Robert Cray – Nothin’ But Love

About Ivan Chopik

Ivan Chopik founded Guitar Messenger in the Fall of 2007 and is currently running the online magazine as Editor-in-Chief, webmaster, and writer. He is also a guitarist, composer, and audio engineer who graduated from Berklee College of Music in May 2012 with a Bachelor of Music degree in Guitar Performance, Music Business & Management, and Music Production/Engineering.

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Courses

Songwriting with Plini

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PROGRESSIVE PICKING with Stephen Taranto

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Scar Guitar

Per Nilsson's Guitar Instructional Course [PRE-ORDER: Release July 18]

THUMP! - Tosin Abasi's Guitar Instructional

Tosin Abasi's Guitar Instructional

The Madness of Javier Reyes

Javier Reyes of Animals as Leaders and Mestis breaks down some of his key techniques

Fingerpicking Foundations

With Javier Reyes of Animals As Leaders

The Madness of Tosin Abasi

With Tosin Abasi

Articles

Zakk Wylde Interview (2006)

Jeffery Phillip Wiedlandt was born on January 14, 1967 in Bayonne, New Jersey. Today, however, he’s best known as Zakk Wylde – leader of Black...

Ryan Knight Interview – The Black Dahlia Murder: Part 2

In PART ONE of our interview, The Black Dahlia Murder’s Ryan Knight revealed details about the band’s latest album Everblack, his journey as a developing guitarist, and...

Michael Romeo Interview – Symphony X (2007)

Michael Romeo is the founder and leader of power/progressive metal band Symphony X. This is a band that has been able to create their own...

Lessons

The Black Dahlia Murder: Ryan Knight – A7 Lick

[Ryan’s Ibanez FR custom shop guitar is tuned down 2 whole steps to C Standard: C F Bb Eb G C] The following fretboard-spanning deluge...

No 800 Numbers

Quit waiting for magic potions and 1-800 numbers to success. Put together a plan and get your work ethic in check! In order to attract...

Future Metal Shred

Welcome to Guitar Messenger! My name is Paul Wardingham, and I’m going to be showing you how to play some futuristic-themed shred ideas using excerpts...