Watch a Preview of Metallica's 'Carpool Karaoke' Appearance By Guitar World Staff published 15 August 17 You can now watch a preview of Metallica's upcoming appearance on the Apple Music-exclusive web series, Carpool Karaoke.
Watch Mike Dawes' Incredible Acoustic Cover of Metallica's "One" By Guitar World Staff published 9 August 17 To celebrate the upcoming September 15 release of his latest album ERA, guitarist (and frequent Guitar Worldcolumnist) Mike Dawes posted this solo-acoustic performance of Metallica's "One."
The Five Types of Guitar Salesmen By Tyler Larson published 20 July 17 The best thing we can do as patrons of our guitar store is be prepared for any type of person we might encounter on the sales floor. Hopefully this video will help you do just that.
The Best and Worst of Summer NAMM By Tyler Larson published 17 July 17 Sure, we want to find out what’s new at NAMM, but we also want to know what it’s like to be there, right? That’s where I come in.
A Guitar Player's Excuses By Tyler Larson published 11 July 17 We’ve all made excuses for why we can’t do something. If only we could be held accountable… if only we had somebody to show us the light…
Here’s What Using a Fidget Spinner on Guitar Sounds Like By Guitar World Staff published 26 June 17 Here's what it sounds like to use a fidget spinner—customized with glued-on pics—on guitar.
The Seven Types of Guitar Players By Tyler Larson published 13 June 17 Every guitar player has a voice. That voice is founded on the influences we take and the genres we enjoy, as well as the amount of time we invest in different techniques and approaches.
True Life: I’m Addicted to Dive Bombs By Tyler Larson published 6 June 17 Dive bomb addiction is one of the harshest sicknesses a guitar player can encounter.
Every Guitar Technique in One Solo By Tyler Larson published 5 June 17 Becoming a versatile guitar player is something everyone should consider, regardless of whether your passion lies, genre-wise.
The Worst Thing About Playing Guitar (and the Best Thing) By Tyler Larson published 1 June 17 This bit of knowledge is something that took me longer to learn than any insane sweep-picking arpeggio or ridiculous alternate-picking run.
Can a Fender Guitar in Standard Tuning Be Heavy? By Guitar World Staff published 22 May 17 In his latest video, internet guitar guy Jared Dines, whose clips appear from time to time on GuitarWorld.com, answers the musical question:Can a Fender guitar in standard tuning be "heavy"?
Forget About Down Tuning. Does Up Tuning Sound Heavy? By Christopher Scapelliti published 10 May 17 Guitarists like to tune down to make their metal riffs sound heavier.But what happens to a metal riff when you tune up? Does it end up sounding wimpy?
When Your Online Guitar Students Should Be Teaching You By Tyler Larson published 5 May 17 You don’t need me to tell you that the Internet has connected humanity in ways our forefathers never could have imagined.
Watch Rob Scallon Play "For Whom the Bell Tolls" on Bells By Damian Fanelli published 1 May 17 Well, it's finally May. And, as any up-to-speed guitar-centric internet fan knows, that's when Rob Scallon posts his popular "Maytallica" videos.
The Most Savage Guitar Jokes Ever By Tyler Larson published 27 April 17 Every now and then, we guitar players should laugh at ourselves. After all, there’s nothing worse than annoying guitar players who think they know everything.
The Five Most Annoying Comments 7-, 8- and 9-String Guitarists Hear By Guitar World Staff published 14 April 17 Andrew Baena has been playing extended-range guitars for nearly 10 years, and during that time he’s received his share of remarks about his instrument of choice.
Why Are There So Many Annoying Guitar Players? By Tyler Larson published 13 April 17 We all know him. He's the guy who's never wrong. His opinion is fact. He’s so sure of himself, he doesn’t believe he’d roast John Petrucci in a guitar battle—he knows it.
How Kids React to Guns N' Roses By Christopher Scapelliti published 6 March 17 Fine Brothers Entertainment, the makers of “Kids React” videos, have created clips showing how young folks respond to everything from rotary phones to Metallica.