level By Jamie Hunt published 17 July 24 It's time to toss some melodic motifs into the meat grinder for a high-gain rhythm assault in the style of the late Pantera firebrand and Guitar World Columnist, Dimebag Darrell
Sammy Hagar on why Joe Satriani is the perfect player to step into Van Halen’s shoes By Phil Weller published 16 July 24 The Best of All Worlds tour is finally underway, with Hagar and Satriani partnering up for a Van Halen-heavy setlist, and the vocalist has championed Satch's understanding of Eddie's style
“You’ve been sleeping on a good jam”: Tash Sultana publicly invites John Mayer to a guitar duel By Janelle Borg published 15 July 24 In the same social media video, Sultana teased potential new material with a blues-inspired jam
Hear Joe Bonamassa put Lowell George’s Dumble amp through its paces – 45 years after George last played it By Phil Weller published 15 July 24 The blues guitarist recently completed his 15-year quest to acquire the Little Feat slide maestro’s amp, now he’s demoed it a '50s maple neck Fender Stratocaster
Pop session great Michael Thompson on the time he recorded guitar for Michael Jackson – and the King of Pop walked in mid-session By Janelle Borg published 15 July 24 Thompson reveals what it was like to work on two of Michael Jackson's biggest tracks
Ardeshir Farah is a nylon-string acoustic wizard who fuses Iranian and Western music – and his techniques will expand your solos’ horizons By Jon Bishop published 15 July 24 Farah is a player who will comfortably blow your mind – this lesson is for moderate/advanced players looking to up their alternate-picking game, scalar knowledge, and rhythmic subdivisions
Dan Auerbach is one of Ohio’s greatest guitar players, bringing blues roots to the mainstream with a major-league soloing and riffing style By Martin Cooper published 13 July 24 This video lesson unpacks Auerbach’s rhythm and lead approaches – and mastering it could put gold on your ceiling
11-year-old wows Kiko Loureiro with her solo skills at the ex-Megadeth shredder’s guitar camp By Janelle Borg published 12 July 24 Kiko Loureiro even lent the young guitarist, Aanika Pai, his own Ibanez guitar and Neural DSP Quad Cortex
Guthrie Trapp shares the picking hack that could help you play faster – and sound better By Phil Weller published 12 July 24 The Nashville guitar heavyweight first adopted the approach as a young guitarist after witnessing a mandolin player use it
Slash was so impressed by this UK blues guitarist he personally paid to bring him to the US By Janelle Borg published 12 July 24 Slash discusses the future of blues and how young guitarists are helping the genre thrive
“You all might know this tune, I think”: Eric Gales calls upon Slash and unleashes his inner Hendrix for Purple Haze jam By Matt Owen published 11 July 24 Slash's S.E.R.P.E.N.T blues travelling festival is well underway, and he's already served up perhaps the tastiest team-up of the tour with the help of blues virtuoso Gales
How to use a voice-leading approach for guitar solos with Andy Timmons By Andy Timmons published 11 July 24 Andy Timmons shares a roadmap for soloing over chord changes and making your leads count
Richie Sambora on receiving Eric Clapton’s spontaneous invite to a jam with Buddy Guy and George Harrison By Matt Owen published 10 July 24 Sambora once asked Slowhand to feature on one of his singles, and it wasn't long before the pair were trading licks at the Roxy with a couple of other blues greats
Slash explains why Eddie Van Halen was really a blues player at heart By Matt Owen published 9 July 24 Van Halen's boundary-pushing rock guitar style was defined by unprecedented fretboard acrobatics – but underneath all that was a humble bluesman, according to the GNR guitarist
Stevie Ray Vaughan stuns David Letterman in newly uploaded footage of his Late Night show debut By Matt Parker published 9 July 24 The recently unearthed clip catches the guitar hero in the form of his life, three years sober and following the recording of his Grammy-winning album, In Step
5 weird chord shapes that will add mystery, suspense and drama to your songwriting By Richard Barrett published 8 July 24 Aspiring film soundtrack artists, apply within, because with high drama, sometimes you need something more exotic than an open G...
The guitar greats describe a good solo as a “song within a song” – here’s how to make it happen By Andy Aledort published 8 July 24 In his final In Deep column, the great Andy Aledort teaches us how lead guitar can maintain a compelling conversation over changing chords
Joe Bonamassa blues guitar lesson: JoBo pays tribute to an unsung Les Paul legend By Joe Bonamassa published 4 July 24 The Mayor of Nerdville gives us a lesson in the blues style of Tower of Power guitarist Bruce Conte, a player whom JoBo says is one of his favorite guitarists ever
Save 80% with Guitar Tricks' best subscription offer of the year – including a free custom lesson plan to get you off to a flying start By Chris Barnes published 4 July 24 One of our highest-rated guitar lessons platforms just unleashed its Summer Black Friday annual subscription bundle offer – and the savings are huge
