Latest articles by Jeff Jacobson
The Swedish guitarist has amassed an impressive audience and is one of three artists selected to be personally mentored by Johnny Marr
We've distilled the essential elements of this unique acoustic trailblazer into eight informative examples
From volume control to tone and rhythm — every guitarist can up their game with these tips from the people who work with them
Guitar Player dissects the moves behind everyone's go-to session player
Put key elements of the acoustic shredder's style to work in your own playing with these video tutorials
Miller revels in her jazz chops on new album The Battle of Hotspur. But as this doctor of musical arts explains, it’s just one facet of her myriad guitar talents
Feingold has played with Bruno Mars, Queen Latifah, Erykah Badu, Alicia Keys, and Jay-Z, and was taught directly by the legendary Chalmers “Spanky” Alford. This guided tour of her approach is a funk guitar one-stop shop
Fingerstyle playing can be used in a wide variety of settings and genres, and can inspire new songs, riffs, and solos. Heck, it can even boost your creativity when you return to using a pick
Eddie Van Halen also incorporated fingerstyle to add another dimension to his playing, and so have modern virtuosos like Tim Henson, Lari Basilio, and Mateus Asato – learn how you can do the same
A tribute to the Flying V-wielding MSG, Scorpions and UFO guitarist’s elegantly melodic metal riffing
Learn how Jake Kiszka bridges the past to the present with tasteful 1970s-style rock guitar riffing
As Lynyrd Skynyrd’s debut album turns 50, we dive into its guitar stylings, as performed by Gary Rossington, Allen Collins and Ed King
Find the magic that can be created by focusing on not only what notes you play but also how you play them
As this classic album turns 50, we explore how the guitarist blew the lid off his band’s blues-based formula
A celebration of the artistry and ingenuity of Boston’s renaissance man
Tune up and turn on as we explore the far-out sonic landscapes created by legendary players such as George Harrison, Keith Richards, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix and more
We conclude our two-part lesson on how to make the most of your time in the woodshed with tips from Joel Hoekstra, Molly Miller and others
In the first part of this two-part lesson, pro guitarists share advice on how to make the most of your time in the woodshed with some essential exercises to improve your playing now.
