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 Teaches You How to Take Your Tone to the Next Level By Jackson Maxwell published 30 July 20 In his latest video lesson, EJ offers some helpful tips on dynamics, fretting and the importance of a good setup. Fender Stories Collection Eric Johnson 1954 "Virginia" Stratocaster Review By Art Thompson last updated 3 June 20 This recreation of the virtuoso's 'Ah Via Musicom' electric is a Strat unlike any other. Improve Your String Stretching and Vibrato, Eric Johnson-Style By Jackson Maxwell published 29 May 20 “I feel like those are a couple things that can add personality to what you’re doing,” Johnson explains. Eric Johnson Lesson: How to Demystify Chord Improv By Jackson Maxwell published 21 May 20 In a new video lesson, EJ details the strategies he uses while improvising during live performances of "Cliffs of Dover." Eric Johnson on Why He Uses Open Strings Whenever Possible By Jackson Maxwell published 14 May 20 In a new YouTube mini-lesson, Johnson details the benefits of his open-string approach, and how it can do wonders for your leads. Watch This Guitarist Nail Eric Johnson's "Cliffs of Dover" - Blindfolded By Jackson Maxwell published 20 April 20 Dre DiMura can, truly, nail this instrumental masterpiece with his eyes closed! Eric Johnson Shares His Collection of Vintage Gibsons and Fenders By Jackson Maxwell published 14 April 20 The legendary Texan guitarist invites us into his studio for a tour of his totally toneful guitar collection. 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 playing2Dickey Betts on dueling with Duane Allman, and composing Allman Brothers' biggest hit3All-star tribute to 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 success5Ritchie Blackmore on Steve Howe, Jimi Hendrix, classical influences and more
Eric Johnson Teaches You How to Take Your Tone to the Next Level By Jackson Maxwell published 30 July 20 In his latest video lesson, EJ offers some helpful tips on dynamics, fretting and the importance of a good setup.
Fender Stories Collection Eric Johnson 1954 "Virginia" Stratocaster Review By Art Thompson last updated 3 June 20 This recreation of the virtuoso's 'Ah Via Musicom' electric is a Strat unlike any other.
Improve Your String Stretching and Vibrato, Eric Johnson-Style By Jackson Maxwell published 29 May 20 “I feel like those are a couple things that can add personality to what you’re doing,” Johnson explains.
Eric Johnson Lesson: How to Demystify Chord Improv By Jackson Maxwell published 21 May 20 In a new video lesson, EJ details the strategies he uses while improvising during live performances of "Cliffs of Dover."
Eric Johnson on Why He Uses Open Strings Whenever Possible By Jackson Maxwell published 14 May 20 In a new YouTube mini-lesson, Johnson details the benefits of his open-string approach, and how it can do wonders for your leads.
Watch This Guitarist Nail Eric Johnson's "Cliffs of Dover" - Blindfolded By Jackson Maxwell published 20 April 20 Dre DiMura can, truly, nail this instrumental masterpiece with his eyes closed!
Eric Johnson Shares His Collection of Vintage Gibsons and Fenders By Jackson Maxwell published 14 April 20 The legendary Texan guitarist invites us into his studio for a tour of his totally toneful guitar collection.