Watch an 18-Year-Old Dimebag Darrell Shred in 1984 By Damian Fanelli A teenage Dimebag works his way through a solo with his trusty Dean ML.
An Introduction to Spaghetti Western Guitar By Damian Fanelli Spaghetti western guitar is damn fun to play, easy on the ear, miles off the beaten path and charmingly weird.
Did the Eagles Get the “Hotel California” Chords from Jethro Tull? By Christopher Scapelliti "Maybe it’s just something that they picked up on subconsciously," Ian Anderson once said of the similarities between these two particular tunes.
Top 10 Essential Vintage Rockabilly Guitar Solos By Damian Fanelli 10 killer vintage rockabilly songs that every rock fan—let alone every guitarist—should know and/or learn how to play.
The Album Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham Recorded Before 'Led Zeppelin' By Damian Fanelli The album Led Zeppelin recorded before Led Zeppelin existed.
What Classic Song Brings Together Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Lemmy Kilmister? By Damian Fanelli A rare Osbourne/Killmister/Vai tune.
Hear Eric Clapton and Duane Allman's Isolated Guitar Tracks from "Layla" By Damian Fanelli Examine up-close the six-string mastery of of rock's most enduring songs.
Derek Trucks on Incorporating Harmonics Into Your Slide Playing By Guitar World Staff In this bite-sized lesson, Derek Trucks gives you some insights on incorporating natural and artificial harmonics into your slide lines.
10 Perfect Metal Songs for Halloween By Richard Bienstock 10 tunes to soundtrack the spookiest night of the year.
That Time Chuck Berry Punched Keith Richards in the Face By Damian Fanelli Chuck Berry took issue with the backstage actions of one of his most famous disciples...
Forgotten Guitar: Zakk Wylde Demos His "Chicken Pickin'" Technique in 1991 By Jonathan Graham A 24-year-old Zakk Wylde shows MTV his "Chicken Pickin'" technique.
John Petrucci: One of My Biggest Guitar Heroes Told Me to "Turn It Down" By Damian Fanelli John Petrucci recounts an interesting moment with one of his six-string idols.
15 of the World's Greatest Seven- and Eight-String Guitarists By Damian Fanelli, Alan Di Perna and Peter Hodgson 15 names that are a testament to the myriad ways in which the seven- and eight-string guitar has evolved over the years.`
Vai, Yngwie, Zakk, Nuno and Tosin Play Deep Purple's "Highway Star" By Damian Fanelli Vai, Yngwie, Zakk, Nuno and Tosin play a classic.
Watch Nuno Bettencourt Copy a Fan's "Extreme" Shred Medley By Damian Fanelli A YouTube "Best of Nuno" shred medley played by... Nuno Bettencourt.
How Slash Reunited Joe Perry with a Prized '59 Les Paul By Jennifer Bergeron What do Joe Perry, Slash, and Eric Johnson have in common?
Hear Dimebag Darrell's Isolated Guitar from Pantera's "Floods" By Guitar World Staff "I just sat there and fucked with it until it sounded right.”
A Young Eric Clapton Delivers the Goods for Aretha Franklin in 1967 By Damian Fanelli Then-22-year-old guitar maestro lends his skills to an Aretha Franklin masterpiece.
Paul Gilbert: “Five Things You’re Doing Wrong with Your Guitar” By Chris Scapelliti Five mistakes Paul Gilbert sees many of his guitar students make.
