News ReviewsOwners Lessons Latest news, reviews and lessons updates from Ultimate-Guitar.Com. en-US Copyright 1998-2026 Ultimate-Guitar.Com. All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/all_updates.xml.php Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:42:58 -0400 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:46:46 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/all_updates.xml.php 144 44 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 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/merle-haggard-wasnt-playing-outlaw-in-mama-tried-he-had-already-lived-it-185837 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/merle-haggard-wasnt-playing-outlaw-in-mama-tried-he-had-already-lived-it-185837 Features: Haggard didn't make things up for this song. It was his actual life that he turned into "Mama Tried," making it a musical confession. ]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:36:42 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george-lynch-claims-eddie-van-halen-borrowed-technique-from-obscure-guitarist-terry-kilgore https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george-lynch-claims-eddie-van-halen-borrowed-technique-from-obscure-guitarist-terry-kilgore Music News: "But Terry was, I thought, maybe even better than Eddie, and I think Eddie kind of took a lot of his stuff."]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/how-angine-de-poitrine-built-their-diy-microtonal-double-neck-and-why-its-a-joke-about-guitar-heroes https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/how-angine-de-poitrine-built-their-diy-microtonal-double-neck-and-why-its-a-joke-about-guitar-heroes Music News: "We wanted an exaggeration, so the double-neck guitar was the perfect choice to kind of make fun of guitar heroes."]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/critics-hated-lou-reeds-metal-machine-music-a-chamber-ensemble-later-proved-it-had-more-structure-than-anyone-noticed-185834 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/critics-hated-lou-reeds-metal-machine-music-a-chamber-ensemble-later-proved-it-had-more-structure-than-anyone-noticed-185834 Features: In 1975, retailers returned the copies thinking they'd received defective records. In reality, Lou Reed made one of the defining noise records that helped in creating other genres. ]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/david-gilmour-said-he-wasnt-gifted-with-speed-then-he-made-one-of-rocks-greatest-guitar-solos-186029 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/david-gilmour-said-he-wasnt-gifted-with-speed-then-he-made-one-of-rocks-greatest-guitar-solos-186029 Features: "I wasn't gifted with enormous speed on the guitar. There were years when I was younger where I thought I could get that if I practiced enough."]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:42:46 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/they-werent-the-be-all-end-all-dio-on-why-black-sabbath-imploded-due-to-non-contribution-members-in-resurfaced-interview-from-heaven-and-hell-era https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/they-werent-the-be-all-end-all-dio-on-why-black-sabbath-imploded-due-to-non-contribution-members-in-resurfaced-interview-from-heaven-and-hell-era Retrospective: "Heaven and Hell" proved the band "could go out and make competitive music again," Dio said in a resurfaced interview.]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:37:11 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/turbo-couldve-been-judas-priests-mainstream-hit-turning-down-top-gun-could-explain-why-it-wasnt-186014 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/turbo-couldve-been-judas-priests-mainstream-hit-turning-down-top-gun-could-explain-why-it-wasnt-186014 Features: "When you look at everything from 'Sad Wings of Destiny' up to the last release, 'Turbo' is pushing way ahead of the pack."]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:11:26 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ill-play-if-my-arm-falls-off-ex-nin-drummer-on-unexpected-health-scare-that-almost-cost-him-the-gig https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ill-play-if-my-arm-falls-off-ex-nin-drummer-on-unexpected-health-scare-that-almost-cost-him-the-gig Music News: "I had never tensed up in my life."]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:14:31 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy-gibbons-convinced-a-tired-dusty-hill-to-sing-viva-las-vegas-in-elviss-last-dressing-room-start-the-machine https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy-gibbons-convinced-a-tired-dusty-hill-to-sing-viva-las-vegas-in-elviss-last-dressing-room-start-the-machine Music News: "The first inkling of what we wanted to do was seeing Elvis Presley live."]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:02:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john-lennon-would-say-just-finish-it-we-cant-do-that-karnivools-guitarist-on-why-their-new-album-took-13-years https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john-lennon-would-say-just-finish-it-we-cant-do-that-karnivools-guitarist-on-why-their-new-album-took-13-years Music News: "It amazes me how a band like that, or the individual songwriters, did that in the way they wrote."]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:04:14 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mazzy-stars-fade-into-you-isnt-really-about-romance-author-says-its-about-comfortable-silence https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mazzy-stars-fade-into-you-isnt-really-about-romance-author-says-its-about-comfortable-silence Music News: "It was kind of interesting how 2 introverts could kind of be pushed into a spotlight on the song."]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:01:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/tab_spotlight/most-players-get-it-wrong-fleetwood-macs-tusk-riff-is-about-rhythm-not-technique https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/tab_spotlight/most-players-get-it-wrong-fleetwood-macs-tusk-riff-is-about-rhythm-not-technique Tab Spotlight: The riff stays centered on D5, with almost nothing complicated about the finger placement. What separates a version that works from one that falls flat is rhythmic: how you place the staccato notes and how clean your exit is each time.]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:46:46 -0400