How to master arpeggios built from 7th chords By Andy Aledort A little bit of theory goes a long way and can add tension and intrigue to your lead playing
The genius of Eddie Van Halen in 10 stages By Total Guitar editors From Eruption and Beat It to the design of the Frankenstrat, EVH was one of the most revolutionary guitar players who ever lived – here's why
What you need to know about Gibson 'Dreadnought' Jumbos By Rod Brakes We decipher some of the mumbo jumbo surrounding Gibson’s most popular flat-top acoustics
Strymon Compadre review By Trevor Curwen This boost and compressor might just be the missing link between your guitar and your amp
Charvel Pro-Mod DK22 SSS 2PT CM review By Ed Mitchell A high-performance S-style with some classic tones that might even get the blues and country club excited about shred
Jeff Ament: “Stone was always writing from a Zeppelin angle, so seeing if fretless bass could work in that realm was exciting“ By Joe Daly The Pearl Jam bassist looks back at the making of Ten, and details his new solo project, American Death Squad
Cort G290 LE & X300 LE Mosaic review By Ed Mitchell With boutique features and killer price tags, these new limited-edition Cort models are an absolute steal
How 16th-note rests can shake up your rhythm guitar playing By Jimmy Brown This introduction will take you from the basics to more tricky syncopated rhythm lines
Positive Grid Spark review By Rob Laing With features such as Smart Jam and Auto Chord, is this the future of desktop amplification?
Boss Waza-Air review By Paul Riario A fully featured headphones amp that might just be the best wireless, take-anywhere-and-practice option on the market
45 bass legends share their top tips for bassists By Mike Brooks We've leafed through 400 issues of Bass Player magazine to bring you wit and wisdom from our low-end heroes
Walter Trout on his best guitar-buying tip, breaking a Les Paul in two, and why he'll always be a single-coil guy By David Mead Of all the gear the ex-Bluesbreaker has owned, it's the Gibson ES-335 that got away that he misses most
How to craft chord progressions using 10th intervals By Joel Hoekstra Joel Hoekstra walks us through the acoustic section of Whitesnake's After All for a fingerstyle lesson in music theory
IDLES: "We always dreamed of having such huge setups… we get giddy every time we look at our guitar rigs!" By Jonny Scaramanga Mark Bowen and Lee Kiernan talk balancing simple guitar lines with tons of gear, injecting hip-hop into guitar music and how their pedalboards got quite so enormous…
Cory Wong on 10 key tracks from his extraordinary run of funk guitar albums By Chris Bird The contemporary funk master has recorded six albums in one year. Here, he outlines his musical journey in 10 tracks...
Danelectro ’57 Guitar & ’59 Divine review By Dave Burrluck Over 60 years on, what place does Danelectro have in today’s different world?
Steve Morse: ”I don’t plan out my solos. It’s not really a solo if you do!” By Amit Sharma The Deep Purple guitarist talks tone, tension and technique – and explains how jazz continues to inspire him
Classic gear: Gibson Flying V By Rod Brakes Futuristic in both design and success, the Flying V was ahead of its time
Brad Gillis on his modified Strat, working with Gary Moon and that time he bought a wig for Ozzy Osbourne By James Wood The longtime Night Ranger guitarist checks in ahead of the release of his solo album
