Al Di Meola Matteo Mancuso highlights the one thing social media guitarists get wrong The young virtuoso has leapt ahead of his peers by making musicality, rather than "wow" factor, his prime focus “I was slumping over my acoustic guitar and grabbing my chest. I remember thinking, This might be it for me.” Al Di Meola talks about his onstage heart attack and the rush to save his life The guitarist fell ill while performing in Romania last year and received life-saving emergency surgery Meet Matteo Mancuso, the young player who’s light years ahead of us all When it comes to improvisation, Italy’s fingerstyle fusion maestro Matteo Mancuso is leaving the best players in the world in the dust Latest Al Di Meola “I was given a second chance”: Win tickets to see Al Di Meola in Northern California By Jimmy Leslie published 26 September 24 The jazz master is set to play five shows at Yoshi’s Oakland next month “Paco needed to relax, so he smoked a joint and the second take was the one”: Al Di Meola on the magic of Mediterranean Sundance By Matt Blackett published 10 September 24 Reflecting on his chemistry with Paco De Lucia in a 2009 GP interview, Di Meola revealed that the spontaneous creative fire of the Mediterranean Sundance session stunned all of its participants – including the guitarists themselves John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, Marty Friedman and Yngwie Malmsteen Didn't Rely Exclusively on Western Scales - so Why Should You? By Guitar Player Staff published 1 September 23 Add intriguing twists to your playing with the tonal flavors of the Far East, Middle East, Africa and beyond ‘GP’ Presents Al Di Meola, June 11 in San Francisco, CA – Win Tickets! By Jimmy Leslie published 5 June 23 The guitar icon plays a pair of shows at SFJAZZ Center The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century By Guitar Player Staff published 28 December 22 From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo “Virtuosity on the Guitar Comes in Many Forms”: We Go Behind the Scenes of the Inaugural G3 Tour with Dream Team Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson By Joe Bosso published 22 April 22 With new albums and tours of their own, the trio sat down to recall how it all went down. Punk Guitar Legend Dr. Know Revisits the Profound Legacy of Bad Brains By Tom Beaujour last updated 27 January 22 The pioneering guitarist tells his story of the Washington D.C. band that redefined punk. Al Di Meola Returns to His Italian Roots and Inspires New Guitar Design By Chris Gill published 7 October 21 The fascinating story of Theo Scharpach’s custom-made La Porta flamenco guitar. Al Di Meola is Planning on Selling His ’71 Les Paul Custom for Charity By Jackson Maxwell published 5 March 21 Di Meola also said that he has found and restored unreleased tapes from the "Saturday" night of his, John McLaughlin, and Paco de Lucía's legendary 'Friday Night In San Francisco' performance. Al Di Meola: How I Wrote “Race with Devil on Spanish Highway” By Joe Bosso published 31 July 20 Hearing congas, Leslie West's tone and recording live - Al Di Meola recalls creating his 1977 “shred” masterpiece. 1 2 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 ARTICLES1Matteo Mancuso highlights the one thing social media guitarists get wrong 2John Lennon’s 1971 secret letter to Eric Clapton asking him to start a “ballsy” new rock band is headed for auction3Gary Rossington's 1961 Gibson SG returns to the stage for the first time in years4“Buying it was a leap of faith. But It looks stunning, plays beautifully and sounds unique.” A rare 1964 solidbody guitar turned out to be completely different from what it seemed5Get shred-ready this Black Friday with massive savings of up to $400 off Charvel's Superstrats
“I was given a second chance”: Win tickets to see Al Di Meola in Northern California By Jimmy Leslie published 26 September 24 The jazz master is set to play five shows at Yoshi’s Oakland next month
“Paco needed to relax, so he smoked a joint and the second take was the one”: Al Di Meola on the magic of Mediterranean Sundance By Matt Blackett published 10 September 24 Reflecting on his chemistry with Paco De Lucia in a 2009 GP interview, Di Meola revealed that the spontaneous creative fire of the Mediterranean Sundance session stunned all of its participants – including the guitarists themselves
John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, Marty Friedman and Yngwie Malmsteen Didn't Rely Exclusively on Western Scales - so Why Should You? By Guitar Player Staff published 1 September 23 Add intriguing twists to your playing with the tonal flavors of the Far East, Middle East, Africa and beyond
‘GP’ Presents Al Di Meola, June 11 in San Francisco, CA – Win Tickets! By Jimmy Leslie published 5 June 23 The guitar icon plays a pair of shows at SFJAZZ Center
The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century By Guitar Player Staff published 28 December 22 From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo
“Virtuosity on the Guitar Comes in Many Forms”: We Go Behind the Scenes of the Inaugural G3 Tour with Dream Team Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson By Joe Bosso published 22 April 22 With new albums and tours of their own, the trio sat down to recall how it all went down.
Punk Guitar Legend Dr. Know Revisits the Profound Legacy of Bad Brains By Tom Beaujour last updated 27 January 22 The pioneering guitarist tells his story of the Washington D.C. band that redefined punk.
Al Di Meola Returns to His Italian Roots and Inspires New Guitar Design By Chris Gill published 7 October 21 The fascinating story of Theo Scharpach’s custom-made La Porta flamenco guitar.
Al Di Meola is Planning on Selling His ’71 Les Paul Custom for Charity By Jackson Maxwell published 5 March 21 Di Meola also said that he has found and restored unreleased tapes from the "Saturday" night of his, John McLaughlin, and Paco de Lucía's legendary 'Friday Night In San Francisco' performance.
Al Di Meola: How I Wrote “Race with Devil on Spanish Highway” By Joe Bosso published 31 July 20 Hearing congas, Leslie West's tone and recording live - Al Di Meola recalls creating his 1977 “shred” masterpiece.
