“He wasn’t kicked out, he quit”: Jon Bon Jovi says a reunion with Richie Sambora isn’t happening any time soon By Matt Owen published 29 May 24 Sambora left the band in 2013, and rumors of his potential return have been circulating over the past few years
Ed Sheeran picks up an electric guitar for a high-octane appearance with The Offspring By Janelle Borg published 28 May 24 Ed Sheeran brandished his Lowden GL-10 and an Offspring tee as he joined the band for a special rendition of Million Miles Away
Tony Iommi on that time Eddie Van Halen helped co-write a Black Sabbath song – but didn’t get a credit By Phil Weller published 28 May 24 Van Halen joined the band for a rehearsal in Birmingham, England, and ended up contributing a solo to a track
Fender has quietly rolled out a hardtail Player Plus Strat – and Jim Root has already taken one for a test drive By Phil Weller published 28 May 24 The Slipknot guitarist has given the Web Exclusive HSS Strat his seal of approval
Thin Lizzy's Scott Gorham on the small development that changed the amp game forever By Janelle Borg published 28 May 24 Scott Gorham reveals that, before this amp upgrade, he and fellow Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson played so loud that amp mics couldn't take it
Joe Satriani has seemingly switched out his Ibanez guitars to play Van Halen material on the Best of All Worlds Tour By Phil Weller published 28 May 24 Satch is having an amp custom-made for the tour – and now it looks like he's got a new guitar and pedalboard, too
“Brian walked up to me and said, ‘I dig that.’ I was finger-tapping with my right hand. He says, ‘I'm going to nick that from you!’” The mystery virtuoso who inspired Brian May to two-hand tap recalls the exact moment it happened By Matt Owen
“He wasn’t kicked out, he quit”: Jon Bon Jovi says a reunion with Richie Sambora isn’t happening any time soon By Matt Owen published 29 May 24 Sambora left the band in 2013, and rumors of his potential return have been circulating over the past few years
Ed Sheeran picks up an electric guitar for a high-octane appearance with The Offspring By Janelle Borg published 28 May 24 Ed Sheeran brandished his Lowden GL-10 and an Offspring tee as he joined the band for a special rendition of Million Miles Away
Tony Iommi on that time Eddie Van Halen helped co-write a Black Sabbath song – but didn’t get a credit By Phil Weller published 28 May 24 Van Halen joined the band for a rehearsal in Birmingham, England, and ended up contributing a solo to a track
Fender has quietly rolled out a hardtail Player Plus Strat – and Jim Root has already taken one for a test drive By Phil Weller published 28 May 24 The Slipknot guitarist has given the Web Exclusive HSS Strat his seal of approval
Thin Lizzy's Scott Gorham on the small development that changed the amp game forever By Janelle Borg published 28 May 24 Scott Gorham reveals that, before this amp upgrade, he and fellow Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson played so loud that amp mics couldn't take it
Joe Satriani has seemingly switched out his Ibanez guitars to play Van Halen material on the Best of All Worlds Tour By Phil Weller published 28 May 24 Satch is having an amp custom-made for the tour – and now it looks like he's got a new guitar and pedalboard, too
Eddie Vedder invites his “great, great pal” Bradley Cooper to join Pearl Jam for Neil Young and A Star is Born covers By Janelle Borg published 28 May 24 Bradley Cooper dueted with Eddie Vedder on the A Star is Born track Maybe It's Time, featuring Vedder on guitar
Why the Black Crowes’ Hard to Handle guitar solo was played by producer Brendan O’Brien instead of Slash By Janelle Borg published 28 May 24 Legendary producer and multi-instrumentalist Brendan O’Brien sets the record straight on whether he played all the instruments on The Black Crowes’ debut album
Fender's unmissable Memorial Day sale promises up to 30% off Player, Paranormal, Affinity, and loads more By Daryl Robertson last updated 27 May 24 From Kurt Cobain’s outlandish Jag-Stang to Steve Lacy’s People Pleaser Stratocaster, Fender's Memorial Day sale has something for everyone
“I narrowed it down to the bare essentials and found that three strings were all I needed”: 10 guitarists who played with missing strings on purpose… and the weird reasons why By Will Ainsley
“People started saying I looked like Voldemort!” Joe Satriani and Steve Vai on their classic Guitar World covers By Richard Bienstock published 29 May 24 The axelords discuss the guitars they’re holding in six key GW magazine covers from the past. Along the way, we learn about guitar thefts, loud photoshoots, hair, pants and flexi-discs...
5 Fender signature guitars you need to try – and 5 we can't believe they haven't made yet By Richard Blenkinsop published 28 May 24 Our pick of Fender artist collaborations, plus the five players whose autographs we’d like to see adorning signature guitars in the future
Carlos Cavazo forged ’80s hair metal excess, replaced Randy Rhoads and riffed with Ratt By Andrew Daly published 28 May 24 GW catches up with the guitarist who replaced Rhoads in Quiet Riot, enjoyed massive success with Metal Health and went on to share the stage with Warren DeMartini in Ratt – despite “a whole different set of problems” from his previous band
Charlie Hunter has played with John Mayer, D’Angelo and Frank Ocean – just don’t call him a session guitarist By Andrew Daly published 28 May 24 The storied explorer thinks the age of the session musician is over. He shares why blues has shaped his playing more than jazz, his experiments with seven- and eight-strings, and why he’s gigging a bass-meets-guitar hybrid that’s harder to play than most
Phil Lynott’s 5 best basslines with Thin Lizzy and beyond By Nick Wells published 27 May 24 Six foot plus of leather and lust, Phil Lynott was the consummate rock bassist. These are his 5 best basslines
I played a rubber bridge guitar for a month to find out what the hype was about – and it wasn’t at all what I expected By Matt Owen published 27 May 24 It’s one of the biggest gear phenomenons of recent years, and now the $395 Orangewood Juniper has made the rubber bridge guitar more attainable than ever. What makes this plucky lo-fi creation so darn popular?
Andy Aledort on dreaming up his Satch and Vai-endorsed blues album By Alan Paul published 27 May 24 The veteran guitarist’s new album, In a Dream, features US guitar great David Grissom, plus covers of Jimi Hendrix, Cream and Albert King
Cameron Griffin has gone from construction worker to multi-platinum producer/guitarist By Andrew Daly published 27 May 24 The guitarist, songwriter and producer says the recognition is nice, but he’s keeping his focus
Collective Soul’s Dean Roland on his long-serving gear – and why he’s never rested on the band’s ’90s success By Andrew Daly published 26 May 24 One half of the Roland siblings explains why Collective Soul’s new double-album is the continuation of a long-running theme, reinforced by lessons learned while touring with Aerosmith
10 Eric Johnson techniques that will take your solos up a notch By John Wheatcroft published 29 May 24 The Texas virtuoso has a phenomenal command of touch, tone and technique – find out how you can apply his playing approaches to your own style
Get to grips with double-stops in our definitive lesson on the cornerstone technique By Simon Barnard published 28 May 24 Playing two notes together is an essential addition to any guitarist’s arsenal – and can be used in any kind of style
Americana is where country, blues, folk and bluegrass collide – and players like Steve Earle, Jason Isbell and Lucinda Williams are masters of the craft By Stuart Ryan published 24 May 24 Expand your fingerpicking skills and master the techniques used by Americana greats in this in-depth lesson
Hybrid picking on guitar: this in-depth lesson will have you playing like a pro in no time By Tom Kolb last updated 23 May 24 Get started with hybrid picking in this comprehensive lesson
Gus G is a speed picking master – and his alternate picking masterclass will get you playing faster than ever By JTC Guitar published 22 May 24 The Firewind and Ozzy Osbourne guitarist shares three blistering licks to help you sharpen up your picking
Bob Dylan is a songwriting great – and his acoustic guitar approach defined the folk sound By Stuart Ryan published 20 May 24 Bob Dylan changed the world with an acoustic guitar. We break down his style, giving you the tools to take your songwriting to the next level
Bebop scale: how you can use this jazz scale in your guitar solos By Matt Warnock last updated 17 May 24 Learn how the Bebop scale is built and where you can use it in your solos
James Hetfield is the undisputed master of metal rhythm guitar – and his downpicking will seriously test your abilities By Jamie Hunt published 17 May 24 Get to grips with the Metallica frontman’s punishing palm-muting and chugging rhythms
Learn the signature soloing style of Gretsch-toting rockabilly legend and Stray Cat Brian Setzer By Andy G Jones published 15 May 24 Brian Setzer mixes jazz, swing and rock 'n' roll for a sound that's all his own. This lesson unpacks his soloing style so you crazy cats won't stray on the fingerboard