Jude Gold

Jude Gold

Los Angeles Editor, Guitar Player

After becoming a full-time Guitar Player editor in 2001, Jude Gold went on to write cover stories on every guitar hero from Slash and Brad Paisley to Pat Metheny and Neal Schon. He also hosts the No Guitar Is Safe podcast – “The guitar show where guitar heroes plug in” – which now has over 160 episodes (and counting!) you can stream for free. 

In 2009, Jude moved to Los Angeles, where he became director of the guitar program at Musicians Institute (GIT). Then, in 2012, Jude joined Jefferson Starship and has been lead guitarist for the iconic rock band ever since. No matter which musical adventure Jude is on, though, he maintains his role as Los Angeles Editor of Guitar Player. 

To see Jude’s “full contact” guitar style in action, check out his rendition of “Funkytown." Notably, after seeing this video, guitar legend Joe Satriani raved, “Jude’s ‘Funkytown’ is killin’!”

Latest articles by Jude Gold

James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett perform live with Metallica.

James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett: “The Most Surprising Thing About Our Guitar Rigs”

By Jude Gold published

Metallica's co-guitarists go deep on gear in this classic GP interview.

Guitarists
Ernie Ball Music Man Sabre

Ernie Ball Music Man Sabre Review

By Jude Gold published

A top-spec, boutique-styled offering from the revered California guitar co.

Electric Guitars
Joe Satriani

Learn Bends the Joe Satriani Way with the Shred Icon's Bending Drill

By Jude Gold published

Joe Satriani details the bending drill he taught to his own guitar students.

Lessons
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How to Make Wrong Notes Sound Right

By Jude Gold published

Guitarists spend so much time learning to play the right notes, they often forget how cool wrong notes can sound.

Lessons
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Sound Fast—When You’re Not—with Turbo Slurs

By Jude Gold published

You don’t have to be fast to be a great guitarist. But it’s nice to sound fast when you need to.

Lessons
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Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong on Making Revolution Radio and Inspiring a Generation of Guitarists

By Jude Gold published

In-depth with the Green Day guitarist, who once again proves the powerchord is king.

Guitarists
Doug Rappoport performs on stage as part of the blues rock supergroup Supersonic Blues Machine at the Notodden Blues Festival in Norway, on August 6, 2016

Doug Rappoport Discusses His Time with Edgar Winter and His Contributions to the Most Shred-Heavy Commercial Ever on the 'No Guitar is Safe' Podcast

By Jude Gold published

Hear this rock guitar veteran plug into one of his favorite Les Pauls and share some stories from the road and the studio.

Guitarists
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