Jeff Beck Jimmy Page on the guitarists he admires and the word he hates when it comes to describing them His picks included big names and under-the-radar six-stringers he feels deserve more recognition Jeff Beck tells Alice Cooper how he almost joined Pink Floyd and the Rolling Stones Ever imagined "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" or "Start Me Up" with Beck's signature guitar work? It almost happened Slash recalls how a jam with Jeff Beck nearly ended his idol's career After waiting years to play with his hero, Slash's cranked Marshall amps nearly deafened him Latest Jeff Beck “I Didn’t Just Want to Be a Strummer”: How Jeff Beck Became a Guitar Hero By Christopher Scapelliti published 6 April 23 From Cliff Gallup to Buddy Guy, the roots of Jeff Beck’s guitar journey are planted in the fertile post-war guitar boom How to Play Guitar Like Jeff Beck By Tom Kolb published 4 April 23 Learn the signature techniques of the electric guitar master in this comprehensive tribute lesson Work Some Spanish Magic in This Acoustic Lesson on the Jeff Beck Classic “Beck’s Bolero” By Jimmy Leslie published 31 March 23 Explore this acoustic take on one of rock’s most iconic instrumentals “One of the Greatest Times of My Life”: Steve Lukather Recalls Six Magical Weeks in the Studio With Jeff Beck By Jude Gold published 29 March 23 “Jeff probably has 10 or 11 unfinished albums hidden somewhere,” says the Grammy-winning Toto guitarist “He’s the Best Guitar-Playing Mechanic You’ll Ever Hear”: Roger Mayer Looks Back On Jeff Beck’s Formative Years in the Surrey Delta By Rod Brakes published 27 March 23 From leafy England to the streets of New York and back, the gear innovator shares some heart-warming stories about his unique relationship with the late guitar hero “Jeff’s Playing Hit Me Hard”: Steve Lukather Gives His Take on Jeff Beck’s Life, Legacy and Music in Our Latest ‘No Guitar Is Safe’ Podcast By Jude Gold published 15 February 23 ‘GP’ joins the Toto/Ringo Starr guitar ace to talk about the profound influence of the electric guitar master Joe Perry Reveals How Jeff Beck Ended Up with One of His Ultra-Rare Early Klon Centaurs By Jackson Maxwell published 13 February 23 The Aerosmith six-stringer was involved in a (unintentional, initially) pedal exchange with his guitar hero. How Jeff Beck Threw Down the Gauntlet in 1968 With ‘Truth’ By Bill Milkowski published 10 February 23 His debut studio album set benchmarks for guitar heroes Jeff Beck’s 10 Greatest Collaborations By Mark McStea published 9 February 23 From Jon Bon Jovi and Roger Waters to Ozzy Osbourne and Kate Bush, here are some deep cuts from the electric guitar master's extensive catalog of collabs Watch Jeff Beck Demonstrate His Oxblood Les Paul, Amps and Effects in This Historic BBC Clip By Rod Brakes published 16 January 23 Video Officially rereleased by the BBC yesterday, this high-quality footage was captured just weeks before the landmark ‘Blow by Blow’ recording sessions Video 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 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 ARTICLES1Jimmy Page on the guitarists he admires and the word he hates when it comes to describing them2Seven things guitar players do wrong — according to professional bassists and drummers3Matteo Mancuso highlights the one thing social media guitarists get wrong 4John Lennon’s 1971 secret letter to Eric Clapton asking him to start a “ballsy” new rock band is headed for auction5Gary Rossington's 1961 Gibson SG returns to the stage for the first time in years
“I Didn’t Just Want to Be a Strummer”: How Jeff Beck Became a Guitar Hero By Christopher Scapelliti published 6 April 23 From Cliff Gallup to Buddy Guy, the roots of Jeff Beck’s guitar journey are planted in the fertile post-war guitar boom
How to Play Guitar Like Jeff Beck By Tom Kolb published 4 April 23 Learn the signature techniques of the electric guitar master in this comprehensive tribute lesson
Work Some Spanish Magic in This Acoustic Lesson on the Jeff Beck Classic “Beck’s Bolero” By Jimmy Leslie published 31 March 23 Explore this acoustic take on one of rock’s most iconic instrumentals
“One of the Greatest Times of My Life”: Steve Lukather Recalls Six Magical Weeks in the Studio With Jeff Beck By Jude Gold published 29 March 23 “Jeff probably has 10 or 11 unfinished albums hidden somewhere,” says the Grammy-winning Toto guitarist
“He’s the Best Guitar-Playing Mechanic You’ll Ever Hear”: Roger Mayer Looks Back On Jeff Beck’s Formative Years in the Surrey Delta By Rod Brakes published 27 March 23 From leafy England to the streets of New York and back, the gear innovator shares some heart-warming stories about his unique relationship with the late guitar hero
“Jeff’s Playing Hit Me Hard”: Steve Lukather Gives His Take on Jeff Beck’s Life, Legacy and Music in Our Latest ‘No Guitar Is Safe’ Podcast By Jude Gold published 15 February 23 ‘GP’ joins the Toto/Ringo Starr guitar ace to talk about the profound influence of the electric guitar master
Joe Perry Reveals How Jeff Beck Ended Up with One of His Ultra-Rare Early Klon Centaurs By Jackson Maxwell published 13 February 23 The Aerosmith six-stringer was involved in a (unintentional, initially) pedal exchange with his guitar hero.
How Jeff Beck Threw Down the Gauntlet in 1968 With ‘Truth’ By Bill Milkowski published 10 February 23 His debut studio album set benchmarks for guitar heroes
Jeff Beck’s 10 Greatest Collaborations By Mark McStea published 9 February 23 From Jon Bon Jovi and Roger Waters to Ozzy Osbourne and Kate Bush, here are some deep cuts from the electric guitar master's extensive catalog of collabs
Watch Jeff Beck Demonstrate His Oxblood Les Paul, Amps and Effects in This Historic BBC Clip By Rod Brakes published 16 January 23 Video Officially rereleased by the BBC yesterday, this high-quality footage was captured just weeks before the landmark ‘Blow by Blow’ recording sessions
