A unique feature were the "Ozzy Jacks," added at the singer's insistence
The slide guitar master thought he was being pranked during a family poker game — but calling Clapton back required an unexpected trip to the Verizon store
Long before “Sultans of Swing” made him a guitar hero, Knopfler was a reporter learning the art of listening — a skill that would define his songwriting.
Push your sound to break-up with the best OD pedals from Boss, TC Electronic, JHS, Ibanez and more
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
I've found all of the best sales for guitarists to help celebrate the 4th of July weekend
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
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
“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
As ‘Parachutes’ turns 26, the story behind “Yellow” reveals how a nighttime break, a busted piece of studio gear and a Neil Young impression produced one of the biggest songs of the 2000s
Released on this day in 1964, “A Hard Day’s Night” has confounded guitarists with its famous opening chord. Here’s why no one was ever able to play it correctly.
Fifty years on this definitive album remains the gold standard of blues-based rock and roll.
The songwriter kept silent about the meaning behind the song for half a century
