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Joe Bonamassa names "10 Records That Changed My Life"
By Andrew Daly published
Joe B reveals each album's significance to him — and includes one or two that might surprise you
Mark Tremonti reveals the way to create unique-sounding solos
By Gary Graff published
The guitarist shares his secrets for soloing and crafting metal guitar dynamics as his self-titled band drops its new album, 'The End Will Show Us How'
Happy 70th birthday to Michael Schenker. Read his full interview from Guitar Player's May 1984 issue
By Jas Obrecht published
The heavy metal guitarist spoke to us about guitar style, solos and why hearing “Michael Schenker is God” made him angry
It's ugly and beat to hell, but Adrian Belew's Stratocaster is behind landmark albums
By Andrew Daly published
The guitarist told us the history of his Strat, which he bought off the wall after his previous axe disappeared
Sophie Lloyd tells how she’s learned to deal with rejection — and why guitar makers need to think more about women's bodies
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
The guitarist credits her guitar mentor for advising her she would "have to be the best guitarist" in the male-dominated world of rock guitar
It took 50 years, but this guitarist's tune has become an inescapable hit. You've probably heard it at least once today
By Joe Matera last updated
David Paton's "Magic" was a number-five hit in 1975. Ozempic turned it into a 21st century pop-culture phenomenon
Allan Holdsworth changed guitar forever. His engineer sheds light on his process with a behind-the-scenes look at two groundbreaking albums
By Robert Feist last updated
Recording engineer/mixer Robert Feist shares stories from Holdsworth's sessions for 'Road Games' and 'Metal Fatigue.'
“The best Van Halen album — period.” Lzzy Hale tells us the 10 records that changed her life
By Joe Bosso published
“It’s one of the magical things about music,” she says. “If it gets inside you, it’s yours, and nothing can take that away”
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