More on Exploring Country-Style “Chicken Pickin’ ” Techniques in Metal By Mike Orlando published 3 November 17
Scary Tapping Licks That Make No Musical Sense But Sound Extremely Cool By John 5 published 24 October 17
Theme and Development: Two-Hand Percussive Tapping Variations By Mike Orlando published 12 September 17
Performing Fluid Arpeggios Using Two-Hand Tapping By Mike Orlando published 4 August 17 One of my favorite techniques involves two-hand tapping, wherein notes are sounded by tapping onto the fretboard with both hands.
How to Play My Guitar Solo from All That Remains' "Victory Lap" By Oli Herbert published 12 July 17 This month, I’d like to detail the guitar solo I crafted for the All That Remains song “Victory Lap,” as heard on 2015’sThe Order of Things.
How to Create “Outside” Lines with Fourth Intervals By Alex Skolnick published 28 April 17 Back in the April 2017 issue, my column focused on fourths when creating rhythm parts and solos.
Andy James Shows You How to Play "Hurricane," Part 1 By Damian Fanelli published 18 April 17 As we reported earlier this month, guitarist Andy James will release a new instrumental album,Exodus,May 5 via Urban Yeti Records.
Navigating the Intricate Seven-String Licks in Periphery's “Flatline” By Mark Holcomb published 16 March 17 Throughout the course of these columns, my focus has been primarily on the six-string guitar parts I’ve crafted that are featured in the music of both Periphery and my side project, Haunted Shores.
How to Play the Fast-Moving Licks in “The Way the News Goes” By Mark Holcomb published 22 February 17
Mastering the Sliding Techniques in Haunted Shores' “Blast Inc.” By Mark Holcomb published 24 January 17 A song that many fans have asked me about is “Blast Inc.,” which I recorded with my side project, Haunted Shores.
Referencing the Chord Changes While Soloing By Alex Skolnick published 24 January 17 This month, I’d like to discus the art of improvising over a key change, using a modulation of chords that are a half step apart.
Exactly What's Going On in "And Your Bird Can Sing"? By Damian Fanelli, Jimmy Brown published 30 December 16
Shred Forth with Exmortus: How to Play "Let Us Roam" By Guitar World Staff published 7 April 16 Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of the first "Shred Forth:Tasty Licks" video fromExmortus.
Dj Ashba: How to Play Sixx:A.M.'s New Single, "Rise" By Guitar World Staff published 31 March 16 Sixx:A.M. guitaristDj Ashba recently visited theGuitar World studio in New York City to play along to—and show you how to play—the band's new single, "Rise."
Devil You Know's Francesco Artusato Shows You How to Play "Master of None" By Guitar World Staff published 29 March 16 Today, guitarist Francesco Artusato shows you how to play "Master of None," a track from Devil You Know's 2015 album, They Bleed Red (Nuclear Blast Records).
Nita Strauss Lesson: How to Play Alice Cooper's "Poison" By Damian Fanelli published 22 March 16 Alice Cooper Band guitarist Nita Strauss, who previously has shown fans how to play Cooper's "I'm Eighteen," has now created a lesson video dedicated to Cooper's "Poison."
Zakk Wylde's Insane Chicken Pickin' Blues Shred Lick By Damian Fanelli published 22 March 16 Black Label Society frontman—and former Ozzy Osbourne shredder—Zakk Wylde recently visited Guitar World HQ toshare a particularly tasty chicken pickin' blues shred lick.
James Taylor Shows How He Plays “Country Road” By Acoustic Nation published 12 March 16 Yes, here it is straight from the man himself. He tunes to dropped D and demonstrates his hammer off method for performing this classic.