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Home Recording Hacks

By Guitar Player Staff published 6 July 21

This solid bunch of five pro tips will help you get the most from your gear.

The Essential Rules of Gain Stacking

By Guitar Player Staff published 5 July 21

3 pointers to help you get the most from your gain pedals.

Elvis Presley and Scotty Moore rehearse for their appearance on the Milton Berle Show at the NBC Burbank studios on June 4 1956 in Los Angeles California

Would Elvis Have Been ‘King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ Without Scotty Moore?

By Guitar Player Staff published 2 July 21

Video Watch this classic clip from The Ed Sullivan Show and decide for yourself.

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Willie Dixon in the backyard of Muddy Waters' house in 1981

Watch Chicago Blues Trailblazer Willie Dixon Nail His 1954 Blues Standard “Hoochie Coochie Man” Live

By Guitar Player Staff last updated 2 July 21

VIDEO A Blackguard Esquire-toting Stephen Stills joins the Chess Records legend on stage.

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Five Inspiring Ways to Use a Volume Pedal

By Guitar Player Staff published 2 July 21

It could be one of the most overlooked pieces of gear you own.

Discover How Periphery Guitarist Misha Mansoor Has Reinvented the Stratocaster

By Guitar Player Staff last updated 2 July 21

Modern high-performance with vintage appeal from Jackson's made-in-Japan MJ Series.

Eric Clapton, Chuck Berry and Keith Richards at Chuck Berry's Los Angeles home during the filming of Taylor Hackford's documentary 'Hail! Hail ! Rock n Roll', 1986

Watch Eric Clapton and Keith Richards Jam with Chuck Berry

By Guitar Player Staff published 2 July 21

Video The ultimate triumvirate of guitar legends lets rip in this 12-bar blues bonanza.

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Frank Marino performing live at San Francisco's The Winterland Ballroom in 1976

Unexpected Illness Forces Mahogany Rush Guitarist Frank Marino into Retirement

By Guitar Player Staff last updated 1 July 21

The Canadian guitar idol invites “believers to include me in their prayers”.

Jimi Hendrix (1942 - 1970) (seated), South African-born American music producer and engineer Eddie Kramer (standing left) and studio manager Jim Marron as they pose in the control room of Hendrix's then still under construction Electric Lady Studio, New York, New York, June 17, 1970.

The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Van Halen Gear Surfaces in Historical New York Auction

By Guitar Player Staff last updated 30 June 21

See this stunning collection unearthed from the vaults of rock history.

Tim Buckley with Guild 12-string acoustic

Watch 12-String Virtuoso Tim Buckley Perform His Beautifully Eerie Masterpiece “Song to the Siren”

By Guitar Player Staff last updated 29 June 21

The father of equally legendary guitarist Jeff Buckley performs live on ‘The Monkees’ TV show in 1968.

Catalinbread Dreamcoat and Skewer box set

Catalinbread Pays Homage to Ritchie Blackmore with Dual-Pedal Box Set

By Guitar Player Staff published 29 June 21

The Deep Purple baroque ‘n’ roller is honoured with recreations of his famous Aiwa TP-1011 preamp and Hornby-Skewes Treble Booster units.

The Allman Brothers Live At Fillmore East album sleeve

Classic Tones: "Statesboro Blues" – The Allman Brothers Band

By Guitar Player Staff published 28 June 21

How Duane Allman and Dickey Betts got their tone on The Allman Brothers' classic live album 'At Fillmore East.'

The 10 Most Underrated Queen Songs

By Guitar Player Staff published 25 June 21

The radio might not be ga-ga for these unsung Brian May cuts, but we certainly are.

Robert Plant and Jimmy Page performing in Denmark in 1969

Watch Led Zeppelin’s First TV Appearance

By Guitar Player Staff last updated 24 June 21

Robert Plant introduces the band before they storm into the pantheon of rock gods.

How Does Noel Gallagher’s New Signature J-150 Compare to Gibson’s Original Top-Of-The-Line Flat-Tops?

By Guitar Player Staff last updated 24 June 21

We take a close look at the king of Britpop’s ‘King of the Flat-Tops’.

Taylor AD27e: Vintage Sound, Incredible Value

By Guitar Player Staff published 22 June 21

The AD27e boasts a rich midrange response, warm lows, and enough power and sustain for virtually any musical situation

Seymour Duncan Launches Vapor Trail Deluxe Analog Delay

By Guitar Player Staff last updated 22 June 21

This feature-laden deluxe version of the Vapor Trail analog delay pushes deep into new sonic territory.

Joni Mitchell's Blue Album Celebrates 50th Anniversary

By Guitar Player Staff published 21 June 21

Rhino unveil Joni Mitchell digital EP of five previously unreleased tracks

Classic Tones: Adrian Belew on The Great Curve by Talking Heads

By Guitar Player Staff published 21 June 21

How Adrian Belew got his classic tone on Talking Heads' The Great Curve

Looking to Heat Up Your Summer? Head to the Gibson Garage, Nashville's Hottest New Guitar Destination

By Guitar Player Staff published 9 June 21

400 guitars, a hands-on custom shop and an aging lab are just some of the incredible highlights to be found at Gibson's 8,000 square-foot extravaganza

Guitar Fills: What to Play When Your Singer Shuts Up

By Guitar Player Staff published 9 June 21

Learn how fills work in a variety of styles – from blues to pop to rock and metal.

A guitarist plays an ocean blue acoustic guitar

A Quick, Straightforward Guide to Playing Harmonics

By Guitar Player Staff published 3 June 21

Learn how to master natural, tap, and harp harmonics.

Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull performs onstage at the Wembley Empire Pool in London, on June 22, 1973

Ian Anderson on the Genesis of Jethro Tull's 'Aqualung'

By Guitar Player Staff published 1 June 21

Jethro Tull's flute and guitar-toting frontman on what inspired the band's breakthrough LP, and why – contrary to popular belief – it isn't a concept album.

The cover of Guitar Player's July 2021 issue

July 2021 Guitar Player Lesson Audio

By Guitar Player Staff published 7 May 21

This Father’s Day, Make Dad an Air-Guitar Legend with an All-Access Pass to Qello Concerts

By Guitar Player Staff published 7 May 21

Qello turns any screen into a live concert – and puts Dad in the front row every time

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