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Jared James Nichols with a Gibson Les Paul
When he was 15, Jared James Nichols played a Flying V at a guitar store – but it almost ended in disaster

By Phil Weller Published

As a youngster, Nichols would frequent his local Guitar Center – and he wouldn't be afraid to try out the more expensive guitars on show...

Guitarists
Maituo
This nine-year-old’s lightning-quick arpeggio workout has players apologizing to their guitars

By Phil Weller Published

The child prodigy has the internet aghast with his jaw-droppingly fast and smooth arpeggio acrobatics

Guitarists
Tyler Larson performs live
“I have a Danelectro ’84 Strat copy worth $400 – it’s one of my main guitars, right up there with the $10k Custom Shop SG”: He’s one of the guitar world’s biggest YouTubers. Now Tyler Larson is turning his gear habit into electrifying instrumental rock

By Amit Sharma Published

Inspired by Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Radiohead, the debut album from the Music is Win mastermind brings his formidable demo chops to full-blown compositions. He explains why anyone can make it as a YouTuber, the elusive formula that makes certain gear so sought-after and whether the Klon Centaur is really worth $5,000…

Electric Guitars
The Telecaster electric guitar/violin hybrid the Tella-Fiddle, created by Maxi Werker
The Tella-Fiddle – a Telecaster and electric violin hybrid – gets put to inspiring use by its creator in this Shipping Up To Boston cover

By Matt Parker Published

Nashville-based guitarist and fiddle player Maxi Werker showcases her invention on this Dropkick Murphys cover with YouTuber Music Is Win

Electric Guitars
Positive Grid Spark Pearl demo
7 famous guitar intros that will give you chills

By Richard Bienstock Published

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Music Is Win’s Tyler Larson plays the goosebump-inducing riffs and licks, with a little help from Positive Grid’s new Spark Pearl

Music Releases
Music Is Win's Tyler Larson
Music is Win’s Tyler Larson bought that $500,000 Klon

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

Well, sort of. But at least you can finally hear the first Klon Centaur ever made in action

Effects & Pedals
Herman Li of Dragonforce performs on stage during their ?The Power Within? world tour at Rock City on October 3, 2012 in Nottingham, United Kingdom
Herman Li responds to criticism that shredders “don't have any feel or emotion in their music”

By Richard Bienstock Published

“I like playing fast because I find it exciting,” the DragonForce virtuoso tells Music Is Win

Guitars
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Steve Vai’s insane joint shifting technique: here’s how to do it

By Richard Bienstock Published

Music is Win's Tyler Larson breaks down the innovative fingering, one painful string stretch at a time

Guitarists
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Meet these 12 gorgeous open-string chords

By Tyler Larson Published

Including open strings in the chords you play is a quick way to expand your sound and stretch out over a wide sonic space

Chords
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14 “Expensive” Guitar Chords You Can't Live Without

By Tyler Larson Published

These chords sound like a million bucks, and they can be yours.

Chords
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