Barry ClevelandSocial Links Navigation Grid List Latest articles by Barry Cleveland 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 6 November 23 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 “He Swept Us All Aside and Put Us in a Bin”: Jeff Beck On Jimi Hendrix By Barry Cleveland published 20 April 23 In this fascinating interview extract from the ‘GP’ vault, Beck recalls the impact of Hendrix among his peers Pedalboards: How to Build the Perfect System from Start to Finish By Barry Cleveland last updated 24 June 22 We unravel the mysteries behind pedalboard design and building Leslie West Decodes His “Mississippi Queen” Tone By Barry Cleveland published 22 October 20 Leslie West gives GP the skinny on how he got his "Mississippi Queen" sound. Buck Curran on Arborea's Avant-Folk Aesthetics By Barry Cleveland published 1 January 18 MOST READ1"You son of a b****, you're playing a Fender?" Watch Keith Richards and Les Paul jam in rare footage from 20002These 40 huge Black Friday and Cyber Monday guitar gear deals are still live – but they won’t be around much longer3Build your own Fender Stratocaster with this fun Cyber Monday Lego deal4The most affordable way to transform your sound: Get a Cyber Monday effects pedal deal before it's too late5"When I heard him play, it was like fire from heaven": Tributes pour in for Killing Joke guitarist Geordie Walker who has died, aged 64
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 6 November 23 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
“He Swept Us All Aside and Put Us in a Bin”: Jeff Beck On Jimi Hendrix By Barry Cleveland published 20 April 23 In this fascinating interview extract from the ‘GP’ vault, Beck recalls the impact of Hendrix among his peers
Pedalboards: How to Build the Perfect System from Start to Finish By Barry Cleveland last updated 24 June 22 We unravel the mysteries behind pedalboard design and building
Leslie West Decodes His “Mississippi Queen” Tone By Barry Cleveland published 22 October 20 Leslie West gives GP the skinny on how he got his "Mississippi Queen" sound.