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12 mind-blowing guitarists reveal the techniques they struggled to master, and how you can improve your guitar playing faster

By Jason Sidwell

Joe Bonamassa, Paul Gilbert, Joe Satriani and many more share the lessons they wish they'd learned sooner

Mike Stern and Jeff Lorber: "Inspiration comes at weird times and you always have to be ready for it"

By James Wood

The two musicians talk Miles Davis, different orbits and how they created “an entertaining album with a lot of variety and different vibes”

Mike Stern's dizzying chops are on full display on his new track with Jeff Lorber, Ha Ha Hotel

By Jackson Maxwell

The funky song comes from the duo's upcoming album, 'Eleven'

Hitting the Pocket: The Importance of Dynamics and Grooving When Soloing

By Mike Stern

Awareness of one’s rhythmic pacing is among the most important aspects of ensemble guitar playing.

Chromatic Arpeggios and Soloing on "Out of the Blue"

By Mike Stern

How arpeggios combined with chromaticism can expand the scope of your solos.

Learn to Burn — My Approach to Warming Up

By Mike Stern

Learn how to warm up in a way that is both physically effective and musically rewarding.

Expand Your Soloing Vocabulary with the Half-Whole Symmetrical Diminished Scale

By Mike Stern

Mike Stern Premieres "Whatchacallit"

By Jackson Maxwell

Mike Stern is set to release his 17th album as a bandleader, Trip, September 8 via Heads Up. Today, Guitarworld.com presents the premiere of "Whatchacallit," the album's latest single.

Eric Johnson and Mike Stern Play "Cliffs of Dover" at Soundcheck, Dance Moves and All — Video

By Damian Fanelli

Eric Johnson and Mike Stern Discuss Their ‘Eclectic’ New Album

By James Wood

All That Jazz: My Approaches to Soloing on “Out of the Blue”

By Mike Stern

All That Jazz: How to Play "Out of the Blue"

By Mike Stern

The following content is related to the August 2013 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now, or in our online store.

All That Jazz: Learning Solos Played on Other Instruments to Expand Your Improvisational Approach

By Mike Stern

The following content is related to the May 2013 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now, or in our online store.