David Gilmour's "Comfortably Numb" Arpeggios By Damian Fanelli Examine how Gilmour uses arpeggios in relation to the root notes of the chord progression—and how he moves from position to position.
Five Essential Blues Licks from Jimi Hendrix, T-Bone Walker, Elmore James, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Johnny Winter By Guitar World Staff Regardless of what style music you play, it will do your ears and your chops good to go through each of these licks.
Cacophony Guitar Duel: Jason Becker and Marty Friedman Shoot It Out in Japan By Damian Fanelli An all-too-brief guitar shoot-out featuring Cacophony guitarists Jason Becker and Marty Friedman.
Steve Vai Left Speechless After Dueling with a Brazilian Fan By Damian Fanelli A fun, spontaneous moment shared by two super-talented guitarists.
Joe Satriani Lesson: Go "Pick Surfing" with Satch! By Guitar World Staff You might recognize this lick from "Surfing with the Alien." Give it a try!
The Genius and Vision of Guitarist Shawn Lane By Alan Paul "There is a lot of fretboard pornography—a focus on how fast Shawn could play. Of course he did and it was fantastic but what made it fantastic is what he played.”
Keith Richards' Guitar Tech Reveals Keef's Studio Rig By Alan di Perna Keith Richards owns nearly a thousand guitars, so which does he typically use in the studio? Find out here.
The Most Electrifying Riffs of Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page By Tom Kolb Truly a guitar god, Jimmy Page is one of the most captivating soloists the rock world has ever known.
Before Hendrix, Elvis and Chuck Berry, there was Sister Rosetta Tharpe By Jonathan Graham Tharpe's remarkable musical legacy is undoubted by those who know of her impact on modern music
How to Create Flowing, Stylish Licks Like Eric Clapton By Andy Aledort When it comes to spontaneous, improvised phrasing, there is perhaps no better blues-rock guitarist than Eric Clapton.
Eddie Van Halen Shares His Favorite Guitar Riffs By Guitar World Staff Eddie Van Halen shares his favorite guitar riffs—but not before asking if he could mention some of his own.
