A Brief History of Delay, and a Unique Way to Use It By Blaine Kaltman published 28 September 17 Delay is one of the coolest and most heavily used effects in rock. In this column, learn a bit about the history of the effect, and a neat way to utilize it.
Five Yngwie Malmsteen Licks You Need to Know By Damian Fanelli published 1 September 17 Swedish shredder Yngwie Malmsteen was born on this date (June 30) in 1963.
Play Like Yngwie Malmsteen: How to Master the "Sevens" Mechanic By Damian Fanelli published 29 June 17
Extreme String Skipping and String-Skipping Tapping for the Fast and the Accurate By Blaine Kaltman published 13 June 17 Even within complex solos, most guitarists play several notes on one string, and then move up or down to the next string.This creates melodically linear patterns.
A Brief History of Tapping—Plus a Tasty Natural Harmonics Lick By Blaine Kaltman published 8 May 17 Tapping is one of the coolest, most impressive-sounding techniques in guitar playing. Not surprisingly, it’s also one of the most difficult and least understood.
Shredding and the Phrygian Mode By Blaine “Shred Master General” Kaltman published 12 April 17 If you search for “shredding” on Google, two definitions will appear at the top of your screen: 1. To tear or cut into shreds. 2. To play a very fast intricate style of rock lead guitar.
Li-Sa-X, Marty Friedman and the Power of Prodigy By Troy Grady published 22 December 16 Li-Sa-X is an 11-year-old Japanese guitar phenomenon whose YouTube covers of virtuoso rock guitar classics, includung Racer X's "Scarified," have racked up seven-figure viewcounts.
Betcha Can't Play This with Andy James: Roller Coaster Picking By Damian Fanelli published 19 December 16 GuitarWorld.com has once again teamed up with guitarist and guitar instructor Andy James to bring you a brand-new edition of Betcha Can't Play This.
The Empire Strikes Chords: An Epic Guitar Lesson By Joey Lodes published 28 November 16 Joey Lodes of MaelstroM here. Let's all just agree...The Empire Strikes Back was the best.
The Never-Ending Shred Guitar Lick By Chris Scapelliti published 7 November 16 Shredding even short passages can be taxing for your hands, particularly your picking hand.
Blazing "Betcha Can't Play This" Supports Jason Becker's New Album Project By Damian Fanelli published 25 October 16 In the video below, guitarist Danny Young lays down a challenge that's quitefamiliar to Guitar World readers: "Betcha Can't Play This"!
Betcha Can't Play This: Steve Dadaian's Exotic Tapping Lick By Guitar World Staff published 1 September 16 In this brand-new (September 1, 2016)edition ofGuitar World's Betcha Can't Play This, guitaristSteve Dadaian is back with a challengingexotic tapping lick.
Betcha Can't Play This: Steve Dadaian's Monster Alternate Picking By Guitar Wold Staff published 25 August 16 In this latest edition of Guitar World's Betcha Can't Play This, guitaristSteve Dadaian unleashes some monster alternate picking while navigaving his wayover changes.
How to Sound Like John Petrucci By Tyler Larson published 19 August 16 Ever since John Petrucci emerged from the gates of Berklee College of Music and into the world, he’s commanded respect.
Entombed A.D. Guitarist Nico Elgstrand Says "Betcha Can't Play This" By Guitar World Staff published 5 August 16 It's time for another edition of Betcha Can't Play This! In this edition, Entombed A.D. Guitarist Nico Elgstrand gives us a brief but tantalizing glimpse of his string-melting shredding chops.
The Master’s Approach: Play Like Steve Vai By Tyler Larson published 11 July 16 If you were tasked with playing something in the style of Steve Vai, you might be a little intimidated.