Jimmy LeslieSocial Links NavigationJimmy Leslie has been Frets editor since 2016. See many Guitar Player- and Frets-related videos on his YouTube channel, and learn about his acoustic/electric rock group at spirithustler.com. Latest articles by Jimmy Leslie How Molly Tuttle Found Her Mojo with Pre-War Guitars, a Set of Cover Songs and a DIY Studio Setup By Jimmy Leslie last updated 15 February 22 The acoustic phenom on turning lockdown loneliness into a rewarding home-recording experience. How To Protect Your Guitar from the Cold By Jimmy Leslie last updated 15 February 22 Here are some remedies and recommendations for taking care of your acoustic when winter hits. Get Some Acoustic Guitar Recording Tips from a Nashville Studio Master By Jimmy Leslie published 11 February 22 Video Session ace Jerry McPherson delivers deep insights from guitar and microphone choices to some curious advice on string maintenance. Video Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 1: How to Choose a Blues Box and the Strings to Make it Sing By Jimmy Leslie last updated 4 February 22 Once the wood and wires are happening, there are some time-honored tricks that can help make playing acoustic blues easier. Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 2: Hip Tips and Tricks for Better Playing By Jimmy Leslie last updated 4 February 22 Add these helpful hints to your arsenal of blues moves. Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 3: Open Roots Tuning Tips By Jimmy Leslie last updated 4 February 22 These essential tunings are the keys to slide blues success. Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 4: Slide Song Suggestions By Jimmy Leslie last updated 4 February 22 Essential listening for blues players with insights from Ben Harper and Roy Rogers. Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 5: Choosing Strings & Slides By Jimmy Leslie published 4 February 22 Sonny Landreth, Leo Kottke and Roy Rogers share their expert tips on slide playing and explain why materials matter. “A Brand-New Hit Album That Was Recorded 50 Years Ago”: Meters Guitarist Leo Nocentelli Tells the Incredible Story of His Long-Lost Solo Record By Jimmy Leslie published 3 February 22 The funk legend’s acoustic long-player 'Another Side' has dropped like mana from a time machine. GP Presents the North Mississippi Allstars on February 5 in San Francisco – Win Tickets By Jimmy Leslie published 1 February 22 Guitar Player welcomes Luther Dickinson and company back to the Independent in the heart of the City by the Bay for a Saturday night celebration. “The Guitar Saved Me”: Rising Star Amythyst Kiah Talks Finding Solace in Music By Jimmy Leslie published 25 January 22 The Gibson Generation artist and Our Native Daughters member delivers powerful acoustic soul on new album ‘Wary + Strange.’ The Best Gear of 2021: Our Roundup of the Year’s Top Guitars, Amps and Pedals By Dave Hunter, Jimmy Leslie, James Volpe Rotondi, Christopher Scapelliti, Art Thompson last updated 20 January 22 What in the world of guitar gear got us excited in 2021? Guitar Player's editors and reviewers pick their favorites. Yasmin Williams is a True Guitar Hero for a New Generation of Players By Jimmy Leslie published 13 January 22 After mastering the ‘Guitar Hero’ game the experimental scholar became a lap-tapping star. If You Strum a Ukulele In Space, Does It Make a Sound? Find Out In This Incredible Interview With Astronaut Chris Sembroski By Jimmy Leslie published 6 January 22 The Air Force veteran took a Martin ukulele to space and discovered the joy of making music in microgravity. Santa Cruz Guitar’s Happy Traum Signature Model HT/13 is a Fingerpicker's Dream Machine By Jimmy Leslie published 5 January 22 The folk veteran’s guitar “goes far beyond wood, strings, frets and bracing.” Taylor TaylorSense Guitar Health Monitoring System Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 22 December 21 Not yet rated This smart device delivers live info on humidity, temperature, battery level and impact incidents via Bluetooth. Fender Dhani Harrison Ukulele Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 17 December 21 Uku g'joob! This accessibly priced and super stageworthy uke wins an Editors’ Pick. Martin 00L Earth Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 17 December 21 Capable of creating quite a ruckus this guitar’s overall tone is fittingly natural, raw, and organic. “We Went from Nobody Giving a Shit About the Band to Selling Six Million Records”: Chris and Rich Robinson Talk ‘Shake Your Money Maker’ By Jimmy Leslie published 9 December 21 The famously feuding Black Crowes brothers reveal the craft of their landmark 1990 debut album. Cordoba Fusion 5 Jet Black Review By Jimmy Leslie published 8 December 21 For steel-string slingers transitioning to nylon. Stageworthy Strategies, Part 1: Get Yourself Ready to Return to the Stage By Jimmy Leslie last updated 7 December 21 Gigs are back! Here’s how to get geared up and ready to perform. Stageworthy Strategies, Part 3: How to Apply Compression and Overdrive to Acoustic Signals By Jimmy Leslie last updated 7 December 21 A little compression can go a long way to enhancing your dynamics while overdrive can add an intriguing texture to your amplified acoustic guitar tone. Stageworthy Strategies, Part 4: Acoustic Effects By Jimmy Leslie last updated 7 December 21 Don't let the electric guitar players have all the fun. When playing live, a carefully curated pedalboard can give your sound the edge. Stageworthy Strategies, Part 5: Understanding Acoustic Amps By Jimmy Leslie published 7 December 21 The right acoustic amp is your best gig buddy – so find your niche, dial in your tone and rock the planet! The Gospel According to Taj Mahal Part 2: From North America to Hawaii By Jimmy Leslie, Jules Leyhe published 30 November 21 In part two of Guitar Player's interview with Mahal, he tells us how the 12-string came into his life, talks slide guitar, Ben Harper and more. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives 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 ARTICLES1Slash recalls how a jam with Jeff Beck nearly ended his idol's career2Richie Sambora recalls the disastrous show that turned him into a pro3"One cool guitar from one of the hippest builders." 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How Molly Tuttle Found Her Mojo with Pre-War Guitars, a Set of Cover Songs and a DIY Studio Setup By Jimmy Leslie last updated 15 February 22 The acoustic phenom on turning lockdown loneliness into a rewarding home-recording experience.
How To Protect Your Guitar from the Cold By Jimmy Leslie last updated 15 February 22 Here are some remedies and recommendations for taking care of your acoustic when winter hits.
Get Some Acoustic Guitar Recording Tips from a Nashville Studio Master By Jimmy Leslie published 11 February 22 Video Session ace Jerry McPherson delivers deep insights from guitar and microphone choices to some curious advice on string maintenance.
Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 1: How to Choose a Blues Box and the Strings to Make it Sing By Jimmy Leslie last updated 4 February 22 Once the wood and wires are happening, there are some time-honored tricks that can help make playing acoustic blues easier.
Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 2: Hip Tips and Tricks for Better Playing By Jimmy Leslie last updated 4 February 22 Add these helpful hints to your arsenal of blues moves.
Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 3: Open Roots Tuning Tips By Jimmy Leslie last updated 4 February 22 These essential tunings are the keys to slide blues success.
Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 4: Slide Song Suggestions By Jimmy Leslie last updated 4 February 22 Essential listening for blues players with insights from Ben Harper and Roy Rogers.
Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 5: Choosing Strings & Slides By Jimmy Leslie published 4 February 22 Sonny Landreth, Leo Kottke and Roy Rogers share their expert tips on slide playing and explain why materials matter.
“A Brand-New Hit Album That Was Recorded 50 Years Ago”: Meters Guitarist Leo Nocentelli Tells the Incredible Story of His Long-Lost Solo Record By Jimmy Leslie published 3 February 22 The funk legend’s acoustic long-player 'Another Side' has dropped like mana from a time machine.
GP Presents the North Mississippi Allstars on February 5 in San Francisco – Win Tickets By Jimmy Leslie published 1 February 22 Guitar Player welcomes Luther Dickinson and company back to the Independent in the heart of the City by the Bay for a Saturday night celebration.
“The Guitar Saved Me”: Rising Star Amythyst Kiah Talks Finding Solace in Music By Jimmy Leslie published 25 January 22 The Gibson Generation artist and Our Native Daughters member delivers powerful acoustic soul on new album ‘Wary + Strange.’
The Best Gear of 2021: Our Roundup of the Year’s Top Guitars, Amps and Pedals By Dave Hunter, Jimmy Leslie, James Volpe Rotondi, Christopher Scapelliti, Art Thompson last updated 20 January 22 What in the world of guitar gear got us excited in 2021? Guitar Player's editors and reviewers pick their favorites.
Yasmin Williams is a True Guitar Hero for a New Generation of Players By Jimmy Leslie published 13 January 22 After mastering the ‘Guitar Hero’ game the experimental scholar became a lap-tapping star.
If You Strum a Ukulele In Space, Does It Make a Sound? Find Out In This Incredible Interview With Astronaut Chris Sembroski By Jimmy Leslie published 6 January 22 The Air Force veteran took a Martin ukulele to space and discovered the joy of making music in microgravity.
Santa Cruz Guitar’s Happy Traum Signature Model HT/13 is a Fingerpicker's Dream Machine By Jimmy Leslie published 5 January 22 The folk veteran’s guitar “goes far beyond wood, strings, frets and bracing.”
Taylor TaylorSense Guitar Health Monitoring System Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 22 December 21 Not yet rated This smart device delivers live info on humidity, temperature, battery level and impact incidents via Bluetooth.
Fender Dhani Harrison Ukulele Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 17 December 21 Uku g'joob! This accessibly priced and super stageworthy uke wins an Editors’ Pick.
Martin 00L Earth Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 17 December 21 Capable of creating quite a ruckus this guitar’s overall tone is fittingly natural, raw, and organic.
“We Went from Nobody Giving a Shit About the Band to Selling Six Million Records”: Chris and Rich Robinson Talk ‘Shake Your Money Maker’ By Jimmy Leslie published 9 December 21 The famously feuding Black Crowes brothers reveal the craft of their landmark 1990 debut album.
Cordoba Fusion 5 Jet Black Review By Jimmy Leslie published 8 December 21 For steel-string slingers transitioning to nylon.
Stageworthy Strategies, Part 1: Get Yourself Ready to Return to the Stage By Jimmy Leslie last updated 7 December 21 Gigs are back! Here’s how to get geared up and ready to perform.
Stageworthy Strategies, Part 3: How to Apply Compression and Overdrive to Acoustic Signals By Jimmy Leslie last updated 7 December 21 A little compression can go a long way to enhancing your dynamics while overdrive can add an intriguing texture to your amplified acoustic guitar tone.
Stageworthy Strategies, Part 4: Acoustic Effects By Jimmy Leslie last updated 7 December 21 Don't let the electric guitar players have all the fun. When playing live, a carefully curated pedalboard can give your sound the edge.
Stageworthy Strategies, Part 5: Understanding Acoustic Amps By Jimmy Leslie published 7 December 21 The right acoustic amp is your best gig buddy – so find your niche, dial in your tone and rock the planet!
The Gospel According to Taj Mahal Part 2: From North America to Hawaii By Jimmy Leslie, Jules Leyhe published 30 November 21 In part two of Guitar Player's interview with Mahal, he tells us how the 12-string came into his life, talks slide guitar, Ben Harper and more.
