Metal For Life: Power Surge By By Metal Mike Chlasciak published 10 May 11 How to build power chord variations for maximum sonic effect.
The Djent Set: Opposites Attract By By Misha Mansoor published 10 May 11 Marrying opposing musical ideas, plus how to play the intro to “Buttersnips.”
Chop Shop: Nut Job By By John 5 published 5 May 11 Sweep picking, sliding finger taps, pinch harmonics and some behind-the-nut bending action.
Metal for Life: Single-Note Carnage By By Metal Mike Chlasciak published 5 May 11 How to use an open-string pedal tone to build heavy single-note riffs.
John Petrucci: Prime Numbers By By Martin Goulding, photo by Rayon Richards published 5 May 11 The Dream Theater shredder goes in deep with five- and seven-string groupings.
John 5 - Chop Shop Column - June 2011 By Guitar World Staff published 12 April 11 Watch John 5 break down his 'Ode to Django' column, which originally appeared in Guitar World June 2011.
Metal Mike: 10 Essential Metal Licks By Guitar World Staff published 22 March 11 Metal Mike Chlasciak shows you 10 licks that any metal guitarist should have in their bag of tricks.
Red: "Faceless" & "Feed the Machine" Lesson By Guitar World Editors published 21 March 11 Anthony Armstrong of the band Red shows you how to play two cuts from their 2011 album, 'Until We Have Faces.'
Joe Satriani: In Deep Lesson By Guitar World Staff published 16 March 11 The shredder shows you how to play key cuts off his latest record, 'Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards.'
Def Leppard: Phil Collen Interview and Lesson By Guitar World Staff published 22 February 11 Phil Collen shows you how to play "Photograph," "Hysteria," "Foolin' " and more!
Gus G Lesson: Firewind Interview and Guitar Lesson By Guitar World Staff published 11 February 11 Firewind and Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Gus G. shows you how to play cuts from Firewind's new record, 'Days of Defiance.'
Children Of Bodom "Blooddrunk" and "Hellhounds on My Trail" Lesson By Guitar World Editors published 6 January 11 In this video lesson, shredder Alexi Laiho shows you how to play two Bodom classics.
Zakk Wylde "Parade of the Dead" Lesson By Guitar World Editors published 15 December 10 Watch Zakk Wylde break down the single from Black Label Society's latest CD, 'Order of the Black.'
Glenn Proudfoot Lesson By Guitar World Editors published 14 December 10 Watch Australian shred phenom Glenn Proudfoot demonstrate his most incredible techniques.
Robert Randolph: Pedal Steel Lesson By Guitar World Editors published 23 November 10 In this exclusive video lesson, Robert Randolph shows how to tear it up on the pedal steel guitar.
Drowning Pool "Bodies" and "Feel Like I Do" Lesson By Guitar World Editors published 15 November 10 Exclusive video lesson from Drowning Pool's C.J. Pierce.
Andy McKee "Drifting" Video Lesson By Guitar World Staff published 11 October 10 In this video, YouTube phenomenon Andy McKee shows you how to play his hit song, "Drifting."
All Shall Perish's Francesco Artusato: Video Lesson By Guitar World Editors published 30 August 10 The Italian shredder demonstrates cuts from his blazing new solo album, 'Chaos and the Primordial.'
Ratt - Exclusive Interview and Lesson By Guitar World Editors published 24 August 10 Warren DeMartini and Carlos Cavazo discuss Ratt's history, gear and show you how to play "Way Cool Jr." and "Eat Me Alive."