Rick Beato

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Warren Haynes photographed before a live performance with Gov't Mule at Under The Bridge in London, on July 4, 2013. Haynes is best known as a long-time member of The Allman Brothers Band, as well as a founding member of Gov't Mule.

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

Advice & Tips
David Gilmour performs at Royal Albert Hall on September 23, 2015 in London, England.

David Gilmour says he can't shred so he chose to be tuneful. It made all the difference in creating his signature style

By Phil Weller published

Following on from recent comments by Noel Gallagher, the prog legend discusses why playing fast shouldn't be every guitarist's ultimate goal

Guitarists
An example of Rick Beato's new signature Gibson Les Paul Special

Rick Beato Offers First Look at His Signature Gibson Les Paul Special

By Jackson Maxwell published

Behold, the first Beato Les Paul Special, in Pelham Blue.

Electric Guitars
Rick Beato

Gibson to Create Rick Beato Signature Les Paul Special DC

By Jackson Maxwell published

Beato has said that he will donate all proceeds from the guitar, tentatively set to arrive this summer, to a music-related charity.

Guitars
Eric Johnson

What if Eric Johnson or Eddie Van Halen Played the "Stairway to Heaven" Solo?

By Jackson Maxwell published

Rick Beato enlisted Phil X, and Johnson himself, to get the answer.

Guitarists