Latest about June 2016
Enhancing a Basic Progression with Unusual Arpeggios
Learn how to craft a lead that will fortify and enhance the primary rhythm part without overshadowing it.
A Guide to Basic Jazz-Blues Changes
Presenting a more musically sophisticated variation on the standard 12-bar blues.
Paul Gilbert Discusses New Solo Album, 'I Can Destroy'
With his famously fast fingers and some speedy recording efforts, supershredder Paul Gilbert goes for broke with his latest album, I Can Destroy.
Rich Robinson Talks New Solo Album, the End of the Black Crowes
He’s one of the founding members of the Black Crowes, played alongside Jimmy Page in 1999 and saw his guitars get washed away by Hurricane Sandy, but what Guitar World readers really want to know is…
David Lee Roth's Eat 'Em and Smile: how the Van Halen frontman bounced back with Steve Vai and Billy Sheehan
In 1986, David Lee Roth was still staking his claim as a solo artist following his departure from Van Halen. Then he released Eat ’Em and Smile, and as the album raced up the charts it was obvious that Diamond Dave was back at the top of his game
Using Unusual Tunings to Create Fresh, Unique Riffs
A songwriting device I find very useful and inspiring and have explored extensively is to use alternate tunings.
How to Play My Rendition of Martin Taylor’s “One Day”
This month, I’d like to present my rendition of a beautiful song called “One Day,” which was written by my very dear friend Martin Taylor. (What a perfect name for an acoustic guitarist!)
