Latest articles by Joe Bosso
“I don’t see myself as having a particular sound. I’m more of a music creator, and guitars are my tools. I just try to be prepared for any job”: The career of Lyle Workman, sideman, session guy and soundtrack composer in five songs
Sideman, session player and film music composer, Lyle Workman more than lives up to his surname, but still doesn’t mind “being the smallest cog in the wheel”. Discover the five deeps cuts he considers his best
“Make the worst-sounding chord you can imagine…” Alter Bridge supremo Mark Tremonti’s top five tips for guitarists
Whether it’s practicing while standing, taking time to master a new technique or embracing open tunings, these are the rules Mark Tremonti uses to stay at the top of his game
“When you’re young and struggling, you overplay to get noticed. I’ve shredded my way to success. Maybe now is a good time to just go, 'Is this serving the song?'” Joe Bonamassa has reached the next level
Twice Grammy-nominated Joe Bonamassa celebrates two decades of musical independence with his latest album and talks us though some of his amazing guitars
“The worst thing you can do is beat yourself up when you make a mistake…” John Petrucci’s top five tips for guitarists
Whether avoiding over-rehearsing, working out before a gig or stating off the sauce while on tour, these are the tips John Petrucci uses to stay at the top of his game
"This is what separates the pros from the Joes…" Gary Hoey's top five tips for guitarists (and a bonus tip from Steve Morse)
Whether teaching, supporting or playing solo, here are the drills that Gary Hoey uses to stay at the top of his game
"Your solos are terrible!" How Todd Rundgren's harsh advice helped The Pursuit of Happiness’ She's So Young become a power-pop smash
Moe Berg looks back to the birth of The Pursuit of Happiness’ 1988 hit song
“I couldn’t even touch a guitar string because the pain was so bad… I had to re-establish the connection between my brain and my fingertips.” The Blasters' Dave Alvin on the highspots and the horrors of his career in five songs
As he returns to the road after a fight with cancer, Dave Alvin reflects on the tracks that defined his time with The Blasters
"Everybody was going crazy about Yngwie Malmsteen. Joe Satriani told me, ‘Don’t get too into him...'" Alex Skolnick's Top Five Tips to becoming a better guitarist
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
“I Write Very Emotional Music, and Most of the Time It’s Pretty Angry”: Nita Strauss Drops Her Unapologetically Shred Sophomore Album, ‘The Call of the Void’
The reigning queen of shred metal riffs on stress, solos and the importance of heeding Yngwie
“I Want to Be an Inspiration to Young Girls”: Blues Phenom Ally Venable Steps up to the Big Leagues With New Album, ‘Real Gone’
“If I can be a role model to girls and get them to pick up the guitar, then I’ll feel like I made a real impact,” says the Les Paul-toting Texan
“If You Think You’re Going to Get Better by Watching 30-Second Instagram Clips of Guitarists Playing as Fast as They Can, Think Again”: Eddie 9V Shares the Advice That Made Him Blues-Rock’s New Guitar Star
From breathing to talking, fast-rising blues powerhouse Brooke Mason reveals five nuggets of wisdom
“Wow… Bob Ezrin Just Told Me I Don’t Know How to Play Rock Guitar”: Nita Strauss Recalls How the Straight-Talking Producer Inspired the Hard Work Needed to Earn a Gig With Alice Cooper
“I need to figure out what he means – a ‘rock guitar player,’” said the reigning queen of shred metal (before taking her first guitar lesson!)
“I’m Not Looking to Overplay to Boost My Ego; I Want Innocence and Discovery”: Scott Holiday Reveals the Surprising Inspirations and Killer Guitar Gear Behind Rival Sons’ Latest Album, ‘Darkfighter’
Back in the spotlight following a four-year absence, Rival Sons’ surrealistic, Zep-flavored mini-epic ‘Darkfighter’ will be followed up in October by ‘Lightbringer’
“There’s Nothing Better Than Writing a Cool Riff. But These Songs Were Crying out for Something Different”: Grace Potter Talks Charismatic New Album, ‘Mother Road’
The maestro reveals what she learned from playing on nylon strings – and why a Flying V is still the best rock and roll guitar
“Led Zeppelin? Not Something We Grew up Listening to”: Jake Kiszka Talks Hot Gear, Vintage Tone, and What Everyone Gets Wrong About His 1970s Hard-Rock Renaissance
“To be considered a guitar hero for my generation is a lifetime achievement,” says the Greta Van Fleet guitarist
“The Reality Is, the Most Expensive Guitar in the World Isn’t Going to Improve Your Playing”: Nili Brosh’s Top Tips for Guitarists
The versatile virtuoso has performed with the likes of Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert and Jennifer Batten, and has some choice bits of wisdom to share with players
“We Played the Song on ‘Ed Sullivan,’ and the Next Day It Hit Number One”: Tommy James Reveals the Magic Combination Behind the Shondells’ Timeless Psychedelic Hit “Crimson and Clover”
Later covered by Joan Jett, Cher and Prince, the pop icon’s 1968 smash was recorded using a Fender Jazzmaster through an Ampeg Gemini amp
“The Audience Was Going Nuts. They Could Feel the Electricity Happening”: Randy Bachman Reveals How a Broken Guitar String Led to the Guess Who’s 1970 Smash “American Woman”
Decades on, this accidental hit song remains a benchmark of guitar tone and continues to inspire
“Put the Guitar Down”: Sadler Vaden’s Top Five Tips for Guitarists
On his solo recordings or with Jason Isbell, Sadler Vaden lives by these pointers
“Dwight Yoakam Said, ‘F**k Country Radio!’ I Was Like, ‘No, No, No, Not With My Song’”: Dave Alvin Opens up About His Ode to Hank Williams, “Long White Cadillac”
“It did really well, and it got me out of debt,” says the songsmith
“The Album Is My Way of Honoring the Men and Women Who Think Nothing of Putting Their Lives on the Line to Protect Our Freedoms”: Billy Dawson Honors Members of the U.S. Military With ‘Warrior Life’
The Nashville maestro makes a musical tribute that supports soldiers and service dogs, with help from Billy Sheehan and others
“I Think Tone Is in the Hands – From the Hand to the Heart”: Angela Petrilli Talks Guitar Tone and Recording at the Fabled Sunset Sound Studios
“I try to keep it as clean and direct as possible,” says the guitarist as she emerges from grief with a new band, a new EP and an inspired outlook
Master Guitarist Steve Morse’s Top Five Tips on How to Improve Your Playing
Feeling stuck in rut? Steve Morse has five ways to get you back in action and playing better than ever
