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10 songs you should never cover (or at least think twice before trying)
“Good evening, Long Island! Are we havin’ a good time? All right. Now we’re gonna do a song by the Killers. This is Mr. Brightside!” Not tonight, Satan…
The 20 greatest guitar cover versions (as voted for by you), ft. Hendrix, Johnny Cash, LedZep and more
We asked, you voted, and the results are in, with a top 20 covers list featuring Guns N' Roses, Aretha Franklin, SRV and Joe Bonamassa. But who was voted number one?
Matteo Mancuso video masterclass: The maestro shares the secrets to his awesome fingerstyle approach
Mancuso has lit up guitar since his arrival on the scene, with his debut album, The Journey, a modern classic. And he has nothing to hide; here he is showing us exactly how he does it
Introducing thall – the metal genre that’s djent’s colder, more evil younger brother
Popularised by bands like Vildhjarta and Humanity’s Last Breath, thall is starting to infect mainstream metal sound. In this guide we detail the origins, techniques, and gear driving the movement
This is one of the hardest guitar songs you could attempt to cover, according to cover pro Lord Phobos
With a hefty repertoire of covers under his belt, TWRP guitarist Lord Phobos pinpoints the song that he admits was “quite a tough one” to learn
Tim Henson names the Black Sabbath album that all beginner guitarists should learn
The Polyphia virtuoso says learning to play this iconic record by ear had a huge impact on his riff-writing abilities
Your whammy bar can also be an amazing slide, capable of all kinds of mind-bending soundscapes
Welcome to the Fabio Golfetti video masterclass, where you’re going to use your whammy bar like never before
The Guitar World team dishes out some encouraging words about learning the guitar
Members of our team dish out some encouraging words for newbie players and share the advice they wish they had known at the beginning of their playing careers
Mike Zito is a blues-rock maestro with a classic rock sensibility – and learning his skills will add a timeless quality to your leads
Co-founder of the Royal Southern Brotherhood, Mike Zito is a player's player, guaranteed to hit the bullseye with note choice and phrasing. This tab and video lesson takes you deep into his style
