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See the World's Last Playable Stradivarius Guitar, Made in 1679, in Action By Guitar Player Staff Named “the Sabionari," it's one of only five Stradivarius guitars left on Earth.
How Modes Work – and How to Use Them By Guitar Player Staff Learn the construction, function, and application of the modal system.
Pick Hand Exercises: How to Build Dexterity, Speed, and Accuracy By Guitar Player Staff Get your picking hand clicking with machine-like efficiency.
Sister Rosetta Tharpe's Five Acts of Legend By Guitar Player Staff A look back at the career of a perennially under-appreciated rock guitar pioneer.
Nuno Bettencourt, Tom Morello, and the Hard-Rock Heroes Who Kept the Guitar Flame Burning in the 1990s and 2000s By Guitar Player Staff As guitar players adjusted to a new post-shred normal, the next generation of players were finding new sounds and styles.
They Came From Planet Shred: How '80s Guitar Heroes Changed Hard Rock Forever By Guitar Player Staff Slash, John Sykes, Mick Mars, George Lynch, and more invaded hard rock in the '80s, moving it further from its blues-rock origins.
How Brian May, Joe Perry, Eddie Van Halen, and More Re-Shaped Hard-Rock Guitar in the 1970s By Guitar Player Staff As hard-rock diversified and graduated from halls to arenas, these guitarists defined the sounds and styles of the '70s.
How Beck, Hendrix, Townshend, Page, and More Set the Template for Hard Rock Guitar in the 1960s By Guitar Player Staff The progenitors of hard rock gave sound and shape to a divergent and ultimately diverse strain of rock and roll.
Eddie Van Halen's 10 Greatest Guest Performances By Guitar Player Staff Michael Jackson, Brian May, LL Cool J, and more, here are the times Ed shone on another artist’s song.
2020 Acoustic Guitarist of the Year Winner Revealed By Guitar Player Staff Armed with a custom Åstrand Å-OMC, this acoustic wizard wowed us with a breathtaking performance.
Albert Lee's Five Acts of Legend By Guitar Player Staff “He’s the greatest guitarist in the world. The ultimate virtuoso. His skill is extraordinary, his ear is extraordinary, and he’s gifted on just about every level." – Eric Clapton
Keith Richards Discusses the Joys of Blending Lead and Rhythm Playing, His Love of Chuck Berry, and More in 1977 GP Interview By Guitar Player Staff "It’s never been the technique thing with me. I’ll never be a George Benson or a John McLaughlin, and I’ve never tried to be," Richards told us at the time.
Watch John Lennon Play "Imagine" at His Last Live Performance By Guitar Player Staff Lennon was performing at the ATV special, 'A Salue to Lew Grade.'
Acoustic Guitarist of the Year Nominations Are About to Close – Everything You Need to Know By Guitar Player Staff This is the perfect way to get your playing out there and be heard by millions, including top music editors and star judges.
Brian May Talks About His Gear and Shows How to Play Queen's Hits By Guitar Player Staff Red Special in hand, May discusses his equipment and techniques, and demonstrates a number of his most legendary solos.
K.K. Downing Shows Off His Classic Judas Priest Guitars By Guitar Player Staff Get a personal tour of the metal guitar legend's collection.
Five Days Left to Enter Acoustic Guitarist of the Year By Guitar Player Staff If you're an acoustic specialist looking for your big break, this is the perfect opportunity.
Eight Six-String Heroes Pay Tribute to the Life, Music and Legacy of Stevie Ray Vaughan By Guitar Player Staff Eric Johnson, Steve Stevens, Steve Vai and more on their love of SRV.
Six-String Stories: Eric Clapton Shares his Thoughts on Five of his Favorite Guitars By Guitar Player Staff Eric Clapton discusses some of the highlights of his guitar collection over the years.
