Watch George Lynch's pre-Dokken band, Xciter, rock Hollywood in 1979 By Damian Fanelli Grover Jackson-era Charvel in hand, a young George Lynch wows a small Hollywood audience
The 20 best rock guitar intros of all time By Guitar World Staff These memorable intros bring lighters out of pockets, prompt roars of recognition from a crowd and cause freeway drivers to reach for the volume knob
Presenting 2019's Guitarist of the Year finalists By Guitar World Star judges share their picks for Young, Acoustic and overall Guitarist of the Year
Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler perform Cocaine in 1988 By Damian Fanelli An inspired, guest-star filled performance
Hear Mark Knopfler's isolated guitar from Sultans of Swing By Guitar World Staff Sorry for yet another isolated guitar track, but we couldn't let this one go by. You'll agree when you start listening to it
The secrets behind James Hetfield's guitar sound on Metallica's Sad But True By Chris Gill Learn how James Hetfield got his monstrous rhythm guitar tone on this classic Metallica track
Turn up the heat in your guitar solos in five easy steps By Adrian Galysh Learn how to give your solos elements that'll keep audiences listening
Watch Les Paul Reveal Why He Never Liked the Gibson SG By Christopher Scapelliti Les Paul discusses why he wasn't too fond of Gibson's decision to give his namesake model a sleeker look
Three Essential Jazz Guitar Chord Soloing Lines By Matt Warnock Study three jazz chord soloing lines that will bridge the gap between your study of chord shapes and applying those shapes to a real, musical situation.
Stevie Ray Vaughan Wakes Up and Warms Up: Incredible 1986 Soundcheck By Damian Fanelli It's annoyingly insane how incredible SRV could be at the drop of a hat—or at the ring of a bedside alarm clock.
The Beatles' 10 Greatest Guitar Moments By Christopher Scapelliti, Damian Fanelli and Jimmy Brown The 10 best guitar moments from the Fab Four's hit-making history.
Cracking the Code with Troy Grady: How to Play Vinnie Moore’s “Pepsi Lick” By Troy Grady An in-depth look at Vinnie Moore’s legendary “Pepsi Lick.”
Buddy Guy Plays "Mary Had a Little Lamb" with Jack Bruce and Buddy Miles in 1969 By Damian Fanelli What would Buddy Guy sound like if he were backed by members of Cream and Jimi Hendrix's band? The answer is, of course, very, very awesome.
Michael Angelo Batio Talks Sweep Arpeggio Origins By Troy Grady Get a fascinating glimpse of the thought process behind Batio's famously silky sweep arpeggio technique.
The Secrets Behind Slash's Guitar Sound on GNR's "Welcome to the Jungle" By Chris Gill Get the secrets behind Slash's iconic "Welcome to the Jungle" tone.
Ritchie Blackmore, David Gilmour, Brian May and Others Play "Smoke on the Water" in 1989 By Christopher Scapelliti One of the greatest guitar hero gatherings of all time.
How to Play the Dreamy Arpeggios in Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” By Jimmy Brown Learn this neat, May and Gilmour-influenced guitar arrangement of “Moonlight Sonata.”
Joe Satriani: “Even Steve Vai Told Me I Shouldn’t Have Written This Solo” By Christopher Scapelliti "Yes, it’s a really cool song... Solo’s kind of worked out, though, isn’t it?,’ ” Vai told Satriani.
Forgotten Guitar: Joe Satriani's Saturday-Morning Jam on Australian TV By Jonathan Graham Joe Satriani rocks an Australian morning show—a rare pre-JS Series Ibanez prototype in hand—in 1988.
