Allan Holdsworth
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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.'
With a Surprising History Dating Back to the 1940s, Carvin Later Achieved Kudos With Endorsements by Steve Vai, Allan Holdsworth and Joe Walsh
By Dave Hunter published
Launched as a post-WWII startup, the firm grew into a guitar gear giant, one catalog sale at a time
“I Was Instantly Humbled”: First Call Session Guitarist Carl Verheyen Shares Rare Insights Into Allan Holdsworth’s Unorthodox Chord Voicings – as Revealed by the Man Himself
By Carl Verheyen published
“This concept of spreading out the notes of a chord into wide-interval voicings like this resonated with me years later,” says the Supertramp alumnus and seasoned solo artist
Tap Into the Barre Chord Magic of Allan Holdsworth, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson Using This Five-Minute Lesson
By Shane Theriot published
Use your finger like a mobile capo, revoice power chords, and create beautiful dissonance with these simple tips
How to Play Guitar Like Allan Holdsworth
By Milton Mermikides published
An accessible guide to the guitar legend’s brilliantly original style
The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century
By Guitar Player Staff published
From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo
“The Key to Finding Who You Are is to Compose”: Lee Ritenour Reveals His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks
By Mark McStea last updated
With thousands of sessions to his name the guitarist talks definitive solo records and collaborations from his multi-genre catalog.
Joe Satriani Recommends Listening to these Five Lesser-Known Guitar Solos
By Guitar Player Staff, Rod Brakes last updated
Lesser known but no less great these deep cuts inspired one of the world’s most famous guitarists.
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