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“I Think Your Style Comes More From Your Limitations Than From Being Able To Play Every Style Perfectly:” Ethan Ballinger Talks Technique & Tone By Michael Ross published 2 November 21 The country guitar maverick is forging a career as a studio player, producer and solo artist by combining the “weird” with traditional technique.
No One Works Harder to Keep Guitar in the Nashville Sound than Lindsay Ell. By Jim Beaugez published 8 October 21 The Canadian country star talks Strats and touring with A-listers.
Learn the Power of Open-String Country Guitar Licks in the Style of Vince Gill, Brent Mason, and Albert Lee By Patrick Brennan published 31 March 21 Open strings mean tonal power and fretless convenience, and they help you put some zip into your licks.
Adam Darksi on Gretsch Guitars, Johnny Cash and Rounding Up an All-Star Metal Posse to Ride the High Country By Richard Bienstock published 8 June 20 Adam Darski returns with his goth-country side project, Me and That Man. And this time he’s brought his gang.
Learn 18 Country-Shred Licks With Double-Stops, Pedal-Steel Bends and Other Tricks of the Trade By Guitar Player Staff published 16 April 20 Add some flash and sass to your playing with these electrifying licks.