Who wrote it
Contributors
238 people have written the 2,622 columns here — players, teachers and producers, most of them working guitarists who had
something worth saying and wrote it down. Some wrote once; some wrote for a decade.
15 contributors of 238
Shawn J. Wagner
7 columns · 2012–2013
Shawn J. Wagner is a semi-professional musician, guitarist and composer.
He has written s number of instructional articles on guitar, songwriting and music theory.
Mike Walsh
6 columns · 2004–2005
Mike Walsh is an internationally renowned progressive guitar virtuoso, composer and teacher. For more information about Mike Walsh, his bands Sage and Hess, to hear samples of his playing/music, and to read more articles, visit his web sites.
His latest CD with Sage is entitled "Lightning Strikes".
Sage's web site ↗
Robert Walker
2 columns · 2006–2007
Stuttgart-born German guitarist Robert Walker started playing guitar at the age of 15, influenced by Rory Gallagher, Ritchie Blackmore and modern players such as Joe Satriani, Andy Timmons and Steve Vai.
His latest CD is entitled "One For The Road".
David Andrew Wiebe
2 columns · 2016
Hailing from Camrose, Alberta, Canada, David Andrew Wiebe is a multi-talented guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter.
One of his primary projects at this moment is The Music Entrepreneur web site, which features blog posts, podcast episodes, eBooks, audio courses, and other resources.
David Andrew Wiebe's web site ↗
Shelby Williford
2 columns · 2002
Shelby Williford is a shredder from Tampa, Florida who has recently started teaching guitar lessons. His intention is to make the transition from web designer to guitar teacher upon accumulating enough students.
Shelby currently write columns on a regular basis for chopsfromhell.com, theshredzone.com, as well as Rivot Rag (a local magazine dedicated to the metal community in Central Florida). He also has a band called Xtinct, which is pure metal with lots of shred.
Shelby Williford's web site ↗
Jonathan Wilson
2 columns · 2003
Doctor Bow (aka Jonathan Wilson) is an experimental guitar noodler who also doubles as a professional guitar technician, designer, luthier, teacher, composer, and assistant manager of Cassells Music in San Fernando, CA. His designs include the "Guillermo Roberto" bajo quinto line and, most notably, the "TogaMan" GuitarViol (bow-able guitar).
Jonathan endorses Earvana compensated nuts and installs them on his TogaMan GuitarViols as a standard feature.
Jonathan Wilson's web site ↗
Neal Wakefield
1 column · 2012
Neal Wakefield is a progressive metal guitarist and a member of the Caeteris Paribus band. Along with six other musicians from the USA, Thailand, Australia and Germany, he contributed to a recording called "Sonic Alchemy".
Wakefield has been studying guitar with Tom Hess, and is currently preparing his debut solo album.
Neal Wakefield's web site ↗
David Wallimann
1 column · 2009
David Wallimann has been teaching guitar and applied theory in Europe and the USA since the early '90s. He plays with the internationally acclaimed progressive rock band Glass Hammer.
His latest solo CD is entitled "Deep Inside The Mind".
David Wallimann's web site ↗
Joel Wanasek
1 column · 2009
Joel Wanasek runs InsaneGuitar.com, and has written over 42 articles, 6 master classes, and had a book published.
Wanasek also plays in a touring national band, and owns a studio (doing work for labels such as Metal Blade, Sumerian, Eulogy and Red Cord).
For a free guitar eBook from Wanasek and tons of free guitar lessons from world class players, please visit: InsaneGuitar.com.
Joel Wanasek's web site ↗
William Wiegand
1 column · 2007
William Wiegand is a guitarist from Mexico who has played with bands in his own country, as well as with an original rock band in Miami.
He is currently hard at work on his debut album, which will feature instrumental guitar music.
William Wiegand's web site ↗
Jimmy Williams
1 column · 2008
You might already be familiar with Jimmy Williams' work with Steel Prophet. In 2001 the band released the highly acclaimed album "Book of the Dead" and completed full tours of America and Europe.
Purchase his latest instrumental CD, "Sonic Divergence".
Alan Williamson
1 column · 2006
Alan Williamson is a British instrumental guitarist/composer who paints his musical portraits for all to visualize his thematic landscapes.
His latest CD is entitled "Across Angry Skies", featuring his vivid musical journeys.
Alan Williamson's web site ↗
Mark Woodburn
1 column · 2018
Mark Woodburn is both a blogger and a musician at the same time. His instrument of choice is the acoustic guitar which he has been playing since he was a boy.
Know Your Instrument web site ↗
Ben Woolman
1 column · 2010
Ben Woolman is hailed as one of the Midwest's leading finger-style guitarists. His music can be heard around the world on cable, Internet, and terrestrial radio outlets in over 50 countries, spanning 6 continents, and among programming for Minnesota and National Public Radio. He has been a guest columnist for Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine and Guitar Teacher Magazine, contributed music to various film soundtracks, and has 10 recordings, solo and compilations, credited to date.
Mr. Woolman holds a BFA in Guitar Performance, with honors, from the University of Wisconsin/Wisconsin Conservatory of Music Cooperative Guitar Program, Milwaukee, WI.
Ben is currently performing in support of his latest finger-style CD entitled, "Many Moods".
Ben Woolman's web site ↗
David Wright
1 column · 2006
David Wright has been playing guitar over 20 years and has performed in many styles and situations, currently he is focused on composing and performing original instrumental guitar based music, in the high energy jazz-fusion realm.
A partial list of Influences would include: Mike Stern, Allan Holdsworth, Hiram Bullock, Frank Zappa, Shawn Lane, Wes Montgomery, Wayne Krantz, Scott
Henderson and Tribal Tech, among others.
His debut album is entitled "Dajinosaurus".
Dinosaur Records ↗