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Andy Summers speaks onstage at Roland and Boss Present A Special Evening With Andy Summers at The GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE on March 23, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

“We Didn’t Sound Like Anybody Else”: Andy Summers Talks Five Career-Defining Songs

By Joe Bosso last updated

As 'The Police – Greatest Hits' returns in a deluxe edition, the guitarist reflects on five classics from the band’s timeless catalog.

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Roland G-707 guitar controller

Played by Jimmy Page, Andy Summers, Pat Metheny and More, Roland’s Quirky GR Guitar Synths Were Surprisingly Versatile Creative Tools

By Dave Hunter published

Guitar synths didn’t dominate popular music, but it wasn’t for Roland’s lack of trying.

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Emily Kokal performs with Warpaint in San Francisco, 2017

“I Like to Feel the Least Amount of Resistance When it Comes to Writing Music”: Emily Kokal Talks Songwriting and Early Inspirations

By Rod Brakes published

Video Cop some handy tips from the Warpaint maestro and watch the band’s new “Champion” music video.

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Eric Clapton of British rock group Cream performs on the TV show 'Ready Steady Go!' in London in 1966.

Watch Eric Clapton Playing a ’Burst in Some of Cream’s Earliest Footage from 1966

By Rod Brakes published

Video Before moving to an SG Standard this Holy Grail Gibson was the guitar prodigy’s main squeeze.

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Jimi Hendrix smiling

If You Think the Vast Majority of Rock Riffs Are In Minor Keys Then Think Again!

By Tom Kolb published

This lesson on how to craft cool riffs in the style of legendary players using the Ionian and Lydian modes will have you covered.

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