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(from left) Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Billy Cox, Eric Johnson and Dweezil Zappa perform onstage

Billy Cox, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Eric Johnson, Dweezil Zappa and more to headline Experience Hendrix concert in Austin, Texas

By Jackson Maxwell published 4 November 22

The one-off show – a celebration of what would have been Hendrix’s 80th birthday – will also feature Zakk Wylde, Chris Layton, Doyle Bramhall II, David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas

Dweezil Zappa tells Gibson TV about meeting Eddie Van Halen

Eddie Van Halen showed a 12-year-old Dweezil Zappa how to play Runnin’ With the Devil at his school talent show rehearsal

By Richard Bienstock published 29 January 21

“It was the craziest experience,” Zappa tells Gibson TV

Dweezil Zappa sets up shop on Reverb.com to sell a wealth of custom guitar gear

By Matt Owen last updated 26 January 21

Zappa is flogging his famous green Charvel S-Type, two eye-catching custom-built Neil Moser guitars, and a load of other gear he has used throughout his career

Navigate the fretboard with ease using these simple scale pattern exercises

By Dweezil Zappa published 12 June 20

Dweezil Zappa walks you through some quick tricks to enhance your playing

Diversify your playing by transferring melodic lines to different string groups

By Dweezil Zappa last updated 23 April 20

Dweezil Zappa explains his concept of "string transference"

How to use finger slides to create expressive, sitar-like sounds

By Dweezil Zappa published 23 March 20

Dweezil Zappa shows you how to utilize this tasteful technique to give your playing an exotic flavor

Give your solos an unexpected twist by using math to craft musical phrases

By Dweezil Zappa published 21 February 20

Utilizing number sequences to approach songwriting will yield unusual results, as Dweezil Zappa explains...

Take your solos up a notch by using rhythmic note groupings to build musical phrases

By Dweezil Zappa published 3 February 20

Taking a mathematical approach to building solos will reinvigorate your playing

Inside Dweezil Zappa's mission impossible: performing his father's Hot Rats album live

By Henry Yates published 9 January 20

A half-century after the album’s original release, Zappa embarked on the ultimate labour of love when his Zappa Plays Zappa project planned to tour Hot Rats

Take your improvisation to the next level by listening to your own playing and reacting to it

By Dweezil Zappa last updated 9 December 19

Dweezil Zappa offers some phenomenal spontaneous soloing strategies

Open your mind to new sounds with these symmetrical fretboard patterns

By Dweezil Zappa published 24 October 19

Dweezil Zappa shares ideas for fresh melodic shapes

Get a comprehensive look at Frank Zappa's guitars, amps, effects and more in a new book, Zappa Gear

By Richard Bienstock published 9 October 19

Zappa's diverse, often heavily modified collection is chronicled in more than 180 studio photos

Breaking down the pentatonic scale into two-string shapes will redefine the way you play

By Dweezil Zappa published 20 September 19

Expand your mind and visualize the fretboard in a whole new way with this in-depth Dweezil Zappa lesson

Watch Dweezil Zappa Show Off Eddie Van Halen’s ‘Rasta Guitar’

By Richard Bienstock published 12 February 19

Zappa gives a run-through of the instrument's unusual features, from the unique paint job to "some rock ‘n’ roll vomit" on the body.

Joe Satriani, Dave Mustaine and More Announced for 2019 Experience Hendrix Tour

By Richard Bienstock published 15 October 18

Dates will also feature Dweezil Zappa, Eric Johnson, Jonny Lang and more.

Steve Vai Announces 'The Big Mama Jama Jam-A-Thon' Guests, Including Dave Navarro, Al Di Meola

By Richard Bienstock published 10 September 18

The 52-hour marathon charity event will also feature Steve Morse, Dweezil Zappa, Lee Ritenour and others.

Watch Derek Smalls and Dweezil Zappa Team Up in New "MRI" Video

By Jackson Maxwell published 30 July 18

Spinal Tap bassist unveils the latest single from his solo debut, 'Smalls Change.'

Dweezil Zappa Teaches Frank Zappa's Improvisation Techniques and Riffs

By Christopher Scapelliti published 22 June 18

Spinal Tap Bassist Derek Smalls Announces Star-Studded Solo Album, 'Smalls Change'

By Jackson Maxwell published 17 January 18

Dweezil Zappa Dishes on Where to Start with Frank Zappa's Music

By Jackson Maxwell published 27 December 17