October 2026 Guitar World lesson videos and more

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Starring Samantha Fish, Eric Gales, Alex Skolnick, Julian Lage, Joe Bonamassa, confessions of Shakira's guitarist and more

October 2026
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These videos represent the bonus content for the October 2026 issue of Guitar World, also known as the one where a 40-year-old Paul McCartney attempts to hide behind an Ampeg Dan Armstrong lucite guitar.

For the tabs that go with the top five videos on this page – as well as interviews from the issue (including Angine de Poitrine's Khn, Peter Frampton, Kim Thayil, Carlos Alomar, Mike Campbell, Duane Betts and Billy Squier) – plus gear reviews, song transcriptions, Lost Classics and Power Tools – pick up the new issue (starting August 11, 2026) at our online shop or on newsstands.

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Eric Gales: Blues as the foundation for music and the guitar - YouTube Eric Gales: Blues as the foundation for music and the guitar - YouTube
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Alex Skolnick: Exploring the intriguing sound of the Lydian-dominant mode - YouTube Alex Skolnick: Exploring the intriguing sound of the Lydian-dominant mode - YouTube
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Joe Bonamassa: Using a capo to get more out of “cowboy” chords - YouTube Joe Bonamassa: Using a capo to get more out of “cowboy” chords - YouTube
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Charlie Starr: Choosing the right guitar for a song - YouTube Charlie Starr: Choosing the right guitar for a song - YouTube
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This month's bonus videos

It's time once again for bonus videos from the Guitar World crew. We know you have an 11 a.m. meeting scheduled with Lance from Purchasing, but these videos are far more important. Really!

Samantha Fish: Challenges of a female blueser, the power of 'War Pigs' and learning from Buddy Guy - YouTube Samantha Fish: Challenges of a female blueser, the power of 'War Pigs' and learning from Buddy Guy - YouTube
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What it's like being Shakira's guitarist | Tim Mitchell - YouTube What it's like being Shakira's guitarist | Tim Mitchell - YouTube
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Julian Lage is hunting for the perfect pickup - YouTube Julian Lage is hunting for the perfect pickup - YouTube
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Marshall 1959BJA Billie Joe Armstrong demo: Green Day's Dookie-modded tone in a master volume Plexi! - YouTube Marshall 1959BJA Billie Joe Armstrong demo: Green Day's Dookie-modded tone in a master volume Plexi! - YouTube
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Master Luthier Andy Powers | The Powers Electric A-Type - YouTube Master Luthier Andy Powers | The Powers Electric A-Type - YouTube
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The ultimate guitar modeler shootout: budget to pro - YouTube The ultimate guitar modeler shootout: budget to pro - 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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