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David Gilmour tells how he turned his biggest weakness into his greatest asset – with a little help from Hank Marvin
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist is a fine example of why players should lean into themselves and not be blinded by what their peers are doing

Pete Townshend says he doesn’t like being onstage, and would rather work alone
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist is still as creative as ever but is retreating further away from live shows and collaborative projects

Phil Manzanera on the tone, tuning and technique of his teenage friend David Gilmour
By Joe Matera published
David Gilmour's friend, Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera, shares his insights on the Floyd legend's tone

Guitar Player presents 50 badass blues guitar solos you must hear
By GP Editors last updated
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

David Gilmour revealed his favorite solo and the guitar behind Pink Floyd’s biggest songs (it’s not the Black Strat)
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The guitar icon shared insights into his guitar style and the origins of his pedal-steel guitar with Guitar Player in 2003

Watch David Gilmour perform on a dulcimer as he hints at more to come in 2025
By Phil Weller published
The prog legend delivered his Christmas message alongside a special live version of a new standout track

Jimi Hendrix predicted the rock guitar act that would lead "mind-blowing" music into the future. He wasn't wrong
By Phil Weller published
Hendrix’s comments strike up an interesting debate about what makes an artist “mind-blowing”

Matteo Mancuso highlights the one thing social media guitarists get wrong
By Phil Weller published
The young virtuoso has leapt ahead of his peers by making musicality, rather than "wow" factor, his prime focus
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