Joel Hoekstra
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Whitesnake’s Joel Hoekstra on the time Ace Frehley complimented his guitar playing… even though he wasn’t actually playing anything
By Phil Weller published
Hoekstra says he only “really understood” the KISS veteran after partaking in an intimate and exclusive jam, during which Frehley insisted on cranking his amp to ear-splitting volumes
Watch Joel Hoekstra put on a riff and solo clinic as he performs and teaches his blazing single, Far Too Deep
By Matt Owen published
From chugging powerchords to multi-finger tapping, this exclusive Guitar World playthrough and lesson breaks down one of the highlights from Hoekstra's new album, Crash of Life
Joel Hoekstra video masterclass: learn eight-finger tapping with the legendary Whitesnake guitarist
By John Wheatcroft published
This lesson is a veritable boot camp for two-handed tapping and will bring you up to speed for those occasions when it is time to let it rip
Joel Hoekstra and Michael Sweet join forces in new band Iconic, announce debut album, Second Skin
By Matt Owen published
The pair will be joined by former Black Star Riders bassist Marco Mendoza, drummer Tommy Aldridge and Inglorious vocalist Nathan James on the album, which is due June 17
35 high-octane shredders – including Michael Angelo Batio, Joel Hoekstra and Nikki Stringfield – join forces for massive charity speed-guitar fest
By Matt Owen published
The second Shredding for Hope charity collaboration also features Marty Schwartz, Richard Shaw, Kiko Wongo, Alicia Vigil and many, many more
Joel Hoekstra announces second solo album, Running Games, and releases new single, Hard to Say Goodbye
By Sam Roche published
The Whitesnake/Trans-Siberian Orchestra guitarist has assembled a stellar lineup for the latest Joel Hoekstra's 13 offering
How to craft chord progressions using 10th intervals
By Joel Hoekstra published
Joel Hoekstra walks us through the acoustic section of Whitesnake's After All for a fingerstyle lesson in music theory
This might be one of the most star-studded YouTube guitar collaborations you'll ever see
By Sam Roche, Richard Bienstock published
Artists featured in the 10-minute speed-guitar fest include Jared Dines, Stevie T and Nik Nocturnal
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