Eric Johnson “If Seven Worlds had come out at the time it was ready, instead of being held back, he would have been as big as Jeff Beck”: Stevie Ray Vaughan details his friendship with Eric Johnson As fellow Austin, Texas-based, up-and-coming guitarists in the 1970s and '80s, Vaughan and Johnson developed a close friendship, and had great admiration for one another How to Advance Your Hybrid-Picking Technique in Four Easy Steps Make the most of these simple exercises and tips and you’ll have a million songs in myriad styles at your fingertips Tap Into the Barre Chord Magic of Allan Holdsworth, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson Using This Five-Minute Lesson Use your finger like a mobile capo, revoice power chords, and create beautiful dissonance with these simple tips Latest Eric Johnson Eric Johnson on His Acoustic Evolution, the Essence of Songwriting and Recreating His Legendary Virginia Strat By Jimmy Leslie last updated 13 May 22 On EJ Vol. II, Johnson doubles down on his acoustic playing while taking the electric guitar into bold, new territory. Can he have it both ways? Hear Eric Johnson's New Singles, Love Will Never Say Goodbye and Sitting on Top of the World By Jackson Maxwell published 9 May 22 The songs are taken from the Strat master's forthcoming twin albums, 'The Book of Making' and 'Yesterday Meets Today.' “Virtuosity on the Guitar Comes in Many Forms”: We Go Behind the Scenes of the Inaugural G3 Tour with Dream Team Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson By Joe Bosso published 22 April 22 With new albums and tours of their own, the trio sat down to recall how it all went down. Eric Johnson Digs Deep Into His Vault and Comes Up with a Winning Pair of New Albums By Art Thompson published 14 April 22 Set for release this Summer, EJ fans can look forward to ‘The Book of Making’ and ‘Yesterday Meets Today’ with more to follow. Eric Johnson Announces Two New Albums By Jackson Maxwell published 4 April 22 'The Book of Making' and 'Yesterday Meets Today' are set for release in July via Blue Élan Records. Check out the lead single from each album. “I Was Convinced That I Might Die”: Lance Keltner Talks New Album After Brush with Death By Rod Brakes last updated 24 March 22 Video Following his near-death battle with Covid last year, the Texas guitarist’s latest LP – 'Lance Keltner & Nuevo Retro' – marks a personal and creative rebirth. Video Here’s Why People Love the 1957 Fender Stratocaster By Rod Brakes published 10 March 22 Veteran vintage guitar dealer David Davidson explains why he considers these Strats to be among the best ever made. Eric Johnson on Howard Alexander Dumble: There Will "Never be Another One Like Him" By Jackson Maxwell published 21 January 22 The guitar great shared a touching tribute to the legendary amp maker on social media, describing him as "one of a kind." “When the Air Becomes Electric, That's the Right Sound”: Howard Alexander Dumble’s 1985 ‘Guitar Player’ Interview in Full By Dan Forte published 18 January 22 In this in-depth article from the GP archive the master craftsman discusses his approach to designing a legacy of world class guitar amplifiers. Five of Eric Johnson’s Favorite Guitar Solos By Guitar Player Staff published 30 December 21 From Wes Montgomery to Louis Shelton the Grammy Award winner reveals his favorite under-the-radar gems. 1234Archives 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“A lot of times when someone says, ‘They have good technique, but there’s something missing,’ what’s actually missing is part of the technique”: Paul Gilbert on the essentials of great guitar playing2“Sometimes things like that just come together, like a piece of magic. I wrote that song in just five minutes”: Dickey Betts on dueling with Duane Allman, composing Allman Brothers' biggest hit, and the oddball Les Paul/SG hybrid he “personally designed”3“When I heard Lindley play that, I went, ‘That’s the most incredible thing I’ve ever heard in my entire life’”: All-star tribute show in honor of David Lindley, one of the greatest sidemen of all time, announced4“We all knew it was really good… The guitar playing is just amazing”: How Dickey Betts made “Ramblin’ Man”, triumphed over tragedy and led the Allman Brothers to their greatest success5“The chord progression in the Highway Star solo – Bm, to a Db, C, and then G – is a Bach progression”: Ritchie Blackmore on Steve Howe, Jimi Hendrix, classical influences and more
Eric Johnson on His Acoustic Evolution, the Essence of Songwriting and Recreating His Legendary Virginia Strat By Jimmy Leslie last updated 13 May 22 On EJ Vol. II, Johnson doubles down on his acoustic playing while taking the electric guitar into bold, new territory. Can he have it both ways?
Hear Eric Johnson's New Singles, Love Will Never Say Goodbye and Sitting on Top of the World By Jackson Maxwell published 9 May 22 The songs are taken from the Strat master's forthcoming twin albums, 'The Book of Making' and 'Yesterday Meets Today.'
“Virtuosity on the Guitar Comes in Many Forms”: We Go Behind the Scenes of the Inaugural G3 Tour with Dream Team Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson By Joe Bosso published 22 April 22 With new albums and tours of their own, the trio sat down to recall how it all went down.
Eric Johnson Digs Deep Into His Vault and Comes Up with a Winning Pair of New Albums By Art Thompson published 14 April 22 Set for release this Summer, EJ fans can look forward to ‘The Book of Making’ and ‘Yesterday Meets Today’ with more to follow.
Eric Johnson Announces Two New Albums By Jackson Maxwell published 4 April 22 'The Book of Making' and 'Yesterday Meets Today' are set for release in July via Blue Élan Records. Check out the lead single from each album.
“I Was Convinced That I Might Die”: Lance Keltner Talks New Album After Brush with Death By Rod Brakes last updated 24 March 22 Video Following his near-death battle with Covid last year, the Texas guitarist’s latest LP – 'Lance Keltner & Nuevo Retro' – marks a personal and creative rebirth.
Here’s Why People Love the 1957 Fender Stratocaster By Rod Brakes published 10 March 22 Veteran vintage guitar dealer David Davidson explains why he considers these Strats to be among the best ever made.
Eric Johnson on Howard Alexander Dumble: There Will "Never be Another One Like Him" By Jackson Maxwell published 21 January 22 The guitar great shared a touching tribute to the legendary amp maker on social media, describing him as "one of a kind."
“When the Air Becomes Electric, That's the Right Sound”: Howard Alexander Dumble’s 1985 ‘Guitar Player’ Interview in Full By Dan Forte published 18 January 22 In this in-depth article from the GP archive the master craftsman discusses his approach to designing a legacy of world class guitar amplifiers.
Five of Eric Johnson’s Favorite Guitar Solos By Guitar Player Staff published 30 December 21 From Wes Montgomery to Louis Shelton the Grammy Award winner reveals his favorite under-the-radar gems.