Latest articles by Jimmy Leslie
Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 2: Hip Tips and Tricks for Better Playing
Add these helpful hints to your arsenal of blues moves.
Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 3: Open Roots Tuning Tips
These essential tunings are the keys to slide blues success.
Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 4: Slide Song Suggestions
Essential listening for blues players with insights from Ben Harper and Roy Rogers.
Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 5: Choosing Strings & Slides
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The folk veteran’s guitar “goes far beyond wood, strings, frets and bracing.”
Taylor TaylorSense Guitar Health Monitoring System Review
Not yet ratedThis smart device delivers live info on humidity, temperature, battery level and impact incidents via Bluetooth.
Fender Dhani Harrison Ukulele Review
Uku g'joob! This accessibly priced and super stageworthy uke wins an Editors’ Pick.
Martin 00L Earth Review
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’
The famously feuding Black Crowes brothers reveal the craft of their landmark 1990 debut album.
Cordoba Fusion 5 Jet Black Review
For steel-string slingers transitioning to nylon.
Stageworthy Strategies, Part 1: Get Yourself Ready to Return to the Stage
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
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
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
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
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.
The Epiphone Alex Lifeson Les Paul Axcess Standard Delivers a Whole Lotta Bang for the Buck
Super tonal versatility and wonderful playability for under a grand.
“I’m Trying to Paint a Picture or Tell You a Story, Just with the Guitar”: Fingerstyle Guru Andy Mckee Talks Inspiration
The percussive fingerstyle ambassador discusses his masterfully home-recorded EP, ‘Symbol.’
