Private Lessons Archive

NUNO BETTENCOURT
Peace Demonstration. GW, December 1992. Wolf and Nuno discuss his soloing concepts. Features photos and music.

JOHN FOGERTY
Creedence Gold. GW, August, 1998. John and Wolf examine the sources and technical details of the Fogerty guitar style in the Creedence Clearwater Revival. Features diagrams and music.

PAUL GILBERT
Terror Licks. GW, May 1991. Mr.Big’s Paul Gilbert and Wolf discuss landmark techniques such as speed picking, string
skipping and legato phrasing. Features color photos and music.

KIRK HAMMETT
Fight Fire With Fire. GW, October 1991. Kirk and Wolf discuss his guitar approach. Hammett demonstrates the sophisticated
techniques with which he counterpoints the power of his partner in thrash, James Hetfield. Features photos and music.

JAMES HETFIELD
Riffer Madness. GW, October 1991. James and Wolf discuss metal rhythm guitar. The hows, whys and wherefores of the
heaviest riffs known to man. Features photos and music.

ERIC JOHNSON
Eric Johnson: The Ultimate Private Lesson. GS, May 1991. An in-depth look at Johnson’s unique guitar style. Features color
photos, music and diagrams. Reprinted in Eric Johnson Signature Licks book-audio by Wolf Marshall on HLC.

Leaps of Faith. GW, May 1991. Eric and Wolf talk string skipping, position shifting and crosspicking. Features color photos
and music.

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN
Swede Emotion. GW, April 1992. Yngwie demostrates how to be a harmonic minor hero. Wolf and Malmsteen discuss his
trademark techniques and sounds. Features diagrams and music.

RANDY RHOADS
Revelation, A Private Lesson with Randy Rhoads. GW, May 1992. From Wolf’s private archives. A complete transcription of
an exclusive private lesson with rock’s late perfect master. Authorized by Delores Rhoads. Features diagrams and music.

JOE SATRIANI
Quicksilver Surfer. GW, July 1992. Wolf and Joe discuss many of Satch’s prime musical techniques and concepts in an
extensive guitar interview. Features color photos and music.

BRIAN SETZER
Guitar Clinic with Brian Setzer. GS, January 1993. Wolf and Brian discuss fingerpicking, chording, jazz influences and
rockabilly history. Features photos, music and diagrams.

BILLY SHEEHAN
Big Bottom. GW, May 1991. Wolf and Billy discuss the bottom line. The Iron Man of the bass offers insights into great
techniques in rock. Features color photos and music.

SLASH
Slash & Burn. GW, February 1992. Slash and Wolf discuss the art of vibrato, avoiding “Standard rock licks” and string muting.
Features color photos and music.

NIGEL TUFNEL
Circle Jerk. GW, April 1992. It’s Wolf’s historic lesson with Nigel—Mozart’s heir, Segovia’s stepchild, and the most
important cultural force of the modern era. Features color photos and music.

EDWARD VAN HALEN
Master Class. GW, August 1991. Wolf and Ed talk serious guitar. Van Halen offers exclusive insights into his trademark licks,
old and new. Features color photos and music.Magazine interviews