[YG 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL COVER EDITION]
Two giants who have colored YG's 50-year history will meet again on this memorable milestone.
A special conversation that talks about the [past, present, and future] of rock guitar!!
+“GENERATION AXE” members talk about their latest live album…!!
Yngwie Malmsteen & Steve Vai GENERATION AXE
[ADDITIONAL INTERVIEW #1] The vanguard of the new generation who plays the 8-string guitar!!
Tosin Abasi
[ADDITIONAL INTERVIEW #2] A passionate follower who charms you!
Nuno Bettencourt
[ADDITIONAL INTERVIEW #3] Knock it down! A dynamic midfielder!!
Zakk Wylde
[ADDITIONAL INTERVIEW #4] The commander-in-chief who receives tremendous trust!!
Steve Vai
[SPECIAL GUITAR SCORE] Album highlights in 31 pages!
"Highway Star"/GENERATION AXE
■[YG 50TH ANNIVAERSARY SPECIAL EDITION]
A super special project that looks back on many of the historical masterpieces of "instrumental numbers" that capture the hearts of the audience and arouse the desire of players to perform even without the need for vocals, in a ranking format from YG's perspective!
Guitar Instrument Hall of Fame 100
~A memorable “songless melody of the soul”~
[SPECIAL INTERVIEW 1] Ask the leading contemporary guitar instrumentalist!!
Joe Satriani
[SPECIAL INTERVIEW 2] What is the focus of this master who takes on the challenge of singing and instrumental music?
Paul Gilbert
[SPECIAL INTERVIEW 3] The master who spread the charm of instrumental music in Japan talks!
Masayoshi Takanaka
[MASTER'S WORKS] Ranking of masters' instrumental songs in YG style!
Guitar instrumental masterpieces
[SPECIAL SURVEY] Ask a professional guitarist!
Guitar instrumental “BEST 3”
[PLAYING ANALYSIS] Cyborg guitarist demonstrates the essence of famous instrumentals! “50 glorious famous phrases” that transcend history
feat. Ediee Ironbunny / IRONBUNNY
■[50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION]
A special project to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the publication and look back on its history from various perspectives!!
Young Guitar's "Half Century"
★Cover gallery & list of featured artists ★Round table discussion with past editors: 50 years of history ★50 years history trivia ★Congratulatory message from the guitarist
■[LATEST INTERVIEW] Finally released a new work for the first time in about 3 years!!
Jake Bowen / Periphery
■[LATEST INTERVIEW] The most “extraordinary” self-composed album ever completed!
ROLLY
■[INTERVIEW & PLAYING ANALYSIS] 30th anniversary album is finally completed!
Shinji Wajima / Human Chair
■[LATEST INTERVIEW & PLAYING ANALYSIS] A multifaceted look at the latest album, which has been decided to be released in Japan, with interviews and video-linked performances!
Paul Gilbert
INTERVIEW
SAKI / Mary's Blood
SADiY / Rose'n'Ciel
HARDWARE
■[SPECIAL HARDWARE EDITION]
A thorough analysis of the popular brands born in Switzerland!
Relish Guitars ~Guitar revolution brought about by Western Europe~
■[Latest musical instrument information] Check out the hottest equipment recommended by the editorial department!!
SOUND HOT LINER 2019
■[SHL Features] The most powerful load box that expands the possibilities of vacuum tube amplifiers
“WAZA Tube Amp Expander” / BOSS
■[SHL Features] Re-examining the ability of high-quality compact multi
“FRY RIG” series / TECH 21
THE SCORE 200
●“Pipeline”/THE VENTURES
●“Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)”/SANTANA
●“BLUE LAGOON”/Masayoshi Takanaka
●“Scuttle Buttin’”/STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN AND DOUBLE TROUBLE
●“Top Gun Anthem”/HAROLD FALTERMEYER & STEVE STEVENS
●“What Mama Said”/JEFF BECK
●“Crowd Chant”/JOE SATRIANI
●“Crush”/POLYPHIA
●“Bohemian Rhapsody”/ANDY TIMMONS
LECTURE
■Directly from a professional craftsman! A to Z of guitar tinkering
YG TUNE-UP FACTORY No. 31 ~Pickup Edition~
COLUMN
■We'll tell you all about the charm of a guitarist you don't know about!
ROLLY's “Rock Guitar Ijinden”
■Grand Rodeo: e-ZUKA's random guitar column!
NOW and YOUNG Zukkazuka ☆ Guitar life
■Pleasant guitar talk with friends, seniors, and juniors!
TOTALFAT:Kubity's “Itadaki! Mokkori Chance”
■Aim to become the “ROCKEST” by mastering your fast playing!!
IRONBUNNY's “Fast-Playing Idiot”
■Mary's Blood: Free-spirited metal talk by SAKI!
Chucky's "From Hell with Love"
■Flaming 47 years old! Yukinori Otani's human experiment project
Amateur old guitarist Weakness★Training
■William Haymes' L.A. News WHAT'S GOING ON?
■YG's longest-running series: Morijun's sound travelogue