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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:49:38 -0400 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:38:01 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/seattle-didnt-help-the-scene-at-all-mike-mccready-on-why-the-city-produced-so-many-great-bands https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/seattle-didnt-help-the-scene-at-all-mike-mccready-on-why-the-city-produced-so-many-great-bands Music News: "There was a thing called the Teen Dance Ordinance, which, if you were an artist or a band that was under 21, you couldn't play in any clubs."]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:49:38 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave-mustaine-on-teaching-slayers-kerry-king-megadeth-songs-and-influencing-entire-big-four-of-thrash-ive-been-very-invested https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave-mustaine-on-teaching-slayers-kerry-king-megadeth-songs-and-influencing-entire-big-four-of-thrash-ive-been-very-invested Music News: "I've been very influential with the guitar with these three bands."]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/nirvana-vs-boston-how-production-and-intent-made-two-identical-riff-contours-sound-polar-opposite-185897 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/nirvana-vs-boston-how-production-and-intent-made-two-identical-riff-contours-sound-polar-opposite-185897 Features: Apart from some persistent "rip-off" accusations, there's a masterclass in how production and emotional intent can take a similar melodic contour and transform it into two entirely different sonic worlds.]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/slashs-guitar-tech-says-he-had-to-change-strings-on-6-8-guitars-every-day-he-would-play-one-song-and-destroy-them https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/slashs-guitar-tech-says-he-had-to-change-strings-on-6-8-guitars-every-day-he-would-play-one-song-and-destroy-them Gear: "Man, I was wrecking my hands."]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:20:30 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve-jones-recalls-failed-singing-attempt-and-crash-course-on-guitar-before-sex-pistols-first-show https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve-jones-recalls-failed-singing-attempt-and-crash-course-on-guitar-before-sex-pistols-first-show Music News: "Three months later, we're doing our first show at Saint Martins College."]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:50:08 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/tony-iommi-never-invented-heavy-metal-black-sabbath-was-just-his-best-assembly-job-186101 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/tony-iommi-never-invented-heavy-metal-black-sabbath-was-just-his-best-assembly-job-186101 Features: "I was trying to play 'Mars.' Then the next day, Tony went in and played the riff from 'Black Sabbath.'"]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:21:00 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/guitar_of_the_week/gittler-classic-no-wood-no-body-no-headstock-and-a-titanium-spine-with-six-strings https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/guitar_of_the_week/gittler-classic-no-wood-no-body-no-headstock-and-a-titanium-spine-with-six-strings Guitar Of The Week: This 31-fret titanium instrument also comes with a 13-pin hexaphonic output for seamless integration with guitar synthesizers and MIDI converters. Its "Infinite Gliss" feature enables over four octaves of continuous pitch movement on a single string, a capability absent in traditional designs.]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:45:08 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/who-are-you-f--k-off-pre-fame-eddie-van-halen-had-an-ax-to-grind-with-ritchie-blackmore-the-deep-purple-icon-disarmed-him-with-kindness https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/who-are-you-f--k-off-pre-fame-eddie-van-halen-had-an-ax-to-grind-with-ritchie-blackmore-the-deep-purple-icon-disarmed-him-with-kindness Retrospective: Eddie Van Halen "used to hate" Ritchie Blackmore after first meeting him as a fan, but the dynamic changed after their second encounter.]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:10:39 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george-lynch-doubts-there-will-ever-be-another-guitar-hero-everythings-been-done-already https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george-lynch-doubts-there-will-ever-be-another-guitar-hero-everythings-been-done-already Music News: The '80s hotshot guitarist also explained his main issues with social media shredders.]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:09:40 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/joe-bonamassa-sets-his-p-90-pickups-differently-from-humbuckers-sometimes-youve-gotta-use-popsicle-sticks-as-low-budget-scaffolding https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/joe-bonamassa-sets-his-p-90-pickups-differently-from-humbuckers-sometimes-youve-gotta-use-popsicle-sticks-as-low-budget-scaffolding Gear: "[With P-90s], I try to get the front pickup as low as I possibly can, and the back pickup as high as possible."]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:12:05 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-ended-up-now-me-and-juan-versus-warren-and-stephen-bobby-blotzer-pinpoints-when-ratt-came-undone https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-ended-up-now-me-and-juan-versus-warren-and-stephen-bobby-blotzer-pinpoints-when-ratt-came-undone Music News: "There's no royalties coming for the next 10 years from anything."]]> Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:21:12 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/how-mark-knopflers-sultans-of-swing-became-the-ultimate-antithesis-to-the-70s-disco-186098 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/how-mark-knopflers-sultans-of-swing-became-the-ultimate-antithesis-to-the-70s-disco-186098 Features: "Sultans of Swing" remains as great a hit today as it was decades ago, but it had a far greater impact than you'd imagine, and it all stems from its unusual approach and sound that stood out from everything popular at the time.]]> Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:00:47 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/us-labels-didnt-get-the-bends-why-no-one-could-copy-john-leckies-radiohead-magic-wand-185846 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/us-labels-didnt-get-the-bends-why-no-one-could-copy-john-leckies-radiohead-magic-wand-185846 Features: After the 1995 album became one of the defining records of that decade, American record labels scrambled to replicate it by calling the producer. What they couldn't grasp was that Radiohead had made something that was never meant to be a formula.]]> Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:42:58 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he-said-he-didnt-like-his-voice-rolling-stones-ronnie-wood-on-jimi-hendrixs-insecurity-and-mind-blowing-ambidextrousness https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he-said-he-didnt-like-his-voice-rolling-stones-ronnie-wood-on-jimi-hendrixs-insecurity-and-mind-blowing-ambidextrousness Music News: "He'd just sit back and play right-handed or left-handed guitar – that ambidextrousness blew my mind."]]> Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/rainbow-never-played-gates-of-babylon-live-because-ritchie-blackmore-forgot-the-riff-cozy-powell-called-me-out https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/rainbow-never-played-gates-of-babylon-live-because-ritchie-blackmore-forgot-the-riff-cozy-powell-called-me-out Music News: "I wrote it on the cello, the riff, but if you listen, the riff changes every time it's played."]]> Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:48:20 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/pop-tried-to-kill-the-guitar-and-gibson-was-going-bankrupt-now-olivia-rodrigo-and-chappell-roan-play-it-to-millions-186086 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/pop-tried-to-kill-the-guitar-and-gibson-was-going-bankrupt-now-olivia-rodrigo-and-chappell-roan-play-it-to-millions-186086 Features: The guitar has returned, stronger than ever, but now it caters to a very different audience, full of people taking their first steps to mastering it.]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:11:53 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/lessons/no-backing-tracks-allowed-learn-to-improvise-on-guitar-by-trading-with-yourself https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/lessons/no-backing-tracks-allowed-learn-to-improvise-on-guitar-by-trading-with-yourself Lessons: While learning improv usually brings up the topic of backing tracks with chord progressions that you can hear and follow, doing it without any background can teach you a lot about soloing. Implying a harmony by using single-note lines is one of the skills that will push you into advanced territories.]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/tab_spotlight/how-jimi-hendrix-brought-an-old-jazz-chord-into-rock-purple-haze-and-its-constant-tension https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/tab_spotlight/how-jimi-hendrix-brought-an-old-jazz-chord-into-rock-purple-haze-and-its-constant-tension Tab Spotlight: Known for his innovation that changed rock music, Hendrix was brave enough to test a jazz chord on a high-gain amp. The famous dominant 7th chord with a #9 extension is now colloquially carrying his name.]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:24:10 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/george-harrison-wasnt-one-of-the-greats-why-ozzy-osbourne-believed-the-beatles-skill-didnt-matter-as-much-as-their-melodies https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/george-harrison-wasnt-one-of-the-greats-why-ozzy-osbourne-believed-the-beatles-skill-didnt-matter-as-much-as-their-melodies Retrospective: "Ringo Starr wasn't, like, fucking Ginger Baker, like one of the great drummers of his time, but he fit The Beatles."]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jake-e-lee-on-why-p-90s-beat-humbuckers-and-traditional-single-coils-the-best-of-both-worlds https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jake-e-lee-on-why-p-90s-beat-humbuckers-and-traditional-single-coils-the-best-of-both-worlds Music News: The famous Ozzy Osbourne alumnus also explained why you can't just "hope for the best" when buying vintage guitars.]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:18:26 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave-grohl-on-why-josh-freese-didnt-feel-right-in-foo-fighters-its-hard-to-define https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave-grohl-on-why-josh-freese-didnt-feel-right-in-foo-fighters-its-hard-to-define Music News: "We know what feels best for our band." ]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:08:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/new-guitars-havent-had-broken-headstocks-richie-faulkner-shares-opinion-on-using-vintage-guitars https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/new-guitars-havent-had-broken-headstocks-richie-faulkner-shares-opinion-on-using-vintage-guitars Interviews: UG Exclusive: According to the Judas Priest axeman, guitars are kind of like cars: "You buy an old car, you're going to get some quirks, and that's part of the magic."]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:16:48 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/a-duct-tape-finish-that-got-better-with-age-the-offsprings-noodles-and-the-weirdest-signature-guitar-of-the-early-2000s https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/a-duct-tape-finish-that-got-better-with-age-the-offsprings-noodles-and-the-weirdest-signature-guitar-of-the-early-2000s Gear: Despite the very unconventional duct tape and clear coat finish, the Ibanez NDM1 shows a very unique anomaly. Two decades later, the cracking clear coat and fraying edges have aged into an unintentional, yet perfect, punk-rock relic.]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:47:18 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/despite-grunges-peak-dream-theaters-pull-me-under-still-reached-10-on-rock-radio-186059 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/despite-grunges-peak-dream-theaters-pull-me-under-still-reached-10-on-rock-radio-186059 Features: As Mike Portnoy once said, "the '90s started to go downhill once grunge came around." Nonetheless, Dream Theater was on a good path and "Pull Me Under" helped them become what they are today. ]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:57:21 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/a-juxtaposition-that-feels-like-a-f--k-you-slipknots-jim-root-on-why-a-telecaster-is-actually-the-most-metal-guitar-you-can-play https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/a-juxtaposition-that-feels-like-a-f--k-you-slipknots-jim-root-on-why-a-telecaster-is-actually-the-most-metal-guitar-you-can-play Gear: "Everyone thought I should be coming out with some pointy metal guitar."]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:11:21 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/most-guitarists-arent-nice-people-ritchie-blackmore-on-ex-deep-purples-tommy-bolin-and-where-he-stands-with-ian-gillan-now https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/most-guitarists-arent-nice-people-ritchie-blackmore-on-ex-deep-purples-tommy-bolin-and-where-he-stands-with-ian-gillan-now Music News: Ritchie Blackmore also noted how shocked he was to find out that Tommy Bolin never changed his strings, which were "caked in dirt and grit."]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:10:08 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/i-was-thinking-too-much-in-structured-riffage-and-not-chromatically-enough-gary-holt-on-learning-jeff-hannemans-slayer-riffs https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/i-was-thinking-too-much-in-structured-riffage-and-not-chromatically-enough-gary-holt-on-learning-jeff-hannemans-slayer-riffs Interviews: UG Exclusive: "As the years have gone by, it got easier because I was able to kind of put myself in his mindset."]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:00:59 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/tab_spotlight/syd-barretts-presence-shaped-david-gilmours-wish-you-were-here-intro-solo-how-silence-and-bends-make-it-the-ideal-first-lead https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/tab_spotlight/syd-barretts-presence-shaped-david-gilmours-wish-you-were-here-intro-solo-how-silence-and-bends-make-it-the-ideal-first-lead Tab Spotlight: Analyzing the emotional weight of David Gilmour’s tribute to Syd Barrett reveals why G major pentatonic phrasing is essential for beginners. This guide breaks down the slow bends and intentional silence needed to master the iconic opening solo.]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:15:25 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/not-for-blues-lawyers-prs-factory-visit-showed-us-theyre-outpacing-competitors-in-certain-fields https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/not-for-blues-lawyers-prs-factory-visit-showed-us-theyre-outpacing-competitors-in-certain-fields Gear: Although Fender and Gibson are often tied to their 1950s models, a trip to the PRS headquarters in Maryland reveals a brand operating without the usual legacy handcuffs. ]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:45:07 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve-morse-recalls-jamming-with-pat-metheny-and-jaco-pastorius-at-college-it-was-as-good-as-you-could-imagine https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve-morse-recalls-jamming-with-pat-metheny-and-jaco-pastorius-at-college-it-was-as-good-as-you-could-imagine Music News: "One of my most treasured memories is sitting with Pat."]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:38:01 -0400