From acoustic puzzles to terrifying shred: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche An unapologetically eclectic set of new releases from Kaki King, IDLES, Michael Angelo Batio and many more
Shred for Australia: Angel Vivaldi to host epic star-studded fundraiser for bushfire appeal By Jonathan Horsley The epic seven-hour charity shredathon will be livestreamed on Friday 10th January and feature Nita Strauss, Tosin Abasi, Gus G and more
Michael Angelo Batio Talks Sweep Arpeggio Origins By Troy Grady Get a fascinating glimpse of the thought process behind Batio's famously silky sweep arpeggio technique.
Conquering the Scale with Michael Angelo Batio By Troy Grady Even though we tend to think of scale playing as the ultimate speed test, speed itself isn't really the problem. It's switching strings.
Using Sweep Picking and Tapping to Outline a Chord Progression By Michael Angelo Batio How to use arpeggio sweeps, with and without taps, to melodically outline a chord progression.
Interview: Michael Angelo Batio Discusses His 'Star Licks' DVD and Auditioning for Kiss By Dave Reffett
