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EHX Nano Q-Tron

Electro-Harmonix Unveils the Nano Q-Tron Envelope Filter

Rod Brakes 03 December 2021

The new envelope follower that’s small enough to fit through your letterbox.

Steve Vai, 2021

Watch the Video for Steve Vai's New Track, "Little Pretty"

Rod Brakes 02 December 2021

Video See the official visualizer and pre-order the new album – 'Inviolate' – here.

Slash (left) and Eddie Van Halen

Slash: This is What Guitarists Miss When Trying to Emulate Eddie Van Halen

Jackson Maxwell 01 December 2021

As the Guns N' Roses axeman points out, there's much more to EVH's playing than "finger tapping and the harmonics and the tremolo bar stuff."

Steve Vai performs onstage during the second annual Above Ground concert benefiting MusiCares at The Fonda Theatre on September 16, 2019 in Los Angeles

Steve Vai Announces New Album, Inviolate

Jackson Maxwell 01 December 2021

The guitar wizard's 10th studio album features nine tracks, and will arrive January 28.

Taylor guitar deals

Buy a GT Urban and Get a Baby Taylor for Just $99 in this Cyber Monday Taylor Twofer

Rod Brakes 30 November 2021

Guitar Center have the kind of deal that breaks – or maybe saves – marriages here: get a GT Urban and save $280 on a Baby Taylor.

Warm Audio WA-47jr

Thinking of Upping Your Home Studio Game? Get $100 Off this Warm Audio WA-47jr Mic Now in Sweetwater’s Generous Cyber Monday Sale

Rod Brakes 29 November 2021

Normally priced $299 – now $199 – you can save over a third on this vintage '47-style large-diaphragm condenser mic.

As the Guns N' Roses axeman points out, there's much more to EVH's playing than "finger tapping and the harmonics and the tremolo bar stuff." — Slash: This is What Guitarists Miss When Trying to Emulate Eddie Van Halen As the Guns N' Roses axeman points out, there's much more to EVH's playing than "finger tapping and the harmonics and the tremolo bar stuff."

If 25% off resonates with you then check out this Cyber Monday deal at Guitar Center. — Slide Away with this Recording King Minnie Bucker Resonator Before Cyber Monday Does If 25% off resonates with you then check out this Cyber Monday deal at Guitar Center.

The Pink Floyd guitarist’s greatness comes through in waves on “Comfortably Numb." — Watch David Gilmour Perform the 'Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time’ Live The Pink Floyd guitarist’s greatness comes through in waves on “Comfortably Numb."

Because nothing says 'holidays' like a custom video message from a member of Kiss or Blue Oyster Cult. — What Do You Get The Guitarist Who Has Everything? A Cameo Holiday Message From Their Hero... Because nothing says 'holidays' like a custom video message from a member of Kiss or Blue Oyster Cult.

Jimi Hendrix was born on this day in 1942. Eric Gales, Paul Gilbert, Jennifer Batton, Joe Bonmassa, Kirk Fletcher, Steve Lukather Joe Satriani and more on Jimi's legacy — What Hendrix Meant To Me – By Some of the World's Greatest Guitar Players Jimi Hendrix was born on this day in 1942. Eric Gales, Paul Gilbert, Jennifer Batton, Joe Bonmassa, Kirk Fletcher, Steve Lukather Joe Satriani and more on Jimi's legacy

Did you miss out on a fantastic Cyber Monday guitar deal? Don't worry these mega deals are still live — Cyber Monday Guitar Deals 2021: these epic deals are still live! Did you miss out on a fantastic Cyber Monday guitar deal? Don't worry these mega deals are still live

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John Entwistle, Roger Daltrey, Keith Moon and Pete Townshend of the rock and roll band "The Who" perform onstage for a TV show in 1965 in London, England.

Watch The Who’s Earliest Known “My Generation” Performance Film

By Rod Brakes 03 December 2021

Video This 1965 clip shows the fledgling rock stars causing a big s-s-sensation.

Jim James with signature Gibson ES-335

Jim James Gives His Top Five Tips for Musicians On How To Survive Life On the Road

By Rod Brakes 02 December 2021

My Morning Jacket’s frontman dishes out his best advice.

Joe Satriani, 2020

Joe Satriani Recommends Listening to these Five Lesser-Known Guitar Solos

By Guitar Player Staff, Rod Brakes 02 December 2021

Lesser known but no less great these deep cuts inspired one of the world’s most famous guitarists.

Taj Mahal

The Gospel According to Taj Mahal Part 2: From North America to Hawaii

By Jimmy Leslie, Jules Leyhe 30 November 2021

In part two of Guitar Player's interview with Mahal, he tells us how the 12-string came into his life, talks slide guitar, Ben Harper and more.

The Band

Watch Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton's Infamous ‘Guitar Duel’

By Scott Rowley 25 November 2021

On this day, 45 years ago, the two men traded solos. “Duel? It was more of a guitar conversation – with a lot of passion,” says Robertson.

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Lessons

Frank Zappa, 1988

Watch Frank Zappa Play One of His Greatest Solos On His Final Tour

By Rod Brakes 03 December 2021

Video Dweezil Zappa deemed this brilliant and emotive solo to be his father’s finest.

soldering iron with guitar

Mod Your Axe with the Duo-Tone Control

By Craig Anderton 30 November 2021

Here’s how to rewire your guitar’s tone control to provide two different resonances along with the traditional high-frequency rolloff.

John Scofield

Country Jazz Lesson: John Scofield’s Cover of "Mama Tried" Part 2

By Mike Swickis 24 November 2021

The second part of our look at Scofield’s sophisticated reinvention of a country classic.

LR Baggs pedal

Stageworthy Strategies, Part 4: Acoustic Effects

By Jimmy Leslie 24 November 2021

Don't let the electric guitar players have all the fun. When playing live, a carefully curated pedalboard can give your sound the edge.

Jimi Hendrix

Get Inside the Mind of Jimi Hendrix

By Patrick Brennan 09 November 2021

Put Jimi Hendrix’s chord inversions, melodic scale-tone embellishments and jazz voicings to work in your own rhythm-guitar playing with this insightful lesson.

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Gear

Jon Sullivan’s ’71 Trella

Sully's ’71 Trella is the New Single-Cut Cool

By Tom Beaujour 02 December 2021

Meet the Jon Sullivan boutique build that is taking the classic single-cutaway set-neck design to new lengths.

Fender VI headstock

Watch Glen Campbell Take a Rare Fender VI Solo in this 1968 TV Appearance

By Rod Brakes 30 November 2021

Video His Grammy Hall of Fame-inducted hit "Wichita Lineman" features the textbook Fender VI sound.

Cyber Monday leftover deals

These 18 mega Black Friday and Cyber Monday guitar deals are still live today

By Rod Brakes 30 November 2021

Missed out on a Cyber Weekend bargain? Some of the best guitar, amp and pedal deals have stuck around!

Gary Moore live at Kosei Nenkin Hall, Tokyo, January 24, 1983

Watch Gary Moore in 1983 Introducing the Guitar World to the Pedalboard Concept

By Rod Brakes 30 November 2021

Video The Irish blues-rock master takes us on a quick tour of his Boss floor rig.

Mike Dugan

Mike Dugan Walks Us Through the Wonderful World of Weird Guitars

By Terry Carleton 22 November 2021

As the caretaker for a vast collection of unusual vintage axes, blues guitarist Mike Dugan has carved out a second career in front of the camera.

Best tube amps 2021: top choices from Fender, Marshall, MESA/Boogie and more

Best Tube Amps 2021: Top Choices from Fender, Marshall, MESA/Boogie and More

By Richard Blenkinsop 17 November 2021

Looking for the rich tone only a valve amp can provide? Well, these are our top picks of the best tube amps on the market right now for all budgets

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