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”There’s 12 notes on a guitar and Steve Vai and Zakk Wylde sound like they have more. How do you do that?” Blues prodigy Kenny Wayne Shepherd on his new solo album Dirt on My Diamonds, Vol. 1, and why unpredictability is so important
By Gary Graff published
Looking for fresh inspiration, Kenny Wayne Shepherd left Nashville for Alabama’s FAME Studios. The result is the first half of a new album project that continues his breathtaking blues-rock evolution

Sharon Isbin: "The ability to improvise is something that is a part of all of us, but when it’s developed to the fullest in artists like Steve Morse or Steve Vai, who can just create music on the spot, it’s truly something to marvel at"
By Barry Cleveland published
In this vintage GP interview, the classical guitar maestro reveals how she took improv inspiration from Heart's Nancy Wilson – and how players can improve their dynamics – and discusses the benefits of practicing guitar pieces... without the guitar

“I Write Very Emotional Music, and Most of the Time It’s Pretty Angry”: Nita Strauss Drops Her Unapologetically Shred Sophomore Album, ‘The Call of the Void’
By Joe Bosso published
The reigning queen of shred metal riffs on stress, solos and the importance of heeding Yngwie

With a Surprising History Dating Back to the 1940s, Carvin Later Achieved Kudos With Endorsements by Steve Vai, Allan Holdsworth and Joe Walsh
By Dave Hunter published
Launched as a post-WWII startup, the firm grew into a guitar gear giant, one catalog sale at a time

Tap Into the Barre Chord Magic of Allan Holdsworth, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson Using This Five-Minute Lesson
By Shane Theriot published
Use your finger like a mobile capo, revoice power chords, and create beautiful dissonance with these simple tips

Develop Amazing Fretboard Skills Using These Simple Tips From Some of the Best Players in the Business
By Dale Turner published
Steve Vai, Mark Tremonti, Joe Bonamassa, Mike Stern, Yngwie Malmsteen, Paul Gilbert, Alex Skolnick, Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson offer these easy-to-follow exercises that will help you become a better guitarist

Watch Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson’s Knockout “Going Down” Performance
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Video This incredible clip featuring the classic G3 lineup is a lesson in electric guitar virtuosity

“I Could Never Play Like Him”: Steve Vai Talks Jimmy Page, Brian May and Jimi Hendrix
By Mark McStea published
In this insightful interview, the guitarist reveals his “biggest influences” and “favorite rock song in history”

“’Any Means Necessary’ Is My Philosophy”: Forget Analog Versus Digital – Steve Vai Had the Final Word in 1990
By Mark McStea published
How the shred master made the best of both worlds on his breakthrough sophomore album, ‘Passion and Warfare’

“I Actually Thought It Might Well Be a Dismal Failure”: Steve Vai Discusses the Making of His Groundbreaking Shred Album, ‘Passion and Warfare’
By Mark McStea published
“Steven, I think you’re wrong about that,” said David Coverdale. “This is a brilliant record, and you’re going to be very surprised at the reaction”
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