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Three Sure-Fire Ways to Break out of That Old Minor-Pentatonic Deadlock
By Mac Randall published
Completely alter your use of the minor pentatonic scale using these examples in the style of Jimmy Page, Noel Gallagher, Robert Fripp, Peter Green and Eric Clapton

"The Whole Song Turned Into Kind of a Guitar Dialogue Back and Forth": Watch Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton's Infamous ‘Guitar Duel’
By Scott Rowley published
Video “Duel? It was more of a guitar conversation – with a lot of passion,” said Robertson

Eric Clapton, Brad Paisley and Doc Watson Have All Played Wayne Henderson Instruments – Listen to the Master Luthier’s Fascinating Interview Here on Our Latest ‘No Guitar Is Safe’ Podcast
By Rod Brakes published
A highly talented player in his own right, Wayne Henderson reveals how he learned his world-class guitar building craft

Ten Mind-Blowing Rock Guitar Solos Every Player Needs to Know About
By Guitar Player Staff published
From Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page to Stevie Ray Vaughan and Slash, here are some of the greatest rock guitar solos ever committed to record

Watch Eric Clapton’s Epic “Layla” Live Aid Performance
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Video Slowhand gives his “Blackie” Fender Stratocaster one of its final outings in this landmark rendition of the Derek and the Dominos classic

Watch Keith Richards Play This Legendary 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Video This iconic ‘Burst has been seen in the hands of Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton

“We Were One of the Early Heavy Metal Bands Without Knowing It”: How Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker Turbo-Charged the Blues With Cream
By Guitar Player Staff published
The original supergroup pioneered a fusion of blues-rock that directly influenced a generation of musicians

“I know he didn’t like the fact that I took over from him in the Yardbirds”: Jeff Beck on his “uncomfortable rivalry” with Eric Clapton
By Christopher Scapelliti published
“At my debut with the Yardbirds at the Marquee, I showed them what was what,” said the late guitar hero
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