Players Joe Bonamassa reveals the one guitar that does it all... and the one he'll never play The guitar aficionado also tells us which guitar he'll never play, and the pedal on his board that he can't do without "Slash begged me, 'Please don't ask me that.' " Joe Perry reveals the full story of how he lost and found the Les Paul ’Burst from his 1970s Aerosmith era The guitarist laments there is one guitar he sold long ago that he still wants back Ralph McTell scored a hit with his classic “Streets of London.” It only took him 10 years — and three recordings The guitarist says his song is better known in the U.S for a successful cover version Latest Players Zakk Wylde explains his weirdly effective method for creative guitar playing By Joe Bosso published 12 November 24 Of the guitarist’s five guitar tips, the central theme is to do what comes naturally "Alternate tunings — it was like the sky opened up.” Rival Son’s Scott Holiday on how to get out of ruts By Joe Bosso published 11 November 24 The guitarist also has valuable advice for anyone who takes their career as a musician seriously As Trans-Siberian Orchestra revs up again, Al Pitrelli reflects on how it all began By Gary Graff published 11 November 24 The guitarist also shared the stories behind his five favorite TSO tracks David Lindley took slide guitar beyond the blues. Ry Cooder, Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt share tales of his brilliance By Jimmy Leslie published 10 November 24 Fluent on guitar and any number of stringed instruments, David Lindley shaped the sound of California's classic-rock era “I had this really nice old Strat I used for a lot of stuff.” Chris Stein on Blondie’s hit “Dreaming” and its secret ingredient By Joe Matera published 8 November 24 Notes Stein, “I think I'm the first person to actually have an EBow credited on a record” “People always say I’m the Beatle who changed the most.” How playing sitar helped George Harrison become a guitar legend By Christopher Scapelliti published 8 November 24 While all the elements of Harrison’s guitar style were falling into place, the Beatles were falling apart. Here’s what happened Percussive fingertapper Marcin might be the best thing to happen to acoustic guitar since Segovia By Jimmy Leslie last updated 8 November 24 His guitar-tapping mastery has made him a rising star — and brought new attention to the acoustic guitar's expressive potential Robby Krieger reveals how breaking the rules resulted in the Doors' breakthrough hit, "Light My Fire" By Joe Bosso published 7 November 24 The guitarist says his chart-topping song came about because Jim Morrison said "We need more originals" It took guitarist Randy Bachman seven years to write "Takin' Care of Business." It finally came together at one nearly disastrous show By Gary Graff last updated 3 November 24 The guitarist reveals that the Bachman-Turner Overdrive hit was actually inspired by the Beatles' "Paperback Writer" and written for the Guess Who Nada Surf’s Matthew Caws talks vintage Gibsons, Ric Ocasek’s gift and scoring their second hit after 28 years By Joe Bosso published 30 October 24 He says the group's long-running success came from learning to fill a small room rather than half of a big room 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 ARTICLES1Thurston Moore was gifted a vintage axe when Sonic Youth's gear was stolen. He had no idea how rare it was 2With up to 50% off stage-ready staples, Guitar Center proves its massive Black Friday sale is the place to shop for gigging musicians3Joe Bonamassa reveals the one guitar that does it all... and the one he'll never play 4"Slash begged me, 'Please don't ask me that.' " Joe Perry reveals the full story of how he lost and found the Les Paul ’Burst from his 1970s Aerosmith era5Roughly the size of a nine-volt battery, the Cicada may be the world’s smallest effect pedal in production
Zakk Wylde explains his weirdly effective method for creative guitar playing By Joe Bosso published 12 November 24 Of the guitarist’s five guitar tips, the central theme is to do what comes naturally
"Alternate tunings — it was like the sky opened up.” Rival Son’s Scott Holiday on how to get out of ruts By Joe Bosso published 11 November 24 The guitarist also has valuable advice for anyone who takes their career as a musician seriously
As Trans-Siberian Orchestra revs up again, Al Pitrelli reflects on how it all began By Gary Graff published 11 November 24 The guitarist also shared the stories behind his five favorite TSO tracks
David Lindley took slide guitar beyond the blues. Ry Cooder, Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt share tales of his brilliance By Jimmy Leslie published 10 November 24 Fluent on guitar and any number of stringed instruments, David Lindley shaped the sound of California's classic-rock era
“I had this really nice old Strat I used for a lot of stuff.” Chris Stein on Blondie’s hit “Dreaming” and its secret ingredient By Joe Matera published 8 November 24 Notes Stein, “I think I'm the first person to actually have an EBow credited on a record”
“People always say I’m the Beatle who changed the most.” How playing sitar helped George Harrison become a guitar legend By Christopher Scapelliti published 8 November 24 While all the elements of Harrison’s guitar style were falling into place, the Beatles were falling apart. Here’s what happened
Percussive fingertapper Marcin might be the best thing to happen to acoustic guitar since Segovia By Jimmy Leslie last updated 8 November 24 His guitar-tapping mastery has made him a rising star — and brought new attention to the acoustic guitar's expressive potential
Robby Krieger reveals how breaking the rules resulted in the Doors' breakthrough hit, "Light My Fire" By Joe Bosso published 7 November 24 The guitarist says his chart-topping song came about because Jim Morrison said "We need more originals"
It took guitarist Randy Bachman seven years to write "Takin' Care of Business." It finally came together at one nearly disastrous show By Gary Graff last updated 3 November 24 The guitarist reveals that the Bachman-Turner Overdrive hit was actually inspired by the Beatles' "Paperback Writer" and written for the Guess Who
Nada Surf’s Matthew Caws talks vintage Gibsons, Ric Ocasek’s gift and scoring their second hit after 28 years By Joe Bosso published 30 October 24 He says the group's long-running success came from learning to fill a small room rather than half of a big room
