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When he was 15, Jared James Nichols played a Flying V at a guitar store – but it almost ended in disaster
By Phil Weller published
As a youngster, Nichols would frequent his local Guitar Center – and he wouldn't be afraid to try out the more expensive guitars on show...
This nine-year-old’s lightning-quick arpeggio workout has players apologizing to their guitars
By Phil Weller published
The child prodigy has the internet aghast with his jaw-droppingly fast and smooth arpeggio acrobatics
“I have a Danelectro ’84 Strat copy worth $400 – it’s one of my main guitars, right up there with the $10k Custom Shop SG”: He’s one of the guitar world’s biggest YouTubers. Now Tyler Larson is turning his gear habit into electrifying instrumental rock
By Amit Sharma published
Inspired by Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Radiohead, the debut album from the Music is Win mastermind brings his formidable demo chops to full-blown compositions. He explains why anyone can make it as a YouTuber, the elusive formula that makes certain gear so sought-after and whether the Klon Centaur is really worth $5,000…
The Tella-Fiddle – a Telecaster and electric violin hybrid – gets put to inspiring use by its creator in this Shipping Up To Boston cover
By Matt Parker published
Nashville-based guitarist and fiddle player Maxi Werker showcases her invention on this Dropkick Murphys cover with YouTuber Music Is Win
How to play a pinch harmonic on guitar
By Tyler Larson published
Music is Win's Tyler Larson shares the secret to this essential ingredient in metal guitar playing
7 famous guitar intros that will give you chills
By Richard Bienstock published
Music Is Win’s Tyler Larson plays the goosebump-inducing riffs and licks, with a little help from Positive Grid’s new Spark Pearl
Music is Win’s Tyler Larson bought that $500,000 Klon
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Well, sort of. But at least you can finally hear the first Klon Centaur ever made in action
Herman Li responds to criticism that shredders “don't have any feel or emotion in their music”
By Richard Bienstock published
“I like playing fast because I find it exciting,” the DragonForce virtuoso tells Music Is Win
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