Teachers told her to play the masters instead of writing songs, but she was determined to create the sounds she heard in her head
Black Sabbath icon discusses the “thimbles” he couldn’t live without — and why his trash collectors might not like it
Guitar Player Presents teams with SFJAZZ to welcome Lage’s red-hot quartet featuring organist John Medeski on Monday, October 19
Whether you're using a modeling amp, multi-effects, or audio interface, a good pair of headphones makes your tone sound
Time to save big on budget multi-effects with these Prime Day deals on Mooer effects units
I've found 11 essential accessory deals from the Amazon Prime Day 2 sales that every guitarist should get their hands on
Save big on multipack guitar strings in the huge Amazon Prime Day 2 sale
In a 2017 interview with Guitar Aficionado, the country-rock six-string ace revealed how a sad and deeply personal twist of events brought a prized '59 Les Paul into his life
From affordable workhorses to dream guitar purchases, these are the semi-acoustic guitars that deliver
My pick of tried-and-tested beginner acoustics from trusted brands including Taylor, Fender, Epiphone, and more
The Cheap Trick guitarist’s custom 2004 Hamer is going to auction for the first time. But the story of its 1981 predecessor arose from an even crazier idea
How Rick Tedesco found and lost his dream guitar.
With a set neck, center block and Wilkinson-designed mini-humbuckers, RBI Music’s $999 reissue puts a decidedly muscular spin on the vintage Silvertone design
Here are the best short-scale acoustic options that don’t compromise on tone, build quality or performance
It’s one of the band’s most iconic songs, but it was forbidden from being released as a single in the U.K.
"We’re looking for genuine players who are willing to share honest opinions…"
Guitar collector Perry Margouleff filmed the Mahwah property in its final days, while Les Paul’s son questions why preservation was never pursued
As Sam Mendes re-creates the iconic image for his new Beatles films, we revisit how the original cover photo became an icon
The singer says the Who's pioneering use of volume, feedback and Marshall amps laid the foundations for metal years before Black Sabbath arrived.
PRS confirms it received a cease-and-desist letter over the Silver Sky — John Mayer’s massively successful signature model. But does this latest target meet Fender’s copyist criteria?
The album’s roots live on as 'Let It Be,' but Johns says the rest of the band didn’t get McCartney’s “really interesting” idea
Testament's Alex Skolnick on why you should be honest with yourself, never listen to negativity and focus on creating your own identity as a guitar player
Supercharge your soloing chops with Phi Yaan-Zek’s six Steve Vai-esque examples
Learn these 13 examples that span across gospel inspired moans and bends, the Chicago shuffle and Larry Carlton's super arpeggio approach to soloing
The Michigan rockers have announced a 59-date 2027 tour after a cryptic May post had fans wondering if the band was finished, with North American dates beginning February 3 in Savannah
As Rubber Soul gets a Super Deluxe reissue, we revisit the surprising Elvis-inspired origins of Lennon’s darkest Beatles cut
The making of Rubber Soul marked the moment the Beatles began taking control of the recording process, launching the sonic experimentation that would define Revolver and Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Producer Tom Werman admits he was the guilty party: “Pete Townshend was always my main musical inspiration”
The Rival Sons guitarist goes solo with Topology, a cerebral, exploratory record that finds him singing, embracing prog and fusion, and pushing his guitar playing into new territory
Producer Tom Dowd said the live recording may have been edited down from a much longer performance — but even Clapton can’t remember for certain
Jane Asher was engaged to McCartney and became the subject of several songs before their relationship ended in 1968
