The Roxy Music legend was ultimately saved by a younger player, who helped him get to grips once again with the iconic hook
SRV served as Huey Lewis and the News' opening act on their ’84 tour – an experience Hayes describes as, “Every night, it was like a guitar lesson for me”
The Darkness singer on how Johnny Nash inspired him to broaden his musical horizon
Nugent has just launched his most recent project – the Nuge Vault – which includes never-before-seen or heard concert footage and archival audio
The Dutch retailer currently employs over 300 people across six brick-and-mortar stores and its online division
The legendary disco vocalist has announced a worldwide audition to find an additional guitarist
The worlds of stadium rock and prog came together for a time in the early 1980s, when The Police and King Crimson guitarists teamed up for a handful of avant-garde records
The Vulfpeck funk maestro has unveiled two all-new models that slash more than $2k off the price of his Ernie Ball Music Man basses – and revived the OG Sterling Dart I that proved such a hit last year
Parasomnia is Dream Theater's first new album with drummer Mike Portnoy for 16 years
After honing his craft studying jazz and improvisation, cutting his teeth sessioning for names like Robin Thicke and FKA Twigs, and creating alternative R&B with his brother under the moniker Inc. No World, Aged is currently making waves as Mk.gee's go-to guitarist – and is now more than ready to step out on his own
His career highs include surprising Stevie Van Zandt with an improvised part, jamming with U2, and playing Stairway To Heaven with the Heart sisters while Jimmy Page was guest of honor
The former Panic! At The Disco bassist on the challenges she faced when replacing Ben Kenney in the alt-rock institution – and why she’s finally come around to using a pick…
![Adrian Smith [left] and Richie Kotzen pose with an HSS S-style and Telecaster respectively.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DqivbKgc2aXLoykDT3h5mN-840-80.jpg.webp)
Returning with one of the hard-rock records of the year, the dynamic duo talk tone, collaboration, and the limits of technique and gear
Fred Thomas, Ray Brundidge and Bootsy Collins dig into what it meant to play with Soul Band No. 1
Parkinson’s disease has forced him to change his Tele for a GS1, but Fenton’s still going strong. He tells us about the dream-like, dual-guitar inception of his 1980s hit
IK Multimedia and Satch's partnership continues to blossom with the guitar icon lending his ear to create 20 presets preloaded into a limited edition pedal
For face-melting solos and keeping your audience on their toes, pitch shifters are a surefire way to inject something different into your tone
There is something very Special about this retro electric from a Kalamazoo factory with some serious history
The UK amp firm has got in on the new golden age of guitar wireless systems. But can it match up to the increasingly impressive competition?
Sponsored by Seymour Duncan
Seymour Duncan has expanded its revered PowerStage line with a do-it-all amp head designed specifically for bassists – but it's so much more than just a companion for your amp modeler
We dive into the wondrous world of offset guitars – from surf-rockers to shoegaze noise machines – to bring you the top picks on the market today
Lee Kiernan of IDLES' signature pedal is a Jekyll and Mr Hyde drive/fuzz twofer inspired by EQD's legendary Gray Channel
Sponsored by Rotosound
The story of how Rotosound founder James How worked with one of the brightest minds in bass history to produce a string that has stood the test of time – and defined music history as we know it
Volume down, pick, volume up... violining offers loads of potential as this lesson proves
Jim Oblon takes an eight-bar rhythm and applies some fingerpicking ideas that could help get you out of a jam and put you right in the jam
Downpicking is a fundamental and powerful pick stroke, and one of the mainstay techniques in metal and punk
![Joe Bonamassa [left] wears a deep blue suit and polka-dotted shirt and plays his green refin Strat; the late Irish blues legend Rory Gallagher [right] screams and inflicts some punishment on his heavily worn number one Stratocaster.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cw28h7UBcTVfTLs7p7eiLe-840-80.jpg.webp)
He might have only just learned how to pronounce Gallagher's name properly, but JoBo is a player who idolized the man, and will pay tribute to him in three shows this summer in Cork, Ireland
In his inaugural Guitar World column, Cory Wong establishes the principles – and the mentality – of good rhythm playing, and how you can make yours fun
String bending is a core technique for lead playing. Here's how to take it from beginner to pro
Why the 7th fret is the magic position for your guitar capo
IK Multimedia and Satch's partnership continues to blossom with the guitar icon lending his ear to create 20 presets preloaded into a limited edition pedal
There is something very Special about this retro electric from a Kalamazoo factory with some serious history
The UK amp firm has got in on the new golden age of guitar wireless systems. But can it match up to the increasingly impressive competition?
Lee Kiernan of IDLES' signature pedal is a Jekyll and Mr Hyde drive/fuzz twofer inspired by EQD's legendary Gray Channel
The American guitar giant delivers a 4K Dolby Atmos version of a classic flat-top with a new Super Auditorium body style and tone to spare
“Designed as the ultimate stage guitars, with workhorse reliability and maximum performance capability,” these look the part, but how do they deliver in terms of quality and tone?
Time to get wacky with this unique legato-generating, pitch-shifter-slash-sequencer
For face-melting solos and keeping your audience on their toes, pitch shifters are a surefire way to inject something different into your tone
We dive into the wondrous world of offset guitars – from surf-rockers to shoegaze noise machines – to bring you the top picks on the market today
Save your back and your wallet with the best solid state amps from the likes of Fender, Boss, Yamaha and more
Make your riffs slap harder and solos fly higher with our expert selection of the best octave pedals you can buy today
Short on space? Practice anywhere with these small guitar amps that pack a punch
I break down the best modeling amps for guitar, covering a range of budgets, brands, and sizes
Find the ultimate workhorse with our pick of the best electric guitars you can currently buy for less than $1,000
Improve your guitar playing with my pick of the most powerful yet portable practice solutions
Online lessons are great for developing your guitar skills from the comfort of your home or on the go – myself and our in-house experts have thoroughly tested options for all playing levels and budgets, including a free option
