Latest articles by Matt Blackett
As his group Envy of None prepare to release their sophomore album, we dug into our archives to see what Lifeson said about Rush's struggles 50 years ago
From Eddie Van Halen and Stevie Ray Vaughan to Daniel Ash and Jamie West-Oram, we present the decades' greatest players across the genres
From the players of old to the guitarists shaping the blues scene, this list serves up a cross section of the genre’s finest solos from across nearly a century of guitar blues
A mega-star with the Partridge Family, Cassidy was nonetheless a serious guitarist, and worked in the studio with the likes of Larry Carlton and Mick Ronson
In Queen's early days, May didn't have backup copies of the Red Special – let alone a company that manufactures replicas of it – leading him to keep both models around as Plan Bs
Reflecting on his chemistry with Paco De Lucia in a 2009 GP interview, Di Meola revealed that the spontaneous creative fire of the Mediterranean Sundance session stunned all of its participants – including the guitarists themselves
“It wasn’t just the notes in his playing, but the energy and the attitude behind them,” tastemaker and Spotlight author Mike Varney told GP
Rhoads' former bandmate details how the late guitar legend's rig changed over time, and what about his playing often gets overlooked
Though the late engineer had already worked with George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Free, Eric Clapton, and Led Zeppelin, he saw what would become the Stones' masterpiece as “the most important project” he'd ever taken on
As the '80s ended and the '90s began, changing tastes in the guitar universe, the tasks of a new gig, and the tragedy that would forever transform Becker's life would force the guitarist to look back at early lessons he learned from a blues master
In this classic GP interview, the Texan with the stunning voice (and equally impressive six-string chops) discusses her tonal inspirations, and why – decades after her early windmilling damage – she continues to stick with fingerstyle
"He said, 'You bastard! You never even heard the song!'" recalls Luke in this hilarious interview
“It’s still about that, and it’s endlessly fascinating,” says the Dire Straits guitar legend
We get in the zone with Vai in this interview excerpt from the GP archives.
A go-faster Strat with a finish so loud it's visible from space. What's not to like?
VIDEO A hero and mentor to guitar greats like Steve Vai, Andy Summers, and Randy Bachman this rare virtuoso was a giant among giants.
No matter how complete your home studio or live rig is, it probably has a place for the compact Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen audio interface
“He was the magic. The guitar just gave him a means to perform that magic.“
Joe Satriani, Vinnie Moore, Richie Kotzen, and more on the man who changed guitar playing.
Steve Vai, Nuno Bettencourt, and a host of stars join Guitar Player in paying tribute to a revolutionary guitarist.
A pair of retro doublecuts that were sadly long forgotten. Can they find an audience in 2020?
Out of 1,500+ sessions, this is one that Luke definitely doesn't want to revisit.
The latest evolution of the Slipknot guitarist's favorite offset welcomes his signature EMGs to the plate.
