January 2026 Guitar World lesson videos and more

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Starring Mike Keneally, Thomas McRocklin, Tommy Emmanuel, Blackberry Smoke's Charlie Starr, the Halestorm crew and good ol' Joe Bonamassa

January 2026
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Hello, Guitar World people!

These zany videos represent the bonus content for the dashing and eternally magnetic January 2026 issue of Guitar World, also known as the one about the biggest, best and wildest guitar-centric news and happenings of that thing some of us like to call 2025.

For the tabs that go with most of the videos below – as well as the interviews from the issue (including Ace Frehley, Nuno Bettencourt and millions more), plus gear reviews, song transcriptions and Power Tools, pick up the new issue (starting December 2, 2025) on newsstands.

Or just make life easier (and much, much better) by subscribing.

Joe Bonamassa January column video - YouTube Joe Bonamassa January column video - YouTube
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Charlie Starr January column video - YouTube Charlie Starr January column video - YouTube
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Jared James Nichols January column video - YouTube Jared James Nichols January column video - YouTube
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Cory Wong January column video - YouTube Cory Wong January column video - YouTube
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This month's bonus videos

While we're at it, here are a few extra videos from Guitar World HQ starring Tommy Emmanuel, Mike Keneally, Thomas McRocklin, the Halestorm gang and more. Enjoy!

Zappa, Vai, Satch, & Mike Keneally! The Guitar World interview - YouTube Zappa, Vai, Satch, & Mike Keneally! The Guitar World interview - YouTube
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Tommy Emmanuel's Advice for Guitarists (Why Tuning Matters) - YouTube Tommy Emmanuel's Advice for Guitarists (Why Tuning Matters) - YouTube
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He Was a Guitar God at 8. Then He Disappeared - YouTube He Was a Guitar God at 8. Then He Disappeared - YouTube
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The Halestorm Interview: Ozzy's last show, influences, the greatest guitar shapes, and more - YouTube The Halestorm Interview: Ozzy's last show, influences, the greatest guitar shapes, and more - YouTube
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Tube Screamer Showdown with Totally Wicked Audio - YouTube Tube Screamer Showdown with Totally Wicked Audio - YouTube
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Damian Fanelli
Damian Fanelli
Editor-in-Chief, Guitar World

Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.

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