This week's essential guitar tracks: from Smashing Pumpkins' shredding metal turn to solos from the son of a session legend By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Parker published 5 May 23 All the guitar-driven songs you need to hear this week
Sick Riffs: Sadler Vaden teaches you the glorious bend-driven chorus lick of Great Peacock's Rock of Ages By Sam Roche published 8 February 21 An excellent opportunity to practice your feel
From Hendrixian R&B groovers to punkified alt-rock: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published 11 September 20 Plug in to some infectious new songs from Bruce Springsteen, Janelle Monáe, Hatebreed, Painted Shield and more
Sadler Vaden: "Some downplay their influences, but I wear them right on my sleeve" By Joe Bosso published 19 June 20 The deliciously melodic guitarist busts out the Roger McGuinn/Mike Campbell vibes for his new solo record, Anybody Out There?