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Melanie Faye plays her new signature D'Angelico Deluxe DC guitar

D'Angelico Teams Up with Neo-Soul Guitar Standout Melanie Faye for New Signature Deluxe DC Guitar

Jackson Maxwell published 23 March 23

Featuring tone knobs outfitted with push/pull coil-splitting capabilities and a Surf Green finish, the new signature model blends retro styling with modern features.

Kirk Hammett performs onstage with Metallica at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on December 16, 2022

Kirk Hammett Purchases Ultra-Rare Black 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard

Jackson Maxwell published 23 March 23

Custom-ordered by a jazz guitarist (who, ironically, couldn't afford the then-pricier Les Paul Custom) to match his tuxedo, the guitar was sold to the Metallica axeman by Carter Vintage Guitars.

Wolfgang Van Halen

Wolfgang Van Halen Unveils Mammoth WVH's “Another Celebration at the End of the World” Music Video

Rod Brakes published 22 March 23

Video This “high-energy rocker” appears ahead of the band’s new album, ‘Mammoth II’

Positive Grid Spark GO

Positive Grid’s New Spark GO is No Ordinary Guitar and Bass Amp

Rod Brakes published 22 March 23

Packed with amazing features, this pocket-sized rig is available at a special pre-order price with over 25% off

Joe Bonamassa (left) and Eric Johnson perform onstage

Joe Bonamassa Regularly Apologizes to Eric Johnson for "Stealing" His Style

Jackson Maxwell published 20 March 23

"He's easily one of the best out there and has been for a long time," Bonamassa said of one of his guitar heroes. "He can cover any style or whatever he needs to. He's a joy to watch and listen to."

Three Fender Player guitars on a blue background

Spring Into Big Savings With Up To $180 Off Fender Player Series Guitar Bundles

Matt McCracken published 20 March 23

These excellent value-for-money guitar bundles offer big savings on guitars with some amazing accessories

While all the elements of Harrison’s guitar style were falling into place, the Beatles were falling apart. Here’s what happened…
“People Always Say I’m the Beatle Who Changed the Most”: The Incredible Story of How George Harrison Became a Guitar Legend While all the elements of Harrison’s guitar style were falling into place, the Beatles were falling apart. Here’s what happened…
In King’s hands, the guitar becomes a canvas for a revolutionary reassertion of the instrument’s role in music and art
Five Reasons Kaki King Is a Guitar Legend In King’s hands, the guitar becomes a canvas for a revolutionary reassertion of the instrument’s role in music and art
Give your improvising and composing a sharper edge
Want to Add Intrigue to Your Playing? Try These Creative Ways to Harness the Ear-Catching Sounds of Suspended Chords Give your improvising and composing a sharper edge
His Gibson Flying V played through a Magnatone 460 amplifier sounds truly iconic
On ‘The Memphis Sounds,’ Lonnie Mack Shreds and Displays a Virtuosity That Could Humble Blues Breaker-Era Eric Clapton His Gibson Flying V played through a Magnatone 460 amplifier sounds truly iconic
Featuring tone knobs outfitted with push/pull coil-splitting capabilities and a Surf Green finish, the new signature model blends retro styling with modern features.
D'Angelico Teams Up with Neo-Soul Guitar Standout Melanie Faye for New Signature Deluxe DC Guitar Featuring tone knobs outfitted with push/pull coil-splitting capabilities and a Surf Green finish, the new signature model blends retro styling with modern features.
Custom-ordered by a jazz guitarist (who, ironically, couldn't afford the then-pricier Les Paul Custom) to match his tuxedo, the guitar was sold to the Metallica axeman by Carter Vintage Guitars.
Kirk Hammett Purchases Ultra-Rare Black 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard Custom-ordered by a jazz guitarist (who, ironically, couldn't afford the then-pricier Les Paul Custom) to match his tuxedo, the guitar was sold to the Metallica axeman by Carter Vintage Guitars.

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Players

13th December 1969: George Harrison (1943 - 2001) of the Beatles at a concert in Copenhagen with Eric Clapton and Delaney and Bonnie.

10 of George Harrison’s Best Tracks

By Christopher Scapelliti published 22 March 23

These deep cuts showcase a confident artist at their creative peak

Keith Richards (right) and American musician Waddy Wachtel of the X-pensive Winos perform on stage during their 'Main Offender' tour, early 1993.

“I’ve Been Privileged to Play on so Many Great and Important Records”: Session Veteran Waddy Wachtel Reveals His Top Six Career-Defining Tracks

By Joe Bosso published 21 March 23

From Linda Ronstadt, Warren Zevon and Stevie Nicks to Steve Perry, Keith Richards and the Rolling Stones, here are the six of the best from the “rock and roll specialist”

Devendra Banhart with 1965/1966 Fender Jaguar

“The Essence of the Song Is Not Just the Notes but the Space Between Those Notes”: Devendra Banhart Talks Songwriting and the Importance of Silence

By Richard Bienstock published 21 March 23

“The guitar is terrain for endless exploration,” says the Venezuelan-American maestro

Les Paul and Mary Ford’s 'Bye Bye Blues!' artwork

Every Guitar Player Can Learn Something From Listening to Les Paul and Mary Ford’s ‘Bye Bye Blues!’

By Jim Campilongo published 21 March 23

Featuring great melodies, bends, trills, slides and raking, the electric guitar innovator always puts the listener first on this ‘50s gem

June Millington of American all-female rock band Fanny performing on stage at City Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, 30 May 1973.

“You Couldn’t Get the Information Because People Were Making It up on the Spot”: June Millington of Fanny Recalls Life in the Late-’60s Rock Scene

By Sue Foley published 17 March 23

As one of the first all-female rock and roll bands to enjoy major-label status their place in music history is undisputed

Lessons

Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads

Have You Exhausted the Possibilities of Open Chords and Barre Chords? Here’s How to Make Your Progressions Sound More Interesting

By Patrick Brennan published 21 March 23

Learn the art of ‘voice leading’ with examples inspired by Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads and more

Fretboard

Learn All the Notes on the Fretboard in This Easy-to-Follow Lesson

By Guitar Player Staff last updated 21 March 23

Elevate your playing with this simple guide to fretboard memorization

guitarist

Rediscover the Fertile Ground of the Open Position and Cultivate Some Juicy Licks

By Tom Kolb published 17 March 23

Learn these 20 fun mashup riffs that highlight the superlative tonal quality of notes and chords within the first five frets

Blues Hall of Fame inductee Charlie Musselwhite, guitar detail, performs onstage at Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts at Pepperdine on January 17, 2023 in Malibu, California.

The Mixolydian Blues Scale Could Be the Most Useful Scale of All

By Guitar Player Staff last updated 15 March 23

This scale reigns supreme as the chief source for carving those major/minor blues-based licks that sound so good over dominant 7th chords

guitar fretboard mirrored image

Avoid Melodic Monotony and Predictability Using the Half-Whole Diminished Scale

By Chris Buono published 15 March 23

Here’s how to create more effective lines by relating the “symmetrical diminished” scale’s recurring fretboard patterns to chords

Gear

Guitarist with guitar and laptop

Here’s How to Customize Your Own Dub-Inspired Delays Using a DAW (Without Having to Buy Another Plug-In!)

By Craig Anderton published 22 March 23

Use these simple techniques to create shifting tempo-synced beats and polyrhythmic echoes

Man playing an electric guitar with a purple guitar pick

Best Guitar Picks 2023: Get To Grips With Your Playing With Our Top Choice Of Plectrums

By Richard Blenkinsop published 17 March 23

Check out our favorite guitar picks that'll give you the edge when playing guitar, bass or acoustic guitar

1967 Goya Rangemaster model 109

Just Look at All the Dang Buttons on This Vintage Goya! Houston? We Have a Problem

By Terry Carleton published 16 March 23

Featuring nine push buttons, this 1967 Goya Rangemaster Model 109 sports a beautiful German carve and Brazilian rosewood ‘board

1957 Guyatone LG-40 “Hi-Tone”

Played by the Likes of Hank Marvin and Rory Gallagher, Guyatones Are Among the Best Japanese Vintage Guitars Around

By Terry Carleton published 15 March 23

Still in business today, Guyatone is one of Japan’s earliest guitar makers

Strymon BigSky reverb pedal

Best Reverb Pedals 2023: The Finest Options For Adding Airiness, Ambience And Atmosphere To Your Tone

By Simon Fellows last updated 10 March 23

From affordable stompboxes that deliver classic reverberations to sophisticated FX processors, these are the must-have reverb pedals

Graham Coxon's pedalboard

Discover New Sounds and Get More From Your Pedals With These Simple Tips

By Craig Anderton published 10 March 23

These alternative pedal order options are bound to inspire

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