Zakk Wylde on Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Jimmy Page and the five greatest riffs in rock history
His picks are cornerstones of rock guitar, and he doesn’t believe anyone should ignore their genius
Guitarists
“I was five years old and I was obsessed with Slash.” 10-year-old shredder Bay Melnick Virgolino blows away America’s Got Talent judges and audience with spot-on cover of Lenny Kravitz's “Are You Gonna Go My Way”
The young guitarist has serious chops — and has numerous performances under his belt
Dave Davies names the guitarist who defined rock in the 1970s, and picks the song that proves it
Davies is a harsh critic when it comes to guitar. But one player astonished him with his tone, technique and talent for melody
Sophie Lloyd names five life-changing solos — and the one she saw as her ultimate challenge
The YouTube sensation and Machine Gun Kelly guitarist picks tunes by Pink Floyd, Guns N’ Roses and more
Gear
The HX Stomp was my gateway to pro-level tone and now you can save up to $200 on Line 6 gear in this Prime Day-beating sale at Sweetwater
Prime Day has landed and Sweetwater is offering serious savings on Line 6 gear, including up to $200 off some Helix products
I just spotted the pedal deal of the year with the Electro-Harmonix Lizard Queen octave fuzz slashed to just $39.60 for Prime Day
Guitar Center continues to take the fight to Amazon with its Prime Day-rivalling savings – 60% off the EHX Lizard Queen is the perfect cheap Prime Day pedal deal
I'm not saying these 8 guitar accessories will change your life, but they will save you some serious hassle and they're all discounted in the Prime Day sale
My pick of guitar accessories isn’t going to make you a better guitar player, but they will save you time, hassle, and most importantly, money
Fender's patch cable kit is so heavily-discounted for Prime Day you'll only pay $3 per cable – now there's no reason not to organize your pedalboard
With almost $105 in savings at the Fender shop, now's the time to get that messy 'board in order
Guitars
I wish beginner guitars had been this good when I was learning to play – Amazon has slashed Squier Debut Strats and Teles, starting at only $110 for Prime Day
Fender’s ultra-affordable Strat and Tele – exclusively on Amazon – just got a sweet 19% price chop this Prime Day
Whether you've got $200 or $2,000, the Fender Summer Sale is still going strong with up to $550 off guitars – here are my top 3 picks for any budget
Fender’s Summer Sale is one of the best around, with some massive discounts on Fender and Squier guitars
I've covered every major guitar sale this year, and Sweetwater’s 4th of July event just blew them all out of the water with $800 off a Gibson, $900 off a Martin, and $1,200 off a crazy synth guitar
Score up to 60% off big-name brands in Sweetwater's colossal Independence Day sale
My go-to Tele for recording and gigging just dropped by $240 in the Fender Summer Sale – here’s why I use it every day
My favorite Tele just got a massive discount in the Fender summer sale
Musician's Friend just dropped a seriously stacked 4th of July sale with a whopping $850 off Music Man, $400 off D'Angelico, and $150 off Epiphone
Start your Independence Day weekend with a bang and save big on models from Fender, Music Man, D'Angelico, Epiphone, and so much more
Best jazz guitars 2025: Great jazz guitars for traditional and modern players
My pick of the best electric guitars for jazz from Ibanez, D'Angelico, Fender, Gibson, and more
Best beginner acoustic guitars 2025: start as you mean to go on
My pick of tried-and-tested beginner acoustics from trusted brands including Taylor, Fender, Epiphone, and more
If World String Change Day isn’t enough to convince you to change your strings, how about 25% off D’Addario XS packs at Guitar Center?
Dead string begone with this awesome deal on D’Addario XS coated guitar strings
Nancy Wilson responds after police arrest suspect in Heart's gear theft — but there’s still no sign of the missing guitar and mandolin
Police arrested New Jersey resident Garfield Bennett on Wednesday after seeing him attempt to sell the stolen Telecaster and Gibson mandolin in Atlantic City
Makers
New tariffs are having a negative impact on Fender’s credit rating
The taxes affect production at Fender’s facilities where guitars, amps, pedals and other electronics are made
Ciari Guitars is rising high as the industry’s premier travel guitar maker
Ciari founder Jonathan Spangler tells the story behind his company's innovative folding guitar design and technology
Paul Reed Smith explains why it doesn’t matter where guitars are made
Calling Carlos Santana and Jimmy Herring up as witnesses, the luthier continues his electric guitar myth-busting streak
Gibson revamps the Les Paul Studio with tonal, playability, and aesthetic upgrades
A lighter body, plain maple cap, updated electronics, and new finishes give the affordable LP a new lease on life
Fender launches the first-ever Certified Pre-owned Reverb store – offering its second-hand instruments at a discount
All guitars are professionally inspected before being listed, come with a one-year warranty, and are on average 25 percent cheaper
After the 2010 Tennessee floods, Keith Urban had to abandon his ruined guitar collection for last-minute eBay buys in the studio
Urban says he was forced to buy a Clapton Strat to fill the void, but felt like he was “cheating” on his beloved guitars
Lessons
Flair, fluidity and fire: Allen Hinds' legato style will help you create your own stunning solos
From sequential patterns to doubling notes for unique phrasing, this tutorial will provide you with many new lead ideas
With TrueFire's massive July 4th sale offering a year's worth of guitar lessons for just 27 cents a day, there's no excuses for poor technique
Save 60% off an annual subscription and fast track your route to becoming a guitar god
Steve Morse: My 5 go-to ideas for playing AND writing
He's known for his alternate picking virtuosity, creativity and ability to adapt. In this exclusive lesson, Steve Morse shows us the five core approaches he uses
Music
Liam and Noel Gallagher bring Oasis back with a blast of their greatest hits — and not a punch thrown between them
The Britpop act gave the crowd of 60,000 fans a trip down memory lane with their first show in 16 years
Zakk Wylde cracks us up with tales of Ozzy as he reveals the stories behind his greatest tracks
As Ozzy prepares for his last concert on July 5, Zakk delivers the inside scoop on key songs from his solo catalog
Why there are four George Harrison guitar solos on the Beatles’ “Let It Be”
Over a roughly one-year period, Harrison tracked a quartet of solos on the recording. Here's the story behind each of them
Acoustic guitar virtuoso Peppino D’Agostino hopes to help pain sufferers with 'Calm the Storm' music project
The guitarist collaborated with musician and psychologist Dr. Barbara Minton to compose music that would ease chronic pain, migraines and insomnia
Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley fought against a Kiss makeover. But it gave them their biggest hit
Producer Bob Ezrin pushed the group into uncharted waters and came out a winner with "Beth"
Nancy Wilson on “Barracuda,” the 1977 Heart hit she blasts Donald Trump for using in his military parade
Wilson said the song is “a powerful piece of music that was never intended for political use”
The Doobie Brothers, Beach Boys’ Mike Love, George Clinton and more inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
Love paid tribute to Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson, who died the day before the event
