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“If I Want to Push the Boundaries of Guitar, It’s Not Going to Be by Using a Pedal”: Brian May Guitars Signature Artist Arielle Talks Ditching Pedals and Turning up the Volume
By Rod Brakes published
Schooled by Eric Johnson, the tone purist says playing loud is like, “living on the edge of utter disaster and awesome inspiration”

The Ultimate Brian May Lead Guitar Lesson
By Charlie Griffiths published
Learn the signature licks and tricks of Queen’s legendary guitarist

Brian May: "When Queen Heard Led Zeppelin, We Thought, ‘Oh My God, This is Where We’re Trying to Get to, and They’re Already There!’"
By Jackson Maxwell published
Zeppelin, May explained in a recent interview, inspired Queen to follow their own playbook when it came to making records, even if that meant ignoring conventional wisdom.

Watch Arielle’s Freewheeling “’73” Music Video
By Rod Brakes published
Video The new single arrives ahead of the Brian May Guitars signature artist’s latest album, ‘’73’

The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century
By Guitar Player Staff published
From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo

Brian May Says a 'Star Fleet Project' Reissue, Featuring Previously Unreleased Outtakes, is Coming in 2023
By Jackson Maxwell published
In a new interview, May said that the process of revisiting the project – which features the late Eddie Van Halen – was "highly emotional."

“So Much of It Is in the Fingers, but the Guitar Is Still Your Closest Thing”: Brian May Talks Tone, Building the Red Special, Early Queen and More in This Unmissable Podcast
By Rod Brakes published
Video If you’re a guitar player and you like Queen then you’ll love ‘The Red Special Guitar Podcast’

“You Hear These Guys Noodling Around and Playing Fast. It’s Like Listening To Somebody Type”: Joey Santiago Makes It Clear Why He Hates Guitar Solos.
By Joe Bosso last updated
The Pixies’ secret weapon on finding the band’s pioneering alt-rock sound.
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