Yngwie Malmsteen
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"You can't just 'be' a guy that can play Yngwie Malmsteen stuff. You have to do that for, like, 15 years just to play one of his songs.” Dweezil Zappa explains what most guitarists don't understand about shredding
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist virtuoso adds that it's vital not to worry about how you're perceived if you really want to achieve shred-level talent
Yngwie Malmsteen reveals the 60-year history behind his new MXR signature overdrive
By Andrew Daly published
As the Swedish virtuoso tells Guitar Player, “I wanted a Marshall. But it wasn’t enough to create the sound in my head.”
Yngwie Malmsteen’s #4 Strat has been listed on Reverb – and it comes with a free Ferrari
By Phil Weller published
It might be 2024’s best – and weirdest – deal, as Miami’s Walt Grace Vintage serves up quite the $175,000 package
MXR creates an expressive, no-nonsense signature overdrive for Yngwie Malmsteen
By Phil Weller published
With just Level and Gain controls, the pedal puts focus on even the slightest adjustments having a “profound impact” on its tone
How Guitar Player's Spotlight column made Yngwie Malmsteen a guitar hero overnight
By Matt Blackett published
“It wasn’t just the notes in his playing, but the energy and the attitude behind them,” tastemaker and Spotlight author Mike Varney told GP
John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, Marty Friedman and Yngwie Malmsteen Didn't Rely Exclusively on Western Scales - so Why Should You?
By Guitar Player Staff published
Add intriguing twists to your playing with the tonal flavors of the Far East, Middle East, Africa and beyond
Sharpen Your Shred Skills Using This Straightforward Yngwie Malmsteen-Inspired Lesson
By David Brewster published
Steadily build up speed and accuracy using alternate picking and quick position shifts
Develop Amazing Fretboard Skills Using These Simple Tips From Some of the Best Players in the Business
By Dale Turner published
Steve Vai, Mark Tremonti, Joe Bonamassa, Mike Stern, Yngwie Malmsteen, Paul Gilbert, Alex Skolnick, Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson offer these easy-to-follow exercises that will help you become a better guitarist
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