A last recorded meeting between Lennon, McCartney and George Harrison revealed how they might have carried on despite their growing differences
May has also revealed the “daring” Beatles song that influenced it
They grew up as friends and helped each other learn guitar — but they never played together until they became famous
Push your sound to break-up with the best OD pedals from Boss, TC Electronic, JHS, Ibanez and more
The guitar giant says its countersuit is the “expected next step” after Thomann sued over cease-and-desist letters sent to Harley Benton, PRS, Yamaha and other makers of Stratocaster-style guitars.
The latest sale over at Guitar Center delivers seriously good deals for guitar players
Mesa's all-encompassing 3-channel tube monster delivers Fender cleans and Mesa high gain in a gig- and studio-ready 1x12 combo
The guitarist bought the 1962 Gibson SG with another guitar for just $120 and famously played it for his guitar solo on Tom Petty's "Runnin' Down a Dream"
Get yourself gig-ready with the best electro acoustics from Taylor, Martin, Fender, and more
Whether you're tracking at the home studio or regularly gigging, my top bass guitars will deliver tone, feel, and flexibility
From high-quality entry-level models to top-of-the-range collector’s pieces, I look at the best acoustic guitars available today
The corporate buyouts of America’s biggest brands have been blamed for a decline in quality – but what if they only exacerbated the issues facing the industry at that time?
Here are my top picks of the best electrics below $1,000 from Fender, PRS, Jackson, and more
When his Harmony acoustic was wrecked, Cale transformed it into a 'solid body' electric. With no back.
From Squier to Ibanez, here's our expert selection of the best electric guitars for beginners
Score hefty discounts on a slew of Gibson Les Pauls, as well as Epiphone Joe Bonamassa, Jeff Beck, and Jerry Cantrell signature models
The singer says the Who's pioneering use of volume, feedback and Marshall amps laid the foundations for metal years before Black Sabbath arrived.
PRS confirms it received a cease-and-desist letter over the Silver Sky — John Mayer’s massively successful signature model. But does this latest target meet Fender’s copyist criteria?
The album’s roots live on as 'Let It Be,' but Johns says the rest of the band didn’t get McCartney’s “really interesting” idea
Rubber-bridge guitars have changed the sound of acoustic guitar over the past 10 years. And it's all down to one man's invention
He’s recorded and mixed seminal records by some of rock’s biggest artists, and click tracks were always left out in the cold
Presented by Dreamcatcher Events this October, the camp is a hands-on learning experience unlike any other, featuring the acoustic virtuoso and other noted guitarists
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Discover a wealth of dominant 7th, diminished and chromatically colored chords to bring variety and sophistication to your playing
With its evocative and enigmatic sound, DADGAD is one of the guitar’s best-kept secrets
Asked to write a song for Nicks, Petty nearly gave away a cut he considered one of his best
As Rubber Soul gets a Super Deluxe reissue this October, we revisit the surprising Elvis-inspired origins of Lennon’s darkest Beatles cut
In honor of Bagpipe Appreciation Day, here’s the gloriously unlikely story behind AC/DC’s most unmistakable musical ingredient
Slowhand reinvented electric blues with this landmark recording.
Guitarist Zakk Wylde says the song — Osbourne’s only top-40 hit as a solo artist — combined some of the singer’s favorite styles into a powerful ballad
The Patti Smith Group guitarist looks back on the making of the landmark compilation, which brought obscure and overlooked ’60s songs back into the spotlight and became a touchstone for generations of musicians
Gabriel wrote the song about letting go after leaving Genesis, while Steve Hunter faced a daunting challenge: creating its intricate acoustic guitar part in 7/4 time
“It was a spiritual download that just flowed through me”: guitarist Graeham Goble explains how learning this extended chord unlocked LRB's “pinnacle song” in half an hour
The Alice Cooper guitarist — and new mom — discusses her instrumental take on the classic Pumpkins hit, her next solo album and why she'll soon be back on the road with Coop
