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February 28
- Motorhead's Lemmy Kilmister Demos His Bass Tone
- Four Ways a Song Becomes "Better"
- L7 Share New Song, “Burn Baby,” Announce First Studio Album in 20 Years
- Listen to Tesla's Poppy New Track, “California Summer Song.”
- 15 Ways to Improve Your Mixes
- How to Craft a Long Riff with No Repetition
- Watch John Mayer Play Fingerstyle Blues on a Tosin Abasi 8-String Guitar
- The Scale Every Guitarist Needs To Know
- Julian Lage Shares “Love Hurts” Live Performance Video
- Watch Blackberry Smoke Jam Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Tuesday’s Gone” with Marcus King
- Achieving Absolute Fretboard Mastery, Part 6
February 27
- 60-Second Songwriting: Songwriting Building Blocks — Song Structure
- West Co Unveils New Grease Juicer Fuzz/Envelope Filter
- Good Charlotte's Benji Madden and Billy Martin Dive Deep Into Their New Album, 'Generation Rx'
- Nita Strauss Announces New U.S. Tour Dates
- The End Machine Share New Song, “Burn the Truth”
- Wild Stringdom with John Petrucci: Recognizing Repetitive Fretboard Shapes on All String Groups
- Cort Introduces New Bevel Cut Collection of Acoustics
- Watch Alex Skolnick Jam Devo’s “Whip It” On a Couch in Brooklyn
- Expand Your Melodic Colors with Ninth Arpeggios
- Tommy Emmanuel Announces New U.S. Tour Dates
- Alice in Chains Share “Rainier Fog” Lyric Video
February 26
- One of the Rarest Boss Pedals in Existence in Now Available for Purchase
- Muse Main Man Matt Bellamy Talks New Album, the Cinematic 'Simulation Theory'
- Born of Osiris Guitarist Lee McKinney Shares “A Neverending Explosion,” Details New Solo Album
- Watch Moon Tooth’s Nick Lee Shred Through the Band’s New Single, “Trust”
- Lollar Introduces New MiniBroiler Pickup
- March 2019 Guitar World Lesson Videos
- The Squares, Featuring Joe Satriani, Release "Give It Up"
- Queensryche Share Official “Blood of the Levant” Video
- Joyo Unveils New Vision Dual-Channel Modulation Pedal
February 25
- Gov’t Mule Detail Spring U.S. Tour Dates
- Listen to “Cells,” From the Damned Things, Featuring Anthrax, Every Time I Die and Fall Out Boy Members
- Korn and Alice in Chains Announce Summer U.S. Tour
- Watch Gus G Perform "Crazy Train" with Steel Panther
- Using Country-Style “Chicken Pickin’” in Metal
- Watch Queen & Adam Lambert Perform “We Will Rock You” and “We Are the Champions” at the Oscars
- Last in Line, Featuring Former Dio Members, Unveil Sophomore Album
- George Harrison Jams with Ritchie Blackmore and Deep Purple in 1984
- G&L Guitars Unveils the CLF Research Doheny V12
- Peter Frampton Reveals Degenerative Muscle Disease Diagnosis
February 22
- Maxon Announces 40th Anniversary OD808 Overdrive
- Watch Blackberry Smoke Perform “Run Away From It All” with Former Buckcherry Guitarist Keith Nelson on ‘Carson Daly’
- Steve Vai Has Launched An Online Library Cataloging His Massive Guitar Collection
- Robin Trower Premieres New Song, "Lonesome Road"
- Eddie Van Halen Introduces ‘1978 High Top’ Sneakers
- New Horizons in Acoustic Guitar: Using Unusual Techniques and Tunings
- Learning Paganini's 16th Caprice in G Minor
- 'Peter Frampton Finale - The Farewell Tour' to Kick Off in June
- Listen to a New Solo Track From Duff McKagan, “Tenderness”
- Mark Morton Shares New Song, “Save Defiance,” Featuring Myles Kennedy
- Motley Crue Share New Song, “The Dirt (Est. 1981),” Detail Forthcoming Movie Soundtrack
February 21
- Watch Journey Perform "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" at Tokyo's Budokan
- Monkees Bassist and Singer Peter Tork Dead at 77
- Tele-Meister Wilko Johnson Is Ready, Willing and Able to 'Blow Your Mind'
- Watch Paul Riario Demo the Furch Yellow Gc-CR Acoustic Guitar
- Applying Second Intervals to Arpeggiated Riff Ideas
- Four Handy Guitar Pedal Hacks
- Frank Bello and David Ellefson Talk Altitudes & Attitude Collaboration
- How to Mix Chords with Blues Licks
- Stream Tuesday's Live Interview Event with Yes Singer Jon Anderson Right Here
- #whyBIAS: Watch All That Remains Bassist Aaron Patrick Discuss His Positive Grid BIAS Rack
- How to Solo Like Angus Young, Jimmy Page and Tony Iommi
- Watch the Marcus King Band Play “Goodbye Carolina” on ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’
February 20
- Guitar Techs Explore Kurt Cobain's 'In Utero'-Era Fender Mustangs
- Meet Guitarist Naia Izumi, Winner of NPR's Latest and Greatest Tiny Desk Contest
- Tech 21 Unveils New Power Engine Deuce Deluxe
- Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway Share Official “Guns Are Loaded” Video
- John Petrucci Lesson: Combining Triad Arpeggios to Form Polytonal Chordal Allusions
- Jake E. Lee's Red Dragon Cartel Premiere "Speedbag" Music Video
- Watch Rob Scallon Shred on a 16-String Theorbo
- Watch Paul Riario Demo Two New SE Acoustics from PRS Guitars
- Tony Iommi on Overwhelming Odds and the Right Way to Play "Paranoid"
- Tom Morello Plots 2019 'Atlas Underground' Tour
- RockBoard Unveils New Power Block
February 19
- Queen, Tony Iommi and Roger Daltrey Perform "I Want It All" in 1992
- Washburn Unveils New Nuno Bettencourt 4N Signature Guitar
- Watch the Trailer for Motley Crue Biopic 'The Dirt'
- Joe Satriani Announces Release of 'Squares—Best of the Early 80's Demos'
- Tony Iommi Plays Black Sabbath's “Planet Caravan” on Acoustic Guitar
- How to Fortify Power-Chord Ideas with Single-Note Lines and Diads
- Blues-Rockin' Phenom Marcus King Talks New Album, 'Carolina Confessions'
- Reverend Horton Heat's Jim Heath Talks Lemmy, Gretsch Gear and New Album, 'Whole New Life'
- Ibanez Debuts New Jake Bowen JBM10FX Signature Model
- Jazz Guitar Corner: The Importance of the Bird Blues Chord Progression
February 15
- Review: Tech 21 Paul Landers PL1 Signature Fly Rig
- The Top Five Weirdest Guitars of the Eighties
- The Dotted 8th Note Delay Trick
- The Last Days of Hair Metal: George Lynch, Warren DeMartini, Lita Ford, Reb Beach, Phil Collen and Nuno Bettencourt Look Back
- Full Shred with Marty Friedman: Taking Licks You’ve Learned from Others and Making Them Your Own
- Dave Grohl, Joe Walsh and Gary Clark Jr. Play “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”
- Tips on Creating a Guitar Practice Schedule
- Five Things You Might Not Know About Seymour Duncan Pickups
- Scott Sharrard, Gregg Allman's Longtime Guitarist, Talks New Album, 'Saving Grace'
- Martin Miller's 21st-Century Picking Mechanics
February 14
- Forgotten Guitar: Danny Gatton Performs on 'Nightwatch' in 1989
- 10 Gorgeous "Color Chords" That Can Inspire Your Playing
- Godin Introduces the Multiac Steel Acoustic Guitar
- The Klon Centaur is Back
- Whitesnake Share New Song, “Shut Up & Kiss Me,” Detail Forthcoming Album
- How to Play Like Chicago Blues Guitar Legend Magic Sam
- Tech 21 Announces Updated Richie Kotzen RK5 Signature Fly Rig and Fly Rig 5
- Review: Neunaber Immerse Reverberator MKII
- Incorporating Tapping Into Minor Scale Patterns
- Guitarist's Hair Catches on Fire Onstage—and He Doesn’t Miss a Beat
February 13
- Hedras: What's on My Playlist
- How to Use Open Strings for Blues
- It Will Get Loud: Joe Bonamassa Discusses Fender's New '59 Twin-Amp
- Joe Perry Teases New Gibson Les Paul Signature Guitar
- Applying a Triplet Arpeggio Sequence to the Cycle of Fourths
- Def Leppard Announce Las Vegas ‘Sin City Residency’
- New Photo Book ‘Into the Light’ Features B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Slash and More
- Watch Black Sabbath Perform "N.I.B." at Their Final Show
- Julian Lage Shares Live Performance of Roy Orbison’s “Crying”
- Aerosmith Announce Additional Dates for Las Vegas Residency
February 12
- Last in Line Share Official “Blackout the Sun” Video
- Lamb of God’s Mark Morton Details North American Tour Dates
- Watch Dweezil Zappa Show Off Eddie Van Halen’s ‘Rasta Guitar’
- Coheed and Cambria and Mastodon Team Up for ‘The Unheavenly Skye Tour’
- Restless Harmony: Meet the Anxious m7b5 Chord
- Guitar World's Paul Riario Shows Some Cleavage Circa 1988
- The Distillers Announce 2019 U.S. Tour Dates
- Be a String Crossing Badass
- Watch Kiss Perform “Detroit Rock City,” “Love Gun” at the Whisky A Go Go
February 11
- Trey Anastasio Band Announce New U.S. Tour Dates
- Who Says Tracii Guns and Michael Sweet Can't Play EVH Striped Series Guitars? No One, Apparently!
- Breedlove Announces Ultimate Experience Contest
- Listen to a New JJ Cale Song, “Chasing You”
- In Flames Share Official Lyric Video for “Burn”
- Adding the Ninth to Arpeggio-Based Licks
- 'The Bizarre World of Frank Zappa' Hologram Tour Set for U.S. in April
- Review: Hughes & Kettner Black Spirit 200
- Heart Detail Massive ‘Love Alive’ U.S. Summer Tour
- Improve Your Fretboard Knowledge with This Arpeggio Exercise
- Greta Van Fleet, High on Fire, Chris Cornell, St. Vincent Win Grammys
February 8
- Ernie Ball Music Man Release February Ball Family Reserve Collection
- TWA Introduces New MM-01 MiniMorph Pedal
- Watch Foreigner Tear Through “Hot Blooded” Onstage in 1978
- Teisco Unveils Three New Pedals
- Damon Johnson Shares New Song, “Shivering Shivering,” Details Forthcoming Solo Album
- Discovering Phrasing Alternatives Via Melodic Sequences
- Mike Orlando Premieres "Burn" Live Video
- Buckcherry Share ‘Warpaint’ Title Track
- Review: Jackson X Series Soloist SL4X
- Dream Theater Share Official Video for “Paralyzed”
- Jim Dunlop Sr., Guitar Effects Pioneer, Dead at 82
February 7
- Tim Sult Talks Eclectic New Clutch Album, 'Book of Bad Decisions'
- PedalSnake Streamlines Strymon’s 24V Method
- Listen to a New Tesla Song, "Taste Like"
- Will Guitar Makers Be Embracing Rosewood Once Again?
- Submit Your Questions for Vince Gill!
- Creating Riffs from Arpeggios, and the Intro and Verses to “Priestess”
- Stream Wednesday's Live Interview Event with Jesse Colin Young Right Here
- Brock & Sgro Unveil Debut Release, 'No Reason to Complain'
- Achieving Absolute Fretboard Mastery, Part 5
- ThorpyFX Announces the Deep Oggin Chorus/Vibrato
- Polyphia Detail 'Look But Don’t Touch' U.S. Tour
- Billy Corgan is Reunited with Stolen ‘Gish’-Era Stratocaster
- Orange Amplification Unveils the TremLord 30
- #whyBIAS: Watch The Used Guitarist Joey Bradford Discuss His Positive Grid BIAS MINI
February 6
- The Secrets Behind Angus Young's Guitar Tone on AC/DC's "Hells Bells"
- Break the Rules with Open Strings
- Ola Englund Shares New Instrumental Track, “Pizza Hawaii”
- Watch Kiko Loureiro React to Videos of Other Guitarists Playing His Solos
- Here Are All the New Guitars Unveiled by Ernie Ball Music Man at the 2019 NAMM Show
- A Guide to Basic Jazz-Blues Changes
- Sunn O))) Announce New Album, 'Life Metal'
- Periphery Share New Song, “Blood Eagle,” Detail Forthcoming Studio Album
- Watch Shaun Morgan of Seether in the Latest Episode of Ernie Ball's 'String Theory' Series
- All That Remains Officially Announce Jason Richardson as New Guitarist
February 5
- Zoom Introduces New GCE-3 Multi-Effects Processor
- Buffalo FX Announces the Patriot Mk II Pedal
- Walrus Audio Unveils Two New Pedals
- Recapping Ernie Ball's New Product Releases at the 2019 NAMM Show
- Extending Common Sweep Patterns
- Blackstar Unveils New Super Fly 12-Watt Amp
- Three Must-Know Jazzy Pentatonic Patterns
- Lynyrd Skynyrd Plot New 'Last of the Street Survivors' Farewell Tour Dates
- Incorporating Jazz Chords Into Metal
- TC Electronic Introduces the Brainwaves Pitch Shifter
- Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators Detail New North American Tour Dates
February 4
- Finger Tips: How Guitarists Can Keep Their Digits Warm
- Line 6 Introduces New Relay G10S Digital Guitar Wireless System
- The Top Five Weirdest Ibanez Guitars—Featuring Guitars of Steve Vai
- Hitting the Pocket: The Importance of Dynamics and Grooving When Soloing
- Hear the New LR Baggs Align Series Chorus and Delay Pedals in Action
- Meet the First Fender Stratocaster, Serial No. 0100
- D’Angelico Announces Upgraded Excel SS
- Using Three Different Scales to Improvise Over Minor Key ii-V-i’s
- Watch Nuno Bettencourt and Tom Morello Play The Beastie Boys' "Sabotage" At a Bowling Alley
- Romancing the Fretboard: Chopin Arranged for Guitar, Part 2
February 1
- Vein-Tap Introduces Dark Arts Tap Tempo Phaser
- Black Stone Cherry Detail Spring U.S. Tour
- John 5 and the Creatures Share New Song, "Crank It—Living With Ghosts"
- Adding the Major Third to Minor Pentatonic and Blues Scale Phrases
- Listen to a Previously Unreleased Live Version of Whitesnake’s “Ready An’ Willing” from 1984
- Yngwie Malmsteen Shares New Song, “Sun’s Up Top’s Down,” Details Bluesy New Album
- Tedeschi Trucks Band Share New Song, “They Don’t Shine”
- Yamaha Unveils Two New TransAcoustic Models
- Listen to Rodrigo Y Gabriela’s Epic Cover of Pink Floyd’s “Echoes”