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May 2025 Guitar World lesson videos and more
The one where Joe Bonamassa demonstrates the greatness of Rory Gallagher and Cory Wong makes a case for rhythm guitar!
George Harrison's amazing career as a guitarist, during and after the Beatles – only in the new Guitar World
Also starring Dhani Harrison, Dream Theater's John Petrucci, Spiritbox's Mike Stringer, Warren Haynes, Buck Dharma, X's Billy Zoom, Jinjer, Paul Gilbert, Cobra Kai's guitar guys, 60 years of Peavey and more
You’ve heard of AC/DC’s Angus and Malcolm, but a third Young brother was responsible for a ’60s classic
In George Young, guitarist for the oft-overlooked Australian band the Easybeats, Malcolm and Angus Young had a significant creative role model
April 2025 Guitar World lesson videos and more
The one where Joe Bonamassa demonstrates the greatness of Gary Moore and Jim Oblon delves into the world of Jimmy Reed
March 2025 Guitar World lesson videos and more
The one where Joe Bonamassa demonstrates the greatness of Lowell George (and George's Dumble) and Jared James Nichols demonstrates "call and response" phrasing
Watch Al Di Meola play Race with Devil on Spanish Highway with Steve Vai
This intimate rehearsal clip shows the fretwork of both guitar legends up-close
Watch a rare 1965 video of Jimi Hendrix backing an obscure soul duo on TV
This vintage clip from the TV show Night Train is a rare video of the guitar legend's days as a sideman
The ultimate Dimebag Darrell tribute – and the Ultimate Gear Guide! – only in the new Guitar World
Starring the best of Dimebag's classic Riffer Madness column, a transcription of Pantera's 5 Minutes Alone and input from Zakk Wylde, Kerry King, Glenn Tipton, Nita Strauss and many more
February 2025 Guitar World lesson videos and more
The one where Joe Bonamassa demonstrates the greatness of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jared James Nichols shows you how to make your solos sing!
January 2025 Guitar World lesson videos and more
The one where Joe Bonamassa shows you how to work your way out of a slow blues solo and Jared James Nichols extols the virtues of Free's Paul Kossoff!
A guide to everything David Gilmour used on his new solo album, Luck & Strange
Gilmour's tech, Phil Taylor, provides GW with an exhaustive list of the guitar gear used to record the prog icon's first solo album in nine years – and there are some surprising pieces of kit
Holiday 2024 Guitar World lesson videos and more
The one where Joe Bonamassa shows you how to kick off a slow blues and Jared James Nichols extols the virtues of Mountain's Leslie West!
David Gilmour tells all, plus Slipknot and Joe Bonamassa's ode to Eric Clapton's Fender years – only in the new Guitar World
Also starring Mike Campbell, Madonna's metalhead guitarist, the man who built Prince's axes, Grace Bowers, Justin Hayward, Les Dudek, the Music Man Axis reviewed and more
December 2024 Guitar World lesson videos and more
The one where Joe Bonamassa talks about Eric Clapton (the Fender years) and Jared James Nichols explains why he never uses a pick
“More proof of the rude health guitar music is in right now”: August 2024 Guitar World editors' picks
Our rundown of the finest fretboard cuts from the past four weeks is here – and with it comes new efforts from fast-rising guitar stars, a potentially generational indie rock group, Eric Clapton's favorite contemporary player and much more
November 2024 Guitar World lesson videos and more
The one where Joe Bonamassa talks about "the elephant in the room," Eric Clapton – the Gibson years!
Billy Gibbons talks bringing out his iconic Pearly Gates Les Paul for Slash’s all-star blues album
Gibbons checks in to tell us how he and reimagined Willie Dixon's Hoochie Coochie Man for a new era, and to assure us why the blues is in safe hands with today's players
Phish's Trey Anastasio: an exclusive guide to his creative process and live rig – only in the new Guitar World
Also starring High on Fire, Savatage, Fontaines D.C., Helmet, the Hooters (yes, the Hooters!), the Last Dinner Party and a review of Fender's 70th Anniversary Antigua Strat
October 2024 Guitar World lesson videos
The one where Joe Bonamassa talks about (and demonstrates) how extraordinary Dickey Betts was!
It's a blues extravaganza starring Slash, Kingfish, Samantha Fish, Gary Clark Jr. and Billy Gibbons – only in the new Guitar World
Also starring Lamb of God & Mastodon, plus Marty Friedman, Bruce Kulick, Towa Bird, Eric Gales' pedalboard, Goo Goo Dolls, our EVH SA-126 review and more
September 2024 Guitar World lesson videos
The one with Andy Wood's debut GW video – and Joe Bonamassa's 1957 Gibson Les Paul Junior!
“Big riff energy is in this kid’s blood – and he might even solo better than his dad…” June 2024 Guitar World editor’s picks
From all-star offspring to returning noise-rock icons, a punk trailblazer’s first album in 53 years and the future of blues, this month had it all
How to play Hotel California on guitar – with the Eagles’ Don Felder
The man who cowrote one of classic rock’s all-time greatest songs shows you its iconic chord progression and solo licks
The 30 best guitarists from New Jersey – from Al Di Meola and Richie Sambora to Gibson's best-selling signature artist
We gone and made a list of our favorite Garden State guitar heroes... Do write in for which state you'd like to read about next. One way or another, it won't have better pizza
