Blues “I Want to Be an Inspiration to Young Girls”: Blues Phenom Ally Venable Steps up to the Big Leagues With New Album, ‘Real Gone’ “If I can be a role model to girls and get them to pick up the guitar, then I’ll feel like I made a real impact,” says the Les Paul-toting Texan Have the Same Old Blues Chord Shapes Become Stale and Boring? Here’s How to Avoid Sounding Predictable Avoid the trap of humdrum chords by getting command of a few alternate dominant voicings Fatten Your Chops With Double-Stops in the Style of Blues Legends Like B.B. King, Lightnin' Hopkins and Robert Johnson These essential phrases will help you speak the language of blues guitar Latest Blues Watch Johnny Winter’s Jaw-Dropping Final Performance By Rod Brakes published 10 December 21 Video The Firebird V-toting blues rock hero bows out for the last time with this historical live rendition of Robert Johnson's “Dust My Broom.” Video The Gospel According to Taj Mahal Part 2: From North America to Hawaii By Jimmy Leslie, Jules Leyhe published 30 November 21 In part two of Guitar Player's interview with Mahal, he tells us how the 12-string came into his life, talks slide guitar, Ben Harper and more. 5 Reasons Beverly “Guitar” Watkins Remains a Guitar Legend By Guitar Player Staff published 18 November 21 A dedicated blues artist she cut her debut solo record at the age of 60. Award-Winning Blues Guitarist Deborah Coleman Was a Rock ‘n’ Roll Powerhouse By Sue Foley published 4 November 21 Remembering the late, great blues virtuoso in this archive interview. “Stevie Never Got To Have a Family Or Anything Like That. I’ve Been Blessed”: Jimmie Vaughan Opens Up About His Brother By Mark McStea, Rod Brakes published 3 November 21 The Texas blues veteran reveals his musical inspirations and talks ‘Family Style’ in this insightful interview. “Stop Thinking About the Guys You Idolize. Think for Yourself”: Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown Pulls No Punches in this Incredible Interview From the GP Archive By Darrin Fox published 27 October 21 The guitar legend defiantly stares down death, blues clichés, and brainless categorizations. Five Reasons Jeff Healey Is a Guitar Legend By Guitar Player Staff published 25 October 21 His superlative technique and lifelong commitment to music remains an inspiration. Hail! Hail! Gibson Presents the Chuck Berry 1970s ES-355 By Rod Brakes last updated 20 October 21 The father of rock ‘n’ roll is honored with another iconic signature model. “Truth Is, I Hate the Way I Play Guitar”: Joe Bonamassa Speaks Candidly in Our Exclusive Interview By Rod Brakes, Joe Bosso published 14 October 21 Read these incredible snippets from our latest issue's eye-opening cover feature. Blues Turnarounds (Part 1) By Phil Capone last updated 14 October 21 How to play soulful, harmonically effective melodies over the last four bars of a blues progression in the styles of the genre’s greatest players. 123456789Archives 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 READ1“Joe Walsh insisted that I buy it”: Jimmy Page on his “Number 1” 1959 Gibson Les Paul2How Robin Trower crafted his blistering tonal triumph, Day of the Eagle3Gary Clark Jr. never asked to be a guitar savior 4Best Travel Guitars 2024: Top Portable Instruments From Lowden, Furch, Martin and more5“‘Those old Beatle bashers?’”: Paul McCartney talks Vox amps, and his love of dirty tones
Watch Johnny Winter’s Jaw-Dropping Final Performance By Rod Brakes published 10 December 21 Video The Firebird V-toting blues rock hero bows out for the last time with this historical live rendition of Robert Johnson's “Dust My Broom.”
The Gospel According to Taj Mahal Part 2: From North America to Hawaii By Jimmy Leslie, Jules Leyhe published 30 November 21 In part two of Guitar Player's interview with Mahal, he tells us how the 12-string came into his life, talks slide guitar, Ben Harper and more.
5 Reasons Beverly “Guitar” Watkins Remains a Guitar Legend By Guitar Player Staff published 18 November 21 A dedicated blues artist she cut her debut solo record at the age of 60.
Award-Winning Blues Guitarist Deborah Coleman Was a Rock ‘n’ Roll Powerhouse By Sue Foley published 4 November 21 Remembering the late, great blues virtuoso in this archive interview.
“Stevie Never Got To Have a Family Or Anything Like That. I’ve Been Blessed”: Jimmie Vaughan Opens Up About His Brother By Mark McStea, Rod Brakes published 3 November 21 The Texas blues veteran reveals his musical inspirations and talks ‘Family Style’ in this insightful interview.
“Stop Thinking About the Guys You Idolize. Think for Yourself”: Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown Pulls No Punches in this Incredible Interview From the GP Archive By Darrin Fox published 27 October 21 The guitar legend defiantly stares down death, blues clichés, and brainless categorizations.
Five Reasons Jeff Healey Is a Guitar Legend By Guitar Player Staff published 25 October 21 His superlative technique and lifelong commitment to music remains an inspiration.
Hail! Hail! Gibson Presents the Chuck Berry 1970s ES-355 By Rod Brakes last updated 20 October 21 The father of rock ‘n’ roll is honored with another iconic signature model.
“Truth Is, I Hate the Way I Play Guitar”: Joe Bonamassa Speaks Candidly in Our Exclusive Interview By Rod Brakes, Joe Bosso published 14 October 21 Read these incredible snippets from our latest issue's eye-opening cover feature.
Blues Turnarounds (Part 1) By Phil Capone last updated 14 October 21 How to play soulful, harmonically effective melodies over the last four bars of a blues progression in the styles of the genre’s greatest players.