Grid List Latest articles by Jude Gold The Five Guitar Commandments of Luke By Jude Gold Steve Lukather’s priceless life lessons on making it big as a guitarist. Neal Schon on Finding His Voice as an Instrumentalist, Learning Groove with Santana, and Recording Without an Amplifier By Jude Gold Schon casts his guitar in the role of lead singer on 'Universe,' his new instrumental album. The Basics of Malcolm Young's Unmistakable Rhythm Guitar Style By Jude Gold In this bite-sized lesson, learn some of the building blocks of the monstrous rhythm guitar sound of the late AC/DC great. Learn the Other “Purple Haze” Chord By Jude Gold “E7#9 is so overused in the post-Stevie Ray world, that this chord makes a nice alternative.” Fender Stories Collection Brent Mason Telecaster Review By Jude Gold A sonic amusement park of classic and modern tones awaits you on the ultimate Nashville Tele Troy Van Leeuwen Fires Up His New Fender Jazzmaster on the 'No Guitar Is Safe' Podcast By Jude Gold What do Queens of the Stone Age, A Perfect Circle, Iggy Pop, and Failure all have in common? This musical jack-of-all-trades. Don't Get Van Halen? Let's Fix That By Jude Gold Dig deeper into Eddie Van Halen's pyrotechnic style and all becomes clear – he was all about fresh new sounds for rock. Nile Rodgers Relives His Spectacular Career on the 'No Guitar Is Safe' Podcast By Jude Gold The six-string maestro discusses the Fender Acoustasonic Stratocaster, and details his hugely influential funk guitar approaches. Vernon Ice Black on Learning from Herbie Hancock, Touring with the Spice Girls and Honoring Jimi Hendrix By Jude Gold The guitarist to the stars reflects on what it takes to be both a solo artist and a genre-hopping studio pro. Molly Tuttle Shares Some Mesmerizing Songs and Techniques From Her New Album on the 'No Guitar Is Safe' Podcast By Jude Gold No matter what particular guitar technique she's using, Tuttle has quite a knack for perfectly explaining, demonstrating and teaching it. Kenny Wayne Shepherd Demos His New Signature Strat and More on the 'No Guitar Is Safe' Podcast By Jude Gold “My goal was to create an instrument that is as premium to look at as it is to play," the blues guitar great says. Hear Brent Mason Demo His New Fender Signature Tele on the 'No Guitar Is Safe' Podcast By Jude Gold “Honestly, it’s hard to tell this thing apart from the original,” says the Nashville A-lister of his new guitar. Michael Angelo Batio Goes Full Shred on 'No Guitar Is Safe' Podcast By Jude Gold The speed demon discusses his new instrumental album, economy picking and how he developed his unique "over/under" approach. Paul Reed Smith on What Propelled Him as a Young Musician and Builder By Jude Gold Hear the legendary builder and innovator plug in on the 'No Guitar Is Safe' podcast. James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett: “The Most Surprising Thing About Our Guitar Rigs” By Jude Gold Metallica's co-guitarists go deep on gear in this classic GP interview. Celisse on Mastering Guitar, Pedalboard Expansion and Why Sister Rosetta Tharpe is Rock & Roll’s True Pioneer By Jude Gold Following high-profile stints with Melissa Etheridge and Lizzo, Celisse preps an album of her own. Ernie Ball Music Man Sabre Review By Jude Gold A top-spec, boutique-styled offering from the revered California guitar co. Learn Bends the Joe Satriani Way with the Shred Icon's Bending Drill By Jude Gold Joe Satriani details the bending drill he taught to his own guitar students. How to Make Wrong Notes Sound Right By Jude Gold Guitarists spend so much time learning to play the right notes, they often forget how cool wrong notes can sound. Sound Fast—When You’re Not—with Turbo Slurs By Jude Gold You don’t have to be fast to be a great guitarist. But it’s nice to sound fast when you need to. 20 Blues Turnarounds Every Guitarist Should Know By Jude Gold Discover some inspiring new blues turnaround approaches. Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong on Making Revolution Radio and Inspiring a Generation of Guitarists By Jude Gold In-depth with the Green Day guitarist, who once again proves the powerchord is king. Lee Ritenour Details His New Album, ‘Dreamcatcher,’ on the 'No Guitar Is Safe' Podcast By Jude Gold “Captain Fingers” relives some of his most memorable sessions, and shares the inspiration behind his captivating new solo album. Guitar Player Newsletter Get the latest news, reviews and product advice straight to your inbox. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to GuitarPlayer. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. 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The Five Guitar Commandments of Luke By Jude Gold Steve Lukather’s priceless life lessons on making it big as a guitarist.
Neal Schon on Finding His Voice as an Instrumentalist, Learning Groove with Santana, and Recording Without an Amplifier By Jude Gold Schon casts his guitar in the role of lead singer on 'Universe,' his new instrumental album.
The Basics of Malcolm Young's Unmistakable Rhythm Guitar Style By Jude Gold In this bite-sized lesson, learn some of the building blocks of the monstrous rhythm guitar sound of the late AC/DC great.
Learn the Other “Purple Haze” Chord By Jude Gold “E7#9 is so overused in the post-Stevie Ray world, that this chord makes a nice alternative.”
Fender Stories Collection Brent Mason Telecaster Review By Jude Gold A sonic amusement park of classic and modern tones awaits you on the ultimate Nashville Tele
Troy Van Leeuwen Fires Up His New Fender Jazzmaster on the 'No Guitar Is Safe' Podcast By Jude Gold What do Queens of the Stone Age, A Perfect Circle, Iggy Pop, and Failure all have in common? This musical jack-of-all-trades.
Don't Get Van Halen? Let's Fix That By Jude Gold Dig deeper into Eddie Van Halen's pyrotechnic style and all becomes clear – he was all about fresh new sounds for rock.
Nile Rodgers Relives His Spectacular Career on the 'No Guitar Is Safe' Podcast By Jude Gold The six-string maestro discusses the Fender Acoustasonic Stratocaster, and details his hugely influential funk guitar approaches.
Vernon Ice Black on Learning from Herbie Hancock, Touring with the Spice Girls and Honoring Jimi Hendrix By Jude Gold The guitarist to the stars reflects on what it takes to be both a solo artist and a genre-hopping studio pro.
Molly Tuttle Shares Some Mesmerizing Songs and Techniques From Her New Album on the 'No Guitar Is Safe' Podcast By Jude Gold No matter what particular guitar technique she's using, Tuttle has quite a knack for perfectly explaining, demonstrating and teaching it.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Demos His New Signature Strat and More on the 'No Guitar Is Safe' Podcast By Jude Gold “My goal was to create an instrument that is as premium to look at as it is to play," the blues guitar great says.
Hear Brent Mason Demo His New Fender Signature Tele on the 'No Guitar Is Safe' Podcast By Jude Gold “Honestly, it’s hard to tell this thing apart from the original,” says the Nashville A-lister of his new guitar.
Michael Angelo Batio Goes Full Shred on 'No Guitar Is Safe' Podcast By Jude Gold The speed demon discusses his new instrumental album, economy picking and how he developed his unique "over/under" approach.
Paul Reed Smith on What Propelled Him as a Young Musician and Builder By Jude Gold Hear the legendary builder and innovator plug in on the 'No Guitar Is Safe' podcast.
James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett: “The Most Surprising Thing About Our Guitar Rigs” By Jude Gold Metallica's co-guitarists go deep on gear in this classic GP interview.
Celisse on Mastering Guitar, Pedalboard Expansion and Why Sister Rosetta Tharpe is Rock & Roll’s True Pioneer By Jude Gold Following high-profile stints with Melissa Etheridge and Lizzo, Celisse preps an album of her own.
Ernie Ball Music Man Sabre Review By Jude Gold A top-spec, boutique-styled offering from the revered California guitar co.
Learn Bends the Joe Satriani Way with the Shred Icon's Bending Drill By Jude Gold Joe Satriani details the bending drill he taught to his own guitar students.
How to Make Wrong Notes Sound Right By Jude Gold Guitarists spend so much time learning to play the right notes, they often forget how cool wrong notes can sound.
Sound Fast—When You’re Not—with Turbo Slurs By Jude Gold You don’t have to be fast to be a great guitarist. But it’s nice to sound fast when you need to.
20 Blues Turnarounds Every Guitarist Should Know By Jude Gold Discover some inspiring new blues turnaround approaches.
Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong on Making Revolution Radio and Inspiring a Generation of Guitarists By Jude Gold In-depth with the Green Day guitarist, who once again proves the powerchord is king.
Lee Ritenour Details His New Album, ‘Dreamcatcher,’ on the 'No Guitar Is Safe' Podcast By Jude Gold “Captain Fingers” relives some of his most memorable sessions, and shares the inspiration behind his captivating new solo album.
