Zakk Wylde reveals why he and Dimebag Darrell never jammed together By Matt Owen published 22 May 23 It turns out the two heavy metal titans prioritized other activities in the spare time they shared – ones that involved lots of alcohol and “tons of silliness and stupidity”
5 easy ways to create complex sounds from simple chords By Richard Barrett published 22 May 23 Using open strings to embellish your chord work can yield magical results
5 mind-blowing techniques you can learn from Polyphia’s Tim Henson By Charlie Griffiths published 19 May 23 The G.O.A.T. of 21st-century progressive guitar, Henson has a style that combines technical brilliance with abundant imagination. This is a lesson in making the impossible possible
Vito Bratta names 11 guitarists who shaped his sound By Andrew Daly published 18 May 23 The virtuoso behind White Lion’s platinum rock sound pays dues to the players who showed him what to do on guitar (and what not to do), and recalls an emotional encounter with Eddie Van Halen
Watch Eddie Van Halen explain how he figured out the two-handed tapping technique behind Eruption – all thanks to a little help from Jimmy Page By Matt Parker published 18 May 23 Guitar-in-hand, EVH demonstrates his most iconic technique and explains its origins in this insightful 2015 clip
5 ways to improve your hybrid picking technique By Simon Barnard published 17 May 23 Make like Brad Paisley, Danny Gatton, Brent Mason et al and combine pick n' fingers to play both bass and melody, skip strings effortlessly, and add a little country sizzle to your playing
Reverse tapping virtuoso Luís Kalil channels Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads in one of 2023's most explosive guitar tracks By Matt Owen published 15 May 23 The bar for guitar greatness this year has been set remarkably high, but Red Devil Vortex's latest single, More Luck Than Brains, is most certainly up there
Eric Clapton releases Jeff Beck collaboration Moon River – an emotional new single showcasing Beck’s masterful guitar work By Matt Owen published 12 May 23 Recorded in January 2022, Moon River is one of the last studio recordings Beck committed to tape, and puts the late guitar legend's six-string excellence on display
Ed Sheeran says this is why he never learned to shred By Matt Parker published 12 May 23 The chart-smashing singer-songwriter has been discussing Eric Clapton and guitar playing with Howard Stern, but says he “made a choice when he was younger”
Tim Henson reveals how his rejection from Berklee inspired Polyphia: “I didn't have a back-up plan” By Matt Owen published 12 May 23 After adopting a “f**k college” mantra, the Polyphia virtuoso went on to become one of today's most influential guitar players
5 ways to use DADGAD tuning By Jenna Scaramanga published 12 May 23 Think DADGAD, think folk, but even Slipknot have used it, and this lesson shows you just how versatile it can be
Orianthi and Eric Johnson tackle technical issues and trade freestyle solos in searing cover of Never Make Your Move Too Soon By Matt Owen published 11 May 23 The two titans shared the stage at the Dallas International Guitar Festival and overcame a dodgy backline to take on the track released by B.B. King in 1978
Joe Bonamassa shares his favorite Gibson ES-335 licks in this exclusive lesson By Joe Bonamassa published 10 May 23 Learn some soloing tips from Mr Bonamassa as he takes his 1961 Gibson ES-335 up the dusty end to show you what the legendary semi-hollow can do
Michael Landau recalls recording guitar in front of David Gilmour: “Playing for Pink Floyd was one of the most bizarre things ever” By Matt Owen published 9 May 23 The session heavyweight was once brought onboard to record a lead line that Gilmour “didn’t want to do”
Nuno Bettencourt says one of the new Extreme songs made Steve Vai and Tom Morello cry By Matt Owen published 9 May 23 Spoiler alert: it wasn't Rise – a track that Bettencourt says has become so popular because he didn't play it sitting down
Watch Joe Perry tackle Beck's Bolero in tribute to Jeff Beck By Jackson Maxwell published 5 May 23 Armed with a custom Telecaster equipped with both a whammy bar and a reverse headstock, the Aerosmith man doffed his cap to one of his heroes with a faithful, impassioned cover of the iconic instrumental
Nuno Bettencourt performs sitting down after busting his knee on Monsters of Rock Cruise – but still nails the Rise solo By Matt Parker published 5 May 23 The Extreme guitarist apologized to fans for his injury, yet battled on to deliver a set worthy of a standing ovation
Hear unreleased Rory Gallagher track Continental Op – a rampaging live performance from the Stratocaster great's previously undocumented period By Matt Parker published 5 May 23 A new Rory Gallagher live album, All Around Man – Live In London, is on the way and it features 23 unreleased recordings
5 ways to start a guitar solo By Jenna Scaramanga published 5 May 23 Grab the audience's attention right off the bat with these fail-safe lead guitar tips
Jon Bon Jovi: “I was in the room with Jeff Beck when he took a guitar out of a cardboard box, with a rented amplifier and no pedals and created that sound” By Matt Parker published 4 May 23 The frontman was asked to name the greatest guitarist of all time and wasted no time in selecting Beck