Albert King Stevie Ray Vaughan explains his left-handed vibrato and why Albert King was filing his nails during his solo Stevie revealed the stories behind both oddities in a now-historic 1984 interview with Guitar Player The History of the Gibson Flying V A failure when introduced in 1958, the Flying V eventually became one of Gibson's most iconic electric guitars "Blues Music Is My First Love": Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Reveals Five Life-Changing Riffs The Fender signature artist and Grammy-winning bluesman talks vital influences from Albert King and B.B. King to Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Hazel Latest Albert King Living Legend Larry McCray Releases New Bonamassa/Smith-Produced Track “Breaking News” By Rod Brakes published 4 March 22 Video The Rust Belt bluesman reveals the second single from his long-awaited new album, ‘Blues Without You.’ Video Gibson Releases the Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP By Rod Brakes published 23 February 22 Megadeth’s thrash metal guitar hero gets his own take on the golden era design. Five of Eric Johnson’s Favorite Guitar Solos By Guitar Player Staff published 30 December 21 From Wes Montgomery to Louis Shelton the Grammy Award winner reveals his favorite under-the-radar gems. “We Went from Rags to Riches”: The Incredible Story of the Allman Brothers' 'At Fillmore East' By Alan Paul published 9 December 21 Fifty years on this definitive album remains the gold standard of blues-based rock and roll. Blues Turnarounds (Part 1) By Phil Capone last updated 14 October 21 How to play soulful, harmonically effective melodies over the last four bars of a blues progression in the styles of the genre’s greatest players. The True Blue Notes: How to Find Them on Your Guitar By Guitar Player Staff last updated 3 September 21 These notes anchor the profound sound of the blues. Learn how to nail them down. 12 Killer Blues Licks You Must Know By GP Editors last updated 1 September 21 You can drop any of these 12 classic phrases into a blues-based progression and come out smiling. Bernie Marsden Announces New Album, 'Kings' By Jackson Maxwell published 11 June 21 Featuring 10 covers and two original instrumentals, the album sees Marsden paying tribute to BB, Albert, and Freddie King. Albert King’s 1967 Gibson Flying V is Up for Auction By Jackson Maxwell published 23 November 20 The guitar – his main instrument onstage and in the studio from 1967-1972 – is the first of King's to ever be auctioned. 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 ARTICLES1Sammy Hagar says Joe Satriani was “not a perfect match” for the Best of All Words tour, but one factor set him apart2Warren Haynes explains the two things every guitarist should do to stop sounding like an amateur3Who is Chris Herin and why are Peter Frampton, Alex Lifeson and Martin Barre on his new album?4Chris Impellitteri nearly gave up when tragedies took his family. Guitar kept him alive5Phil Manzanera on his Roxy Music Firebird, "Love Is the Drug" 1951 Tele and other favorite guitars
Living Legend Larry McCray Releases New Bonamassa/Smith-Produced Track “Breaking News” By Rod Brakes published 4 March 22 Video The Rust Belt bluesman reveals the second single from his long-awaited new album, ‘Blues Without You.’
Gibson Releases the Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP By Rod Brakes published 23 February 22 Megadeth’s thrash metal guitar hero gets his own take on the golden era design.
Five of Eric Johnson’s Favorite Guitar Solos By Guitar Player Staff published 30 December 21 From Wes Montgomery to Louis Shelton the Grammy Award winner reveals his favorite under-the-radar gems.
“We Went from Rags to Riches”: The Incredible Story of the Allman Brothers' 'At Fillmore East' By Alan Paul published 9 December 21 Fifty years on this definitive album remains the gold standard of blues-based rock and roll.
Blues Turnarounds (Part 1) By Phil Capone last updated 14 October 21 How to play soulful, harmonically effective melodies over the last four bars of a blues progression in the styles of the genre’s greatest players.
The True Blue Notes: How to Find Them on Your Guitar By Guitar Player Staff last updated 3 September 21 These notes anchor the profound sound of the blues. Learn how to nail them down.
12 Killer Blues Licks You Must Know By GP Editors last updated 1 September 21 You can drop any of these 12 classic phrases into a blues-based progression and come out smiling.
Bernie Marsden Announces New Album, 'Kings' By Jackson Maxwell published 11 June 21 Featuring 10 covers and two original instrumentals, the album sees Marsden paying tribute to BB, Albert, and Freddie King.
Albert King’s 1967 Gibson Flying V is Up for Auction By Jackson Maxwell published 23 November 20 The guitar – his main instrument onstage and in the studio from 1967-1972 – is the first of King's to ever be auctioned.
