John 5 teaches you insane sweep picking, sliding finger taps, pinch harmonics and behind-the-nut bends By John 5 published 31 July 20 One of the finest shredders playing today teaches you an array of dazzling techniques
Watch John 5 Play Jimi Hendrix's SG Custom, Paul Stanley's Ibanez Iceman and Jason Becker's Peavey "Numbers" Guitar By Jackson Maxwell last updated 31 July 20
Watch John 5 Play "Hell Haw" on a Marshall Micro Practice Amp By Jonathan Graham last updated 15 June 20 John 5 has been a mainstay in the hard rock and metal circuit for two decades.
John 5 Shows Off His Telecaster Collection and Discusses New Album, 'Careful with That Axe' By Alan di Perna last updated 16 March 20 John 5, the prophet of the Telecaster, shows us some rare mint-condition Teles from his collection and talks about his latest album, Careful with That Axe.
Watch John 5 tear it up in this "wacky, weird" I Want It All playthrough By Richard Bienstock published 30 October 19 The guitarist stopped by the GW studios for this exclusive performance and mini lesson
Country-Influenced Application of Hybrid Picking for Blues and Rock By John 5 published 13 May 19 Learn some more about hybrid picking from John 5 in this classic lesson.
Scary Tapping Licks That Make No Musical Sense But Sound Extremely Cool By John 5 published 24 October 17
Watch John 5 Talk Riffs, Chicken Pickin' on 'My Favorite Riff with Nikki Sixx' By Jackson Maxwell published 20 October 17
Hear John 5's Cover of Metallica's "Enter Sandman" By Guitar World Staff published 17 October 17 John 5 has premiered a cover of the Metallica classic, "Enter Sandman."
Supreme Shredder John 5 Discusses His Demanding New Album, 'Season of the Witch' By Steven Rosen published 2 April 17
John 5 Talks Playing Guitar at Home By William Baeck published 19 October 16 Don’t try to pin down John 5’s style with a one-word label. A passionate metal guitarist, he’s also adept at bluegrass, country, jazz, western swingand flamenco.
John 5 Premieres “Here’s to the Crazy Ones” Music Video By Guitar World Staff published 2 May 16 John 5 has premiered the official video for “Here’s to the Crazy Ones.”
John 5 Premieres "Now Fear This" Music Video By Guitar World Staff published 4 April 16 John 5 has premiered the music video for "Now Fear This."
John 5 Brings the Country-Metal Thunder on "Black Grass Plague" — Video By Jude Gold published 1 January 16
Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde and John 5 Join Benefit for Tony MacAlpine By Guitar World Staff published 6 November 15
John 5's Uncut Studio Sessions, "Jerry's Breakdown" — Video By Damian Fanelli published 11 August 14 Today, we're going behind the scenes with John 5 at Doghouse Studio in Los Angeles as he records his upcoming studio album — courtesy of Uncut Studio Sessions!