"We had no idea we were going to do it": That time Jimmy Page, Jack White, and The Edge saluted the Band with a surprise campfire cover of The Weight

“It’s like you’re looking at Mozart and you’re like, ‘I’m gonna improvise over this part.’ No. That’s how those songs should be performed”: John 5 shares his approach to learning Mötley Crüe’s back catalog | “What you’re about to see may shock you”: Watch Jason Isbell show off some of his most prized vintage guitars on Gibson TV’s The Collection | “An incredible piece of history”: Peter Green’s 1962 Silvertone Speed Demon has just been listed on Reverb Created for sauuuuul.peliculas@blogger.com |  Web Version August 11, 2023 CONNECT WITH THE PICK       Handpicked stories from the world of guitar SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Top Stories "It's like you're looking at Mozart and you're like, 'I'm gonna improvise over this part.' No. That's how those songs should be performed": John 5 shares his approach to learning Mötley Crüe's back catalog (Per Ole Hagen/Redferns/Getty Images) The band's new guitarist says he wanted to show the songs ultimate respect – but has been given permission to go "berserk" on the fretboard every now and then "What you're about to see may shock you": Watch Jason Isbell show off some of his most prized vintage guitars on Gibson TV's The Collection (Gibson TV/YouTube) "The guitar nerd's guitar nerd" has a vintage guitar haul that needs to be seen to be believed "An incredible piece of history": Peter Green's 1962 Silvertone Speed Demon has just been listed on Reverb (Graham Wiltshire/Hulton Archive/Getty Images/Reverb) The semi-hollow single-cut was first snapped up by Chris Tapp of The Cold Stares – whose impressive Peter Green guitar haul also included a very notable National resonator Features "We had no idea we were going to do it": That time Jimmy Page, Jack White, and The Edge saluted the Band with a surprise campfire cover of The Weight (Juan de Dios J. Hernández/YouTube) The impromptu acoustic jam closes out the 2008 guitar-themed documentary, It Might Get Loud Steve Hackett called him "probably the most proficient tapper out there": Watch underrated tapping genius Stanley Jordan apply his masterful technique to Stairway to Heaven – on two guitars at once (Randy Rhoads/YouTube) The visionary virtuoso put a jazzy and classical spin on a technique most often associated with hard-rock, and applied it to a bold reimagining of the Led Zeppelin classic From Guitar Player "The audience was going nuts. They could feel the electricity happening": Randy Bachman reveals how a broken guitar string led to the Guess Who's 1970 mega-hit, American Woman (Michael Hurcomb/Corbis/Getty Images) Decades on, this accidental hit song remains a benchmark of guitar tone, and continues to inspire "I would try to get different sounds out of my guitar": Muriel Anderson on interpretation, inspiration, and dreaming about guitars (Bryan Allen) A true musical adventurer, Anderson has played with Chet Atkins and Les Paul, and continues to perform throughout America Buyer's Guides Guitar World deals of the week: Up to 40% off at Musician's Friend, plus 20% off Fender Vintera guitars (Future) We've been scouring the web for more killer deals this week, with plenty of discounts to be had on gear from PRS, Gretsch, Schecter, and loads more Lessons "It's fun, and things can get swampy in a hurry": Joe Bonamassa teaches the fundamentals of slide guitar (Future) In this lesson, the blues ace takes you through the basics of how to play slide guitar, including muting, tuning, and the "dreaded intonation" Reviews Seymour Duncan HyperSwitch review (Seymour Duncan) This Bluetooth-equipped pickup selector opens up a vast world of tonal possibilities LEARN MORE ABOUT The Pick: Guitar World  |    Guitar Player  |    Guitarist Total Guitar  |    Bass Player  |    Guitar Techniques Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036