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David Gilmour says he can't shred so he chose to be tuneful. It made all the difference in creating his signature style
By Phil Weller published
Following on from recent comments by Noel Gallagher, the prog legend discusses why playing fast shouldn't be every guitarist's ultimate goal
Eric Clapton and Duane Allman’s guitar tandem was the essence of the blues tradition
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The co-writer of many 'Layla' tracks sheds light on the symbiotic relationship between the two guitarists
Robert Fripp's tunings and rhythms resulted in songs his band couldn't safely perform live
By Phil Weller published
Jakko Jakszyk says Fripp's intricate songs could became “a complete car crash” if anyone slipped up
“I took a bass string, put it on the guitar...” Joe Perry reveals his unusual techniques behind writing classic Aerosmith riffs
By Andrew Daly published
The guitarist shares stories on the making of "Walk This Way," "Back in the Saddle." "Same Old Song and Dance" and more
Justin Hayward on “Nights in White Satin” and the 12-string he got from Lonnie Donegan
By Gary Graff published
The guitarist expounds on the virtues of guitar, saying, "It’s the perfect instrument to play and write with. You don’t need anything else"
Why did the Beatles play Epiphone Casinos? It all comes back to one man
By Christopher Scapelliti published
John Mayall brought some famous guitarists to the fore. He also turned the Beatles on to one of their defining guitar models
Jeff Beck tells Alice Cooper how he almost joined Pink Floyd and the Rolling Stones
By Jonathan Graham published
Ever imagined "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" or "Start Me Up" with Beck's signature guitar work? It almost happened
John Rzeznik reveals how his odd alternate tuning resulted in a song that's reached 2 billion streams
By Mark McStea published
The Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris” has become one of the most played songs in the world
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