How to Create Guitar Solos That Convey Melodic Continuity By Andy Aledort Learn how to establish a melodic phrase and then build upon it to develop a solo that conveys a sense of melodic continuity.
Using Odd-Numbered Intervals to Create Interesting Licks By Joel Hoekstra Being aware of the intervallic relationships between notes is useful in many different ways.
How to Combine Melody, Chords and Percussive Sounds By Mike Dawes Learn how to develop a melody and harmonic framework coupled with fingerstyle ideas and percussive elements.
Ry Cooder's Sublimely Nuanced Fretwork By Dale Turner Ry Cooder’s eclectic discography dates back to the mid Sixties, when he contributed to records by Taj Mahal, Captain Beefheart, the Rolling Stones and Randy Newman.
Elliot Easton's Guide to The Cars' Discography By Richard Bienstock In celebration of Rhino’s recent Cars box set, Guitar World and guitarist Elliott Easton drive down memory lane to revisit the great pop-rock band’s most beloved material.
Review: Echopark Guitars Soapbox and F-1 Dual Germanium Pedals By Chris Gill Echopark’s first pedal offerings consist of three different models—the Dual-Harmonic boost, F-1 Dual Germanium fuzz, and Soapbox boost. We took a look at the Soapbox and F-1.
Review: Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight Pedal By Chris Gill Electro-Harmonix’s new Cock Fight pedal provides a cocked wah effect that delivers the desired midrange tone every time.
Review: Jericho Guitars Edge 6 NT By Chris Gill For some players, a guitar with an extended scale length can feel like an entirely different instrument, particularly when you pair it with heavier gauge strings.
Brent Hinds Dishes Dirt on New Mastodon Album and Epiphone Custom Flying V By Brad Angle Brent Hinds reveals the status of new Mastodon album—and his all-star side project Giraffe Tongue Orchestra—and dishes about the launch of the new Epiphone Ltd. Ed. Brent Hinds Flying-V Custom.
Review: B.C. Rich MK5 Warlock Guitar By Chris Gill As a result of a licensing agreement they signed with Hanser Music Group for the B.C. Rich brand, Praxis has introduced an entirely new line of B.C. Rich guitars and basses for 2016.
Review: Yamaha Revstar RS502T and RS820CR Guitars By Chris Gill It’s been quite a long time since Yamaha introduced an entirely new electric solidbody guitar model, let alone a new series of them.
August 2016 Guitar World Gear and Lesson Videos By Guitar World Staff These videos and audio files are bonus content related to theAugust 2016 issue ofGuitar World.
