In this issue

GROOVE LIKE GARY CLARK JR.
A brief tribute to this talented Texan's multifaceted lead- and rhythm-playing approaches.

CANADA'S BEST-KEPT SECRETS
From PUP to Monster Truck to the Dirty Nil and beyond, here are some of Canada's best-kept six-string secrets.

MIKE CAMPBELL
Tom Petty's longtime "co-captain" discusses life with Fleetwood Mac, keeping his Heartbreakers past alive and the debut album by the Dirty Knobs..

What We Do in the Shadows

Volbeat's Rob Caggiano talks ongoing projects his current rig and his new signature workhorse model, the Jackson Shadowcaster

7 mins

Joe Bonamassa's Tele Vision

JIMMY BRYANT, JAMES BOND AND OL’ BLUE EYES: THE BLUES-ROCK MAESTRO EXPLAINS HOW HE TEAMED UP WITH HELLECASTERS GUITAR WIZ JOHN JORGENSON TO RECORD A PROPER “TELECASTER ALBUM” INSPIRED BY THE LATE, GREAT DANNY GATTON

7 mins

When Less Is More

Alt-country rocker Jason Isbell discusses his "clean and loud" approach to recording, the magical union of a strat and a Roland Jazz Chorus – and his latest album, the masterful reunions.

4 mins

Sparta

AT THE DRIVE-IN REFUGEE JIM WARD DIVES INTO TRUST THE RIVER, SPARTA’S FIRST ALBUM IN 14 YEARS

2 mins

Rising Sun

DETROIT’S SAMMY BOLLER — WHOSE POPULAR GUITARWORLD.COM LESSONS HAVE MELTED A MIND OR TWO — EXPLAINS WHY 2020 IS THE PERFECT TIME FOR MODERN INSTRUMENTAL GUITAR MUSIC

7 mins

GW LESSON LICKS OF THE BLUES GIANTS GROOVE MASTER

A brief, insightful tribute to GARY CLARK JR.’s multifaceted lead and rhythm-playing approaches and ways in which the guitarist tastefully combines elements of blues, rock, funk and soul

4 mins

PLAYING THE PART

TWO COOL KYSER QUICK-CHANGE PARTIAL CAPOS

2 mins

THE WAVE FILES

After the “soul-crushing” slog of Hemispheres, the planets seemed to align for Rush when it came time to record their next album, 1980’s Permanent Waves.

10+ mins

BIG-TIME RUSH FAN

Dream Theater maestro JOHN PETRUCCI geeks out on Permanent Waves, Alex Lifeson’s “How is that even possible?” solos and the undeniable majesty of Rush

10+ mins

OPEN MIKE

LONGTIME TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS “CO-CAPTAIN” MIKE CAMPBELL UNLEASHES WRECKLESS ABANDON, THE DEBUT ALBUM BY HIS VERY PATIENT SIDE PROJECT, THE DIRTY KNOBS

10+ mins

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For more than 31 years, Guitar World has served as North America's leading publication for rock guitarists, providing unique instructional content, exclusive photography and interviews with the genre's leading celebrity guitarists. Each month, Guitar World offers lessons that help players refine their craft, in-depth reviews of the latest guitars, amplifiers and effects, current happenings from around the rock scene, celebrity columnists and one-on-one conversations with artists ranging from iconic superstars to the young guns of today.