Latest articles by Christopher Scapelliti
Soma Laboratory Cosmos Drifting Memory Station Review
A mood-shifting gizmo that will expand your creative mindset while it soothes you, lowers your blood pressure and lets you drift off into heady sonic realms
EarthQuaker Devices Ledges Tri-Dimensional Reverberation Machine Review
The sounds on tap here have realism, depth and plenty of liveliness that lend guitar tones a three-dimensional quality
Add This “Magic Shape” to Your Musical Vocabulary for an Instant Fusion Sound
Video This simple trick adds left-field fusion color to guitar riffs and solos
50 Years Ago, Rock and Roll Experienced One of Its Greatest Years: Here’s Why
With debut albums from Queen and Aerosmith, epic masterpieces by Mike Oldfield and Elton John, plus Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ and Led Zeppelin’s ‘Houses of the Holy,’ 1973 was a multi-genre, stylistically freewheeling musical jamboree
Here’s Why Bill Frisell and Elvis Costello’s ‘Deep Dead Blue’ Collaboration Is Essential Listening for Every Guitarist
Featuring just two instruments – voice and guitar – this incredible live album shows jazz maestro Bill Frisell has no rival when it comes to stylistic fluidity
“I Didn’t Have to Worry About Trying to Prove Myself”: John Frusciante Retraces His Path to Musical Excellence on Fellow Red Hot Chili Pepper Flea’s ‘This Little Light’ Podcast
Hosted by Flea, this fascinating podcast episode reveals how John Frusciante “really found his voice as a musician”
One of the Most Reviled Albums in the Rolling Stones’ Catalog, Is It Time We Took Another Listen to ‘Their Satanic Majesties Request’?
This 1967 psychedelic departure could be the Stones’ most underrated album
Watch Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Spine-Tingling “I Am the Moon” Red Rocks Performance
Video With tone, technique and passion in abundance, Derek Trucks’ slide guitar solo is breathtaking to behold
John Frusciante Called This Album “Beautiful” While John Petrucci Played It “Over and Over and Over”: Here’s Why Yes’s ‘Close to the Edge’ Remains a Prog Rock Masterpiece
“It’s astounding. Even I can see that,” said Steve Howe
Watch the Remastered 4K Version of David Bowie’s Monumental “Ziggy Stardust” Hammersmith Odeon Performance
Video This newly upgraded film celebrating the concert’s 50th anniversary captures guitarist Mick Ronson’s anthemic riff-mastery at its finest in the heyday of glam rock
Watch Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson’s Knockout “Going Down” Performance
Video This incredible clip featuring the classic G3 lineup is a lesson in electric guitar virtuosity
“You Wanna Get It Right, Let’s Get It Right!” Watch Chuck Berry Schooling Keith Richards in This Tense Scene
Video The Father of Rock and Roll pulls no punches in this memorable moment from ‘Hail! Hail! Rock ’n’ Roll’
Rediscover Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ With Our Insightful Listening Guide
‘Guitar Player’ editor-in-chief Christopher Scapelliti takes us on a track-by-track tour of the landmark album on its 50th anniversary
Half a Century of Killer Guitar Tone and Now More Popular Than the Beatles, Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones on Spotify, Queen Are Still Delivering their Unique Kind of Magic
50 years on from the release of Queen’s self-titled debut album, Brian May remains an inspiration to guitarists of all ages
How the Smiths and R.E.M. Gave Rickenbacker Guitars Renewed Appeal in the Early ‘80s
Johnny Marr and Peter Buck’s standout tones heralded the arrival of alternative rock
Steve Howe Reveals the Awesome Guitars Used on Yes’s Expansive New Album, ‘Mirror to the Sky’
Video The prog rock guitar doyen gives the low-down on some of his most prized instruments
The Incredible Story of How a Guitar Magazine Helped Find John Lennon’s Long-Lost Gibson J-160E
Missing since 1963, this iconic Beatles guitar was found over half a century later and sold at auction for $2.4 million
Watch Ritchie Blackmore Savagely Obliterate His Fender Stratocaster
Video The infamous guitarist’s methodical menace is on full show in this classic ‘70s clip
Watch George Harrison and Bob Dylan's “If Not for You” Acoustic Rehearsal at the Legendary Concert for Bangladesh
Video The warmth and friendship shared by the iconic songsters is evident in this intimate rendition
Watch Stray Cats Reignite ‘50s Rock and Roll at the 1981 Montreux Jazz Festival With Their Classic Hit “Stray Cat Strut”
Video Brian Setzer reinvigorated the art of virtuoso rock and roll guitar playing and raised the bar for every guitarist who dug a plectrum into rock and roll’s classic catalog
Watch the Essential ‘Love Letters: Samantha Fish Live from New Orleans’ Documentary Concert Special
Video This unmissable film offers an intimate look into the life and career of one of today’s most vital blues artists
Watch the Claypool Lennon Delirium’s Cosmic “Blood and Rockets” Performance
VIDEO This outstanding live studio rendition showcases a unique meeting of musical minds
Erica Synths Zen Delay Virtual Review
This plug-in brings its unique characteristics to the digital realm, with valuable additions for recording
