John Frusciante Eddie Van Halen didn't like John Frusciante's choice of wah pedal. His advice was priceless Guitar tech Dave Lee says the plastic wah pedal was Frusciante's favorite — and the easiest to break “I Didn’t Have to Worry About Trying to Prove Myself”: John Frusciante Retraces His Path to Musical Excellence on Fellow Red Hot Chili Pepper Flea’s ‘This Little Light’ Podcast Hosted by Flea, this fascinating podcast episode reveals how John Frusciante “really found his voice as a musician” Watch a “17-Year-Old” John Frusciante Shredding Like Steve Vai in the ‘80s The teenage guitarist shows off some fretboard pyrotechnics in this rare clip of his pre-Red Hot Chili Peppers band, IKE Latest John Frusciante Five Reasons Liona Boyd is a Guitar Legend By Guitar Player Staff published 15 September 21 The “First Lady of the Guitar” is a classical master. Watch John Frusciante Hard at Work in the Studio By Rod Brakes published 15 September 21 Video As ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’ turns 30 next week we glimpse back to a moment when the 21-year-old was making music history. Video Twelve Monumental Tracks That Shaped John Frusciante By Rod Brakes published 30 July 21 The Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist shares his essential playlist. Watch 12-String Virtuoso Tim Buckley Perform His Beautifully Eerie Masterpiece “Song to the Siren” By Guitar Player Staff last updated 29 June 21 The father of equally legendary guitarist Jeff Buckley performs live on ‘The Monkees’ TV show in 1968. How to Master John Frusciante‘s Irresistible Funk Grooves By Chris Buono published 3 March 21 Learn Frusciante’s exemplary rhythm-playing approaches on the Red Hot Chili Peppers classic, 'Blood Sugar Sex Magik.' 1 2 3 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 ARTICLES1Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over but these guitar deals are still going strong - get something before they're gone2Marshall Crenshaw almost let his hit single pass him by. His label had other ideas 3Ritchie Blackmore on the time Ian Anderson pranked him at a Jethro Tull concert4It might not be the latest model but I still think the Fender Mustang Micro punches above its weight - get it for even less in the Cyber Monday sales5This Limited Edition Player II Strat is discounted $240 and going fast at Fender’s Cyber Monday sale
Five Reasons Liona Boyd is a Guitar Legend By Guitar Player Staff published 15 September 21 The “First Lady of the Guitar” is a classical master.
Watch John Frusciante Hard at Work in the Studio By Rod Brakes published 15 September 21 Video As ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’ turns 30 next week we glimpse back to a moment when the 21-year-old was making music history.
Twelve Monumental Tracks That Shaped John Frusciante By Rod Brakes published 30 July 21 The Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist shares his essential playlist.
Watch 12-String Virtuoso Tim Buckley Perform His Beautifully Eerie Masterpiece “Song to the Siren” By Guitar Player Staff last updated 29 June 21 The father of equally legendary guitarist Jeff Buckley performs live on ‘The Monkees’ TV show in 1968.
How to Master John Frusciante‘s Irresistible Funk Grooves By Chris Buono published 3 March 21 Learn Frusciante’s exemplary rhythm-playing approaches on the Red Hot Chili Peppers classic, 'Blood Sugar Sex Magik.'
