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Eric Johnson holding a Gibson ES-335TDC
Eric Johnson Digs Deep Into His Vault and Comes Up with a Winning Pair of New Albums

By Art Thompson Published

Set for release this Summer, EJ fans can look forward to ‘The Book of Making’ and ‘Yesterday Meets Today’ with more to follow.

Albums, Singles & New Releases
Eric Johnson performs at Fox Theater on February 27, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia
Eric Johnson Announces Two New Albums

By Jackson Maxwell Published

'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.

Albums, Singles & New Releases
Lance Keltner
“I Was Convinced That I Might Die”: Lance Keltner Talks New Album After Brush with Death

By Rod Brakes Published

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
1957 Fender Stratocaster
Here’s Why People Love the 1957 Fender Stratocaster

By Rod Brakes Published

Veteran vintage guitar dealer David Davidson explains why he considers these Strats to be among the best ever made.

Guitars
Eric Johnson (left) and Howard Alexander Dumble
Eric Johnson on Howard Alexander Dumble: There Will "Never be Another One Like Him"

By Jackson Maxwell Published

The guitar great shared a touching tribute to the legendary amp maker on social media, describing him as "one of a kind."

Amps
Alexander Howard Dumble
“When the Air Becomes Electric, That's the Right Sound”: Howard Alexander Dumble’s 1985 ‘Guitar Player’ Interview in Full

By Dan Forte Published

In this in-depth article from the GP archive the master craftsman discusses his approach to designing a legacy of world class guitar amplifiers.

Amps
Eric Johnson, 2015
Five of Eric Johnson’s Favorite Guitar Solos

By Guitar Player Staff Published

From Wes Montgomery to Louis Shelton the Grammy Award winner reveals his favorite under-the-radar gems.

Guitarists
Jimi Hendrix smiling
If You Think the Vast Majority of Rock Riffs Are In Minor Keys Then Think Again!

By Tom Kolb Published

This lesson on how to craft cool riffs in the style of legendary players using the Ionian and Lydian modes will have you covered.

Lessons
Cindy Blackman Santana and Carlos Santana, 2017
“I Wanted to Please My Wife and the Music”: How Carlos Santana Recorded ‘Give the Drummer Some’

By Joe Bosso Published

The guitar legend talks Cindy Blackman Santana’s star-studded long-player.

Music
Eddie Van Halen (1955 - 2020), of the group Van Halen, performs onstage at the Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, April 26, 1979
Demystifying Shred: How to Achieve Maximum Speed with Minimal Effort

By Patrick Brennan Published

Bolster your chops and articulate fast runs by using economy picking.

Lessons
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