December 2012

How to Fortify Power-Chord Ideas with Single-Note Lines and Diads

By Metal Mike Chlasciak

Learn a variety of ways you can bring more melodic content to your power-chord-driven ideas through the use of single-note lines and small two-note chord voicings.

Prog-Gnosis: An Introduction to Double Picking

By Tosin Abasi

A Guide to Randy Rhoads' Acoustic Techniques and Riffs

By Dale Turner

Tosin Abasi's Introduction to Double Picking

By Tosin Abasi

Guitarist's Guide to Playing Bass: 20 Tips to Help You Think Like a Bassist

By Matt Scharfglass

Applying Modes to Improvised Guitar Solo Ideas, Part 1

By Andy Aledort

Interview: Engineer Eddie Kramer on Recording The Beatles' "All You Need Is Love"

By Christopher Scapelliti

Review: Schecter Diamond Series Blackjack SLS C-1 FR-S and SLS Solo-6

By Eric Kirkland, Video by Paul Riario

In the following video, Guitar World's Paul Riario takes a look at the new Diamond Series Blackjack SLS C-1 FR-S and SLS Solo-6 from Schecter.

Review: Pigtronix Fat Drive and Philosopher’s Rock Pedals

By Chris Gill, Video by Paul Riario

Interview: Metallica's Kirk Hammett on His New Book, 'Too Much Horror Business'

By Brad Angle

Review: Prestige Guitars Musician Standard

By Eric Kirkland, Video by Paul Riario

The Beatles on the Road to 'Magical Mystery Tour'

By Christopher Scapelliti

Playlist: Ivar Bjørnson of Enslaved

By Guitar World, Photo by Jerome Siegelaer

Review: Zoom G5 Guitar Effects and Amp Simulator

By Chris Gill

Kentucky’s Boscoe France Claims Top Honors in Guitar Center’s Annual Battle of the Blues Competition

By Damian Fanelli

Talkin' Blues: Utilizing Unresolved Harmonic Tension to Create Dark, Eerie Music

By Keith Wyatt

Excerpt: Three Horror-Themed Questions with Metallica's Kirk Hammett