February 2019 | Guitar World

Fluid Mechanics: A brief guide to Nuno Bettencourt's most musical and brilliantly flashy tapping licks

By Scott Marano

Have fun entertaining and impressing your fellow guitarists, non-guitarists and yourself with this incredibly effective set of tapping and soloing tools

Review: Yamaha FS-TA TransAcoustic

By Paul Riario

The FS-TA features Yamaha's fantastic TransAcoustic technology, with all the top-notch craftsmanship the company is known for, at a price that won't break the bank.

Good Charlotte's Benji Madden and Billy Martin Dive Deep Into Their New Album, 'Generation Rx'

By Richard Bienstock

"It’s a heavier record than we’ve ever done."

Muse Main Man Matt Bellamy Talks New Album, the Cinematic 'Simulation Theory'

By Richard Bienstock

"I’m looking to try to create my own sound and my own take on the instrument."

Tele-Meister Wilko Johnson Is Ready, Willing and Able to 'Blow Your Mind'

By Mark McStea

Anyone who’s ever loved Johnson's music has got a major treat in store with the guitarist's new album.

Meet Guitarist Naia Izumi, Winner of NPR's Latest and Greatest Tiny Desk Contest

By Ethan Varian

“I’ve never been stuck in one genre.” Naia Izumi, the musically eclectic, spellbindingly talented winner of NPR's latest Tiny Desk contest, talks to GW.

Blues-Rockin' Phenom Marcus King Talks New Album, 'Carolina Confessions'

By Alan Paul

At 22, Marcus King is already one of the most compelling blues-based guitarists around. Here, he discusses his brilliant new album with GW.

Reverend Horton Heat's Jim Heath Talks Lemmy, Gretsch Gear and New Album, 'Whole New Life'

By James Wood

He's the godfather of modern rockabilly and psychobilly and has one fine-looking signature Gretsch. But what Guitar World readers really want to know is...

Review: Tech 21 Paul Landers PL1 Signature Fly Rig

By Chris Gill

The Tech 21 Paul Landers PL1 Signature Fly Rig is truly a professional-quality amp and effects rig for the stage and studio.

Scott Sharrard, Gregg Allman's Longtime Guitarist, Talks New Album, 'Saving Grace'

By Alan Paul

Scott Sharrard, longtime musical right-hand-man of Gregg Allman, discusses his powerful new album.

Review: Neunaber Immerse Reverberator MKII

By Chris Gill

The Neunaber Immerse Reverberator provides an impressive selection of effects with the sound quality of the finest pro-audio digital reverb units in a compact format.

Hedras: What's on My Playlist

By Guitar World Staff

What has Hedras been listening to? Find out here!

It Will Get Loud: Joe Bonamassa Discusses Fender's New '59 Twin-Amp

By Richard Bienstock

“I think it’s Leo’s greatest creation." Joe Bonamassa discusses Fender's '59 Twin-Amp with GW.

Applying a Triplet Arpeggio Sequence to the Cycle of Fourths

By Andy Aledort

Learn how to apply a triplet arpeggio sequence to the cycle of fourths.

Restless Harmony: Meet the Anxious m7b5 Chord

By Jimmy Brown

Look at a few examples of ways in which world-renowned songwriters have harnessed this harmonic beast and put it to good use.

Who Says Tracii Guns and Michael Sweet Can't Play EVH Striped Series Guitars? No One, Apparently!

By Richard Bienstock

Tracii Guns and Michael Sweet on how they learned to stop worrying and play EVH Striped Series guitars.

Adding the Ninth to Arpeggio-Based Licks

By Joel Hoekstra

Learn what adding the ninth can do for your arpeggio-based lines.

Review: Hughes & Kettner Black Spirit 200

By Chris Gill

The Hughes & Kettner Black Spirit 200 delivers the versatility of today’s high-tech amp modeling products without sacrificing the ease of use and familiar controls of a traditional amp.

Discovering Phrasing Alternatives Via Melodic Sequences

By Richie Faulkner

When applied properly, "go-to" shapes can serve as a tool box when developing solos or song riffs.

Review: Jackson X Series Soloist SL4X

By Paul Riario

The Jackson X Series Soloist SL4X is a premier superstrat that exceeds all expectations.