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Pinch harmonics made easy: how to get the perfect squeal

Our definitive guide on how Billy Gibbons, Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai and Zakk Wylde make their guitars scream

Guitar World · Jun 11

Speed bursts are the path to Shred Heaven: boost your rock chops with 6 jaw-dropping examples (that won't break your fingers)

Learn how short and fast sequential patterns favoured by legends such as Paul Gilbert, John Petrucci and Zakk Wylde can be connected to create blazing solos

Guitar World · Jan 6

“Heavy metal and drop D is a match made in heaven”: Eddie Van Halen used it, Jimmy Page loved it, and all of your heavy metal heroes have tried it – drop D made drop-dead simple

Drop D tuning is one of the easiest alternate tunings to get to grips with. Here’s our step-by-step guide

Guitar World · Sep 11, 2025

“We often overlook this humble technique, yet it’s such an important tool for expressive rhythm and lead playing”: Palm muting is an essential guitar technique – but there’s a lot more to it than just chugging. Are you using it to its full potential?

First used by ’50s legends Chet Atkins and Les Paul, it is rock, metal and punk that have made palm muting so popular today

Guitar World · Feb 18, 2025

“What a ride…” Guitar Techniques magazine is closing after 30 years of in-depth tuition from some of the world’s greatest guitarists

The last issue of Guitar Techniques goes on sale this week, after 30 years of publishing. Read Editor Jason Sidwell's final editorial letter

Guitar World · Oct 11, 2024

Download and stream the audio from Guitar Techniques 365

All of the videos, backing tracks and audio from issue 365 of Guitar Techniques, to download and stream.

Guitar World · Aug 14, 2024

Download and stream the audio from Guitar Techniques 363

All of the videos, backing tracks and audio from issue 363 of Guitar Techniques, to download and stream.

Guitar World · Jun 24, 2024

Download and stream the audio from Guitar Techniques 361

All of the videos, backing tracks and audio from issue 361 of Guitar Techniques, to download and stream.

Guitar World · Apr 24, 2024

Download and stream the audio from Guitar Techniques 358

All of the videos, backing tracks and audio from issue 358 of Guitar Techniques, to download and stream.

Guitar World · Feb 1, 2024