October 2015 | Guitar World

Using Quick Shifts and Long Slides to Add Interesting Movement to Licks

By Mark Holcomb

Achieve a sense of movement with single-note riffs that incorporate dramatic position shifts up and down the fretboard.

Two Effective Approaches to Building Melodies

By Joe Satriani

Satch dishes on how to approach crafting a melodic line for either a song’s theme or an improvised solo.

Using Tapping to Extend Sweep Arpeggios

By Michael Angelo Batio

How to Use Various Major-Pentatonic Shapes for Soloing

By Andy Aledort

The greatest benefit of the study of scales is that it helps you from habitually falling into “lick”-type phrases that so many guitarists find themselves stuck with.

Pat Metheny's Enigmatic Acoustic Work

By Dale Turner

Pat Metheny mastered jazz at an uncommonly young age, touring with legendary vibraphonist Gary Burton while still in his teens.

Pop Evil's Nick Fuelling and Dave Grahs Talk New Album and Play "In Disarray" — Video

By Richard Bienstock

Exploring Nine of Dunlop's Best Cry Baby Wah-Wah Pedals — Video

By Guitar World Staff

Review: Bare Knuckle Cobra Prewired Guard Pickups — Video

By Chris Gill, Video by Paul Riario

Lamb of God's Mark Morton, Willie Adler and Randy Blythe Talk Turmoil and Their Vibrant New Album, 'VII: Sturm Und Drang'

By Jon Wiederhorn

October 2015 Guitar World: Lamb of God, 20 Best Gig-Ready Combo Amps, Guide to Cry Baby Wahs and More

By Guitar World Staff

The all-new October 2015 issue of Guitar World is available now! Guitar World’s October 2015 issue features Lamb of God front and center.

20 of the Best 1x12 Guitar Amps on the Market Today

By Guitar World Staff

Review: TC Electronic Helix and Viscous Vibe Pedals — Video

By Chris Gill, Video by Paul Riario

Review: Truetone V3 Jekyll & Hyde Overdrive Distortion Pedal — Video

By Paul Riario

Review: Line 6 Firehawk FX Multieffect Processor — Video

By Chris Gill, Video by Paul Riario

String Theory with Jimmy Brown: The Conclusion of Frédéric Chopin’s “Prelude in E Minor” — Video

By Jimmy Brown

We Came As Romans Guitarist Joshua Moore's 2015 Summer Tour Survival Guide

By Guitar World Staff

As part of our 2015 Summer Tour Survival Guide, we talk to Joshua Moore of We Came As Romans about the gear he can't live without, the best live show he's ever seen and staying hyrdrated.

Otherwise Guitarist Andrew Pugh's 2015 Summer Tour Survival Guide

By Guitar World Staff

As part of our 2015 Summer Tour Survival Guide, we talk to Andrew Pugh of Otherwise about staying hydrated, the best live show he's ever seen and the best song he's heard this year.

October 2015 Guitar World Gear and Lesson Videos

By Guitar World Staff

Otherwise Guitarist Ryan Patrick's 2015 Summer Tour Survival Guide

By Guitar World Staff

As part of our 2015 Summer Tour Survival Guide, we talk to Ryan Patrick of Otherwise about the gear he can't live without, the best live show he's ever seen and the best song he's heard this year.

Devil Wears Prada Guitarist Jeremy DePoyster's 2015 Summer Tour Survival Guide

By Guitar World Staff