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6 Impressive Guitar Tapping Solos (With TAB & Diagrams)

Guitar tapping solos and songs

Learn these seriously impressive guitar tapping solos and songs with TAB and advice for each song. Tapping is a fun technique to learn on guitar and these songs make great use of it.

Categories Lessons Tags fretboard, joe satriani, songs, steve vai, tapping, technique

Best 7 String Guitars: Ultimate Buyer’s Guide to Seven String Guitars

Seven string guitars

Curious about 7 string guitars? Check out some of the best seven strings available today and why you might want to add one to your collection.

Categories Guides Tags 7 string, ibanez, jackson, music man, steve vai

Seven String Guitar Songs Worth Learning (with TAB)

7 String guitar songs

Check out these great examples (including TAB) of songs that make use of 7 string guitars. See how different guitarists make use of the seven string’s extended range and try some riffs out for yourself.

Categories Guides Tags 7 string, dream theater, jeff loomis, joe satriani, korn, meshuggah, steve vai, tosin abasi

Ibanez Electric Guitars Explained (All Models Comparison)

Ultimate Guide to Ibanez Guitars

Learn all about Ibanez guitars and the differences between series, models, and sub-brands. Everything about Ibanez guitars explained in detail.

Categories Buyer's Guides, Guides Tags 7 string, electric, floyd rose, ibanez, joe satriani, korn, multiscale, steve vai

Guide to Steve Vai’s Tone, Gear & Effects

Steve Vai

Learn how Steve Vai uses effects to shape his iconic tone. See what makes up his rig and how you can put together a similar rig to emulate his effects and tone.

Categories Guides, Guitar Rigs Tags boss, compressor, delay, ibanez, steve vai, vai, wah, whammy

DigiTech Whammy DT Review

DigiTech Whammy DT Review

If you haven’t played with a Whammy pedal before, find out how the Whammy DT can give you an endless source of inspiration and creative effects

Categories Single Effect Pedals Tags digitech, harmony, joe satriani, pitch, steve vai, tom morello, whammy

Gear Spotlight: Morley Steve Vai Bad Horsie 2 Contour Wah Pedal

Steve Vai wah pedal

Steve Vai’s signature wah pedal, the Morley Bad Horsie 2 Contour Wah, is a switchless wah pedal. Find out what that means and why it’s worth considering if you’re looking for a wah pedal.

Categories Gear Spotlight, Single Effect Pedals Tags morley, steve vai, vai, wah, wah pedal

7 Tips on Playing like Steve Vai

Steve Vai tips

Learn how to push your playing to the next level with advice taken from Steve Vai. Work on your technique, licks and creativity with these tips.

Categories Guides, Lessons Tags practice, steve vai

Songs Using A Whammy Pedal (With Guitar TAB)

How to use a whammy pedal lesson

Get the most out of your whammy pedal with these great whammy songs. See how different guitarists use the whammy in different ways in some iconic songs.

Categories Guides Tags audioslave, digitech, joe satriani, pitch, ratm, steve vai, tom morello, whammy

New Videos: 4 Cable Method, Licks, and Music Theory Explained

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Check out my new YouTube channel with useful videos on the 4 Cable Method, Guitar Licks to Learn, Music Theory, and more.

Categories News Tags 4 cable method, joe satriani, john petrucci, lick, music theory, steve vai, video, youtube

All About the Ibanez PIA: Steve Vai’s New Signature Guitar

Steve Vai Ibanez PIA

Steve Vai’s new signature guitar is the Ibanez PIA. Vai says the Ibanez PIA is an evolution over the classic Ibanez JEM and this short post walks you through all the basic changes and features.

Categories Gear Spotlight, News Tags ibanez, steve vai

Ultimate Guide to Guitar Compressor Pedals

Find out what a compressor is, how it works and how you can use one to give your tone more sustain, even out volume levels and get a thicker tone.

Categories Buyer's Guides, Guides Tags compressor, david gilmour, dunlop, keeley, mxr, steve vai, wampler, xotic

10 Wah Pedal Songs to Boost Your Creativity

Wah Pedal Songs

See how different guitarists use the wah pedal in creative ways in these 10 songs. Use these songs to fuel your creativity with the wah.

Categories Guides, How-to Guides Tags hendrix, joe satriani, metallica, rage against the machine, steve vai, wah, wah pedal

How to Use a Whammy Pedal

How to use a whammy pedal lesson

Learn how to use one of the most creative effects available to guitarists: the whammy pedal

Categories Lessons Tags audioslave, digitech, harmony, joe satriani, pitch, ratm, steve vai, tom morello, wah, whammy

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