Infusing Major Pentatonic Patterns with Chromatic Passing Tones By Andy Aledort Learn some cool approaches to improvising over an Emaj7-Bm7 chord progression.
Creating Riffs from Arpeggios, and the Intro and Verses to “Priestess” By Mark Holcomb Walk the line between playing only single notes while also outlining “wide” chord voicings via the use of arpeggios.
Using a Pedal Tone to Forge Fast, Keyboard-like Phrases By Joel Hoekstra How to use a signature element in baroque classical music to great effect in your own playing.
Celebrating 50 Years of Jorma Kaukonen’s Fingerpicking Prowess By Dale Turner This column honors Jorma Kaukonen’s half century of contributions to acoustic music.
The Eagles' 20 Greatest Songs By Andy Aledort, Richard Bienstock, Jimmy Brown, Alan Di Perna Guitar World rounds up the top 20 Eagles tracks and breaks them down in an effort to provide some insight into what made this legendary guitar ensemble soar to great heights.
Review: Peavey 6505 MH Guitar Amp By Chris Gill In the not too distant past, there was a rather significant rift between big and small amps.
Review: D’Angelico Guitars EX-DC Deluxe By Chris Gill The D’Angelico EX-DC impressed us so much when we reviewed it two and a half years ago that it was difficult to think of much that could be done to improve it.
Review: Taylor Guitars 562e 12-Fret 12-String By Paul Riario There’s nothing quite like the sound of a 12-string guitar.
Review: Danelectro '64 Guitar By Chris Gill Danelectro has offered an impressive variety of guitars since Evets Corporation resurrected the Danelectro name in the late Nineties.
How to Get a True Country Guitar Sound By Paul Riario A true country guitar sound is unique, unmistakable and elusive to most—and here’s how to get it!
