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Kiki Wong shares the five guitar tips behind her Smashing Pumpkins success
By Joe Bosso published
The social media influencer reveals how her attitude and work ethic eased the struggles in the worst of times
"That's where you control your tone." Sue Foley's five game-changing blues guitar tips
By Sue Foley published
A Grammy nominee for her latest album, 'One Guitar Woman,' Foley offers essential advice for electric and acoustic blues players
Warren Haynes explains the two things every guitarist should do to stop sounding like an amateur
By Phil Weller published
The blues powerhouse says he started out as a singer and that it paid dividends when he began to play guitar
“For acoustic guitarists, two pickup signals are better than one.” Getting the best acoustic guitar tone from an amp is within your reach. Try these tips.
By Jimmy Leslie published
If you're using only one channel of your two-channel acoustic amp, you're missing out
From his "Beat It" funk-rock riff to his "Rosanna" solo trick — learn the top 10 techniques behind Steve Lukather's virtuoso style
By Jeff Jacobson published
Guitar Player dissects the moves behind everyone's go-to session player
Best Epiphone Les Pauls 2025: 8 Wallet-Friendly Single-Cuts That Give Gibson A Run For Its Money
By Daryl Robertson last updated
This epic guide to the best Epiphone Les Pauls proves you don't need to spend big to get those legendary rock tones
Zakk Wylde explains his weirdly effective method for creative guitar playing
By Joe Bosso published
Of the guitarist’s five guitar tips, the central theme is to do what comes naturally
"Alternate tunings — it was like the sky opened up.” Rival Son’s Scott Holiday on how to get out of ruts
By Joe Bosso published
The guitarist also has valuable advice for anyone who takes their career as a musician seriously
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