Allan Holdsworth With a Surprising History Dating Back to the 1940s, Carvin Later Achieved Kudos With Endorsements by Steve Vai, Allan Holdsworth and Joe Walsh Launched as a post-WWII startup, the firm grew into a guitar gear giant, one catalog sale at a time “I Was Instantly Humbled”: First Call Session Guitarist Carl Verheyen Shares Rare Insights Into Allan Holdsworth’s Unorthodox Chord Voicings – as Revealed by the Man Himself “This concept of spreading out the notes of a chord into wide-interval voicings like this resonated with me years later,” says the Supertramp alumnus and seasoned solo artist Tap Into the Barre Chord Magic of Allan Holdsworth, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson Using This Five-Minute Lesson Use your finger like a mobile capo, revoice power chords, and create beautiful dissonance with these simple tips Latest Allan Holdsworth Steve Stevens Recommends Listening to These Five Guitar Solos By Guitar Player Staff published 5 January 22 The Billy Idol guitarist names his top five lesser-known favorites. Steel Panther’s Satchel Names His Top Five Guitar Solos By Guitar Player Staff published 4 January 22 The glam metal merchant reveals his lesser-known personal favorites. Learn How to Solo With Chords Jazz Style (Part 2) By Milton Mermikides published 11 October 21 Master the beautifully musical style of soloing with chords, just like the jazz greats. Twelve Monumental Tracks That Shaped John Frusciante By Rod Brakes published 30 July 21 The Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist shares his essential playlist. Five Reasons Why Allan Holdsworth is a Guitar Legend By Guitar Player Staff published 27 July 21 Video From John Coltrane to the SynthAxe, here’s why the jazz fusion savant remains one of the most influential guitarists of all time. Video Progressive Rock's Most Pioneering Guitarists – In Their Own Words By Guitar Player Staff published 28 April 21 Robert Fripp, John McLaughlin, Steve Howe, and many more share insights into their craft. Hands Like Holdsworth: Improve Your Stretch and Open Your Ears By David Brewster published 20 April 21 Pick up some exercises that will strengthen your fretting-hand fingers considerably, and eventually improve your reach. Allan Holdsworth's 10 Most Useful Scales By Damian Fanelli published 6 August 20 This often mystifying (but very relaxing) clip demonstrates Allan Holdsworth's fascinating approach to scales. 12Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1The Allman Brothers Band’s Dickey Betts has died at 802“Joe Walsh insisted that I buy it”: Jimmy Page on his “Number 1” 1959 Gibson Les Paul3How Robin Trower crafted his blistering tonal triumph, Day of the Eagle4Gary Clark Jr. never asked to be a guitar savior 5Best Travel Guitars 2024: Top Portable Instruments From Lowden, Furch, Martin and more
Steve Stevens Recommends Listening to These Five Guitar Solos By Guitar Player Staff published 5 January 22 The Billy Idol guitarist names his top five lesser-known favorites.
Steel Panther’s Satchel Names His Top Five Guitar Solos By Guitar Player Staff published 4 January 22 The glam metal merchant reveals his lesser-known personal favorites.
Learn How to Solo With Chords Jazz Style (Part 2) By Milton Mermikides published 11 October 21 Master the beautifully musical style of soloing with chords, just like the jazz greats.
Twelve Monumental Tracks That Shaped John Frusciante By Rod Brakes published 30 July 21 The Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist shares his essential playlist.
Five Reasons Why Allan Holdsworth is a Guitar Legend By Guitar Player Staff published 27 July 21 Video From John Coltrane to the SynthAxe, here’s why the jazz fusion savant remains one of the most influential guitarists of all time.
Progressive Rock's Most Pioneering Guitarists – In Their Own Words By Guitar Player Staff published 28 April 21 Robert Fripp, John McLaughlin, Steve Howe, and many more share insights into their craft.
Hands Like Holdsworth: Improve Your Stretch and Open Your Ears By David Brewster published 20 April 21 Pick up some exercises that will strengthen your fretting-hand fingers considerably, and eventually improve your reach.
Allan Holdsworth's 10 Most Useful Scales By Damian Fanelli published 6 August 20 This often mystifying (but very relaxing) clip demonstrates Allan Holdsworth's fascinating approach to scales.