Barry ClevelandSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Barry Cleveland Peter Frampton on lessons learned from George Harrison and Steve Marriott By Barry Cleveland published 9 September 24 Armed with a “million-dollar Marshall,” Frampton took cues from Hank Marvin and Django Reinhardt for his stellar 2010 effort, Thank You Mr. Churchill. That same year, he spoke with GP about the album's genesis, and gear revelations Sharon Isbin: "The ability to improvise is something that is a part of all of us, but when it’s developed to the fullest in artists like Steve Morse or Steve Vai, who can just create music on the spot, it’s truly something to marvel at" By Barry Cleveland published 6 November 23 In this vintage GP interview, the classical guitar maestro reveals how she took improv inspiration from Heart's Nancy Wilson – and how players can improve their dynamics – and discusses the benefits of practicing guitar pieces... without the guitar “He Swept Us All Aside and Put Us in a Bin”: Jeff Beck On Jimi Hendrix By Barry Cleveland published 20 April 23 In this fascinating interview extract from the ‘GP’ vault, Beck recalls the impact of Hendrix among his peers Pedalboards: How to Build the Perfect System from Start to Finish By Barry Cleveland last updated 24 June 22 We unravel the mysteries behind pedalboard design and building Leslie West Decodes His “Mississippi Queen” Tone By Barry Cleveland published 22 October 20 Leslie West gives GP the skinny on how he got his "Mississippi Queen" sound. Buck Curran on Arborea's Avant-Folk Aesthetics By Barry Cleveland published 1 January 18 Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Scott Gorham recalls finding his footing with Thin Lizzy’s 1976 classic “Emerald”2Noel Gallagher’s son called him out because he can’t shred. His response was priceless3Elvis Costello identifies what AI is really all about. And it isn't music 4Judas Priest’s debut was recorded on a shoestring budget in the dead of night. 50 years later, it’s finally been revived 5Slash recalls how a jam with Jeff Beck nearly ended his idol's career
Peter Frampton on lessons learned from George Harrison and Steve Marriott By Barry Cleveland published 9 September 24 Armed with a “million-dollar Marshall,” Frampton took cues from Hank Marvin and Django Reinhardt for his stellar 2010 effort, Thank You Mr. Churchill. That same year, he spoke with GP about the album's genesis, and gear revelations
Sharon Isbin: "The ability to improvise is something that is a part of all of us, but when it’s developed to the fullest in artists like Steve Morse or Steve Vai, who can just create music on the spot, it’s truly something to marvel at" By Barry Cleveland published 6 November 23 In this vintage GP interview, the classical guitar maestro reveals how she took improv inspiration from Heart's Nancy Wilson – and how players can improve their dynamics – and discusses the benefits of practicing guitar pieces... without the guitar
“He Swept Us All Aside and Put Us in a Bin”: Jeff Beck On Jimi Hendrix By Barry Cleveland published 20 April 23 In this fascinating interview extract from the ‘GP’ vault, Beck recalls the impact of Hendrix among his peers
Pedalboards: How to Build the Perfect System from Start to Finish By Barry Cleveland last updated 24 June 22 We unravel the mysteries behind pedalboard design and building
Leslie West Decodes His “Mississippi Queen” Tone By Barry Cleveland published 22 October 20 Leslie West gives GP the skinny on how he got his "Mississippi Queen" sound.
