Latest articles by Damian Fanelli
A brief introduction to spaghetti western guitar – with tab!
This tasty genre is fun to play, easy on the ears, miles off the beaten path and charmingly weird
David Gilmour's Guitars Shatter Records at Auction
The Pink Floyd legend's iconic Black Strat takes in an unbelievable $3,975,000.
Angus Young Shows How He Coaxes "Rude Noises" Out of His Guitar
Angus demonstrates how he gets "effects" without using pedals, including "rude noises," and siren and rifle sounds.
Paul McCartney and David Gilmour Rock a Beatles Classic at the Cavern Club
Sir Paul gets a little help from a famous friend at the Cavern Club.
Sonny Landreth's Ultimate Slide Guitar Lesson
Louisiana slide-guitar guru Sonny Landreth demonstrates his incredible (but unconventional) slide techniques.
That Time Guns N' Roses, Jim Carrey and Clint Eastwood Converged
How the 1988 film 'The Dead Pool' brought Clint Eastwood, Jim Carrey and... Guns N' Roses together.
A Simple Scale That Works As a "Musical Dictionary"
Get a handy tip from guitar instructor extraordinaire Steve Stine.
Why You Should Never Ask Iron Maiden to Lip-Sync on TV
What happens when you ask one of the world's biggest metal bands to lip-sync on TV?
Hear Steve Vai's Isolated Guitar from "For the Love of God"
Sorry for yet another isolated guitar track, but we couldn't let this one go by. You'll agree when you start listening to it.
Steve Vai Hands His Guitar to Audience Member Andy Timmons
Steve Vai passes the baton to a famous friend—and audience member!
Eddie Van Halen Demos Peavey Wolfgang Guitar at 1996 NAMM Show
How cool would it be to come across the legendary Eddie Van Halen doing a guitar demo at a NAMM Show?
Kickass Tube Amps Made from Vintage Radios? Square Amps' Matt Richards Tells All!
"My amps aren’t a novelty gimmick; they’re tone tools built to help guitarists achieve great tones in a unique package."
Death Angel Premiere “The Pack” Playthrough Video
Watch Rob Cavestany and Ted Aguilar weave their way through the latest single from Death Angel's new album, 'Humanicide.'
The Mastery of Frank Reckard and "Luxury Liner"
In the mood for some mind-blowing picking from a guitarist that you—quite possibly—have never heard of before?
Malina Moye Premieres "Enough" Music Video
The guitar-packed rock-and-soul tune is the latest single from the celebrated lefty's new album, 'Bad As I Wanna Be'
Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Josh Homme Appear on 'Echo in the Canyon' Film Soundtrack
Listen to the soundtrack's first single, Jakob Dylan’s cover of "Go Where You Wanna Go"
David Gilmour's "Comfortably Numb" Arpeggios
Examine how Gilmour uses arpeggios in relation to the root notes of the chord progression—and how he moves from position to position.
Tone Comparison: Singlecut Vs. Doublecut Gibson Les Paul
This video might be particularly helpful for guitarists who are looking to branch out from the more traditional singlecut Les Paul shape and sound.
Cacophony Guitar Duel: Jason Becker and Marty Friedman Shoot It Out in Japan
An all-too-brief guitar shoot-out featuring Cacophony guitarists Jason Becker and Marty Friedman.
Steve Vai Left Speechless After Dueling with a Brazilian Fan
A fun, spontaneous moment shared by two super-talented guitarists.
A Salute to Clarence White of The Byrds and Kentucky Colonels
As an electric guitarist, Clarence White built the bridge between country and rock in the late Sixties.
Time to Focus! John Petrucci on Two of His Most Challenging Guitar Performances
“It’s traumatic to stand on the side of the stage and watch him get through it. At the end of the song, I’m the one sweating." — Joe Satriani
10 Perfect Songs for a Drive Through the Desert
Planning a road-trip to the desert? Keep these tracks in mind when assembling your playlist.
