Frank Zappa
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“He Picked Me up off the Floor and Said, ‘Honey, You Play Good Guitar!’”: Alice Stuart Talks Playing With Albert King and Frank Zappa
By Sue Foley published
There were few female guitar role models in the mid-’60s when this trailblazer’s career took off
Frank Zappa's Favorite Guitars and Amps
By Darrin Fox published
“Frank rarely used anything stock": Dweezil Zappa reveals the custom gear behind some of his late father's greatest recordings in this essential read from the 'GP' vault
Watch Captain Beefheart Guitarist Jeff Cotton’s New “Does It Work for You?” Music Video
By Rod Brakes published
Video “Magic Band fans will like the song,” says the guitarist fka Antennae Jimmy Semens.
Captain Beefheart Guitarist Jeff Cotton Shares 5 Insightful Tips for Guitar Players
By Rod Brakes published
The artist FKA Antennae Jimmy Semens offers some sage advice.
“It All Starts In the Mind”: Steve Vai Shares Some Words of Wisdom for Guitarists
By Rod Brakes, Matt Blackett published
We get in the zone with Vai in this interview excerpt from the GP archives.
Three of Frank Zappa's Timeless Guitar Playing Tips
By Rod Brakes, Guitar Player Staff published
Cop some straight up wisdom from the late, great guitar genius.
The Mysterious History of George Harrison’s “Mad” Bartell Fretless
By Christopher Scapelliti published
'Finding Fretless' Author Paul Brett reveals how his relentless sleuthing uncovered a most unusual Beatles guitar.
TWA Mk. III Triskelion Harmonic Energizer Review
By Art Thompson published
Evolving from the Systech Harmonic Energizer as used by Frank Zappa, this parametric midrange filter boasts adjustable peak control and obscene amounts of gain.
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