Frank Zappa Dweezil Zappa reveals the ins and outs of Frank Zappa's futuristic setup Though guitar gear, of course, has advanced in leaps and bounds since Frank Zappa's heyday, the elder Zappa enthusiastically pushed its technological limits "I showed Eddie Van Halen some of what I had to learn in order to pull off Frank’s music... Eddie said, 'Who would've thought that you'd be giving me a guitar lesson!': How Dweezil Zappa took EVH inside his father's playing, and left him in awe In this vintage GP interview, Dweezil also reflected on the idiosyncratic nature of his father's soloing, and how the elder Zappa worked around his technical limitations Adrian Belew recounts his audition with Frank Zappa: "We sat on his purple couch. I placed my Pignose amplifier face down on it so I could get a little bit of sustain... At the end of it, he reached out his hand and said, ‘You got the job’" Belew got the gig in the end, but his audition was anything but smooth sailing... Latest Frank Zappa Zappa Talks Zappa: Inside the Mind of Guitar Genius By Jimmy Leslie published 12 October 21 Dweezil Zappa explains the art of the guitar solo and reveals how he culled his favorites to create his 'Live in The Moment II' album. Watch Frank Zappa at his Fingerboard Shredding Finest By Rod Brakes published 6 August 21 VIDEO Masterful technique and wild improvisation collide in this classic live clip. VIDEO A Beginner’s Guide to Frank Zappa By Gary MacKenzie published 28 July 21 Five career-spanning albums from the pioneering guitarist's extensive back catalog. Dweezil Zappa on Frank Zappa‘s Guitar Legacy and Why He Sees His Father as More Classical Than Prog By Art Thompson published 17 May 21 The quicksilver genius of Frank Zappa's playing defied categorization, but it alerted a generation of progressive guitarists to push the boundaries of their instrument. Progressive Rock's Most Pioneering Guitarists – In Their Own Words By Guitar Player Staff published 28 April 21 Robert Fripp, John McLaughlin, Steve Howe, and many more share insights into their craft. Hear Frank Zappa Play "I Ain't Got No Heart" at His Final US Show By Jackson Maxwell published 26 April 21 48-track recordings of the March 25, 1988 Long Island performance will soon be released as 'Zappa ’88: The Last U.S. Show.' Steve Vai: Frank Zappa Once Told Me My Tone Sounded "Like An Electric Ham Sandwich" By Jackson Maxwell published 23 February 21 "The sound isn't in the amps," Zappa told the young maestro, "it's in your head." Watch the Trailer for 'Zappa,' the First Official Frank Zappa Documentary By Jackson Maxwell published 29 October 20 Directed by 'Bill & Ted' star Alex Winter, the film features Steve Vai, Ian Underwood and more. 123Archives 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 READ1Win tickets to see Dweezil Zappa in San Francisco2David Cassidy on seeing Hendrix, learning from the session guitar greats, and jamming with Paul McCartney and John Lennon3Martin and Reverb unite for an exclusive non-cutaway Grand Performance acoustic4Matteo Mancuso pays homage to his hero, Paul Gilbert, with new track, Paul Position 5Joe Satriani’s custom Eddie Van Halen-flavored 3rd Power amp is now available as a plugin – with real amps on the way
Zappa Talks Zappa: Inside the Mind of Guitar Genius By Jimmy Leslie published 12 October 21 Dweezil Zappa explains the art of the guitar solo and reveals how he culled his favorites to create his 'Live in The Moment II' album.
Watch Frank Zappa at his Fingerboard Shredding Finest By Rod Brakes published 6 August 21 VIDEO Masterful technique and wild improvisation collide in this classic live clip.
A Beginner’s Guide to Frank Zappa By Gary MacKenzie published 28 July 21 Five career-spanning albums from the pioneering guitarist's extensive back catalog.
Dweezil Zappa on Frank Zappa‘s Guitar Legacy and Why He Sees His Father as More Classical Than Prog By Art Thompson published 17 May 21 The quicksilver genius of Frank Zappa's playing defied categorization, but it alerted a generation of progressive guitarists to push the boundaries of their instrument.
Progressive Rock's Most Pioneering Guitarists – In Their Own Words By Guitar Player Staff published 28 April 21 Robert Fripp, John McLaughlin, Steve Howe, and many more share insights into their craft.
Hear Frank Zappa Play "I Ain't Got No Heart" at His Final US Show By Jackson Maxwell published 26 April 21 48-track recordings of the March 25, 1988 Long Island performance will soon be released as 'Zappa ’88: The Last U.S. Show.'
Steve Vai: Frank Zappa Once Told Me My Tone Sounded "Like An Electric Ham Sandwich" By Jackson Maxwell published 23 February 21 "The sound isn't in the amps," Zappa told the young maestro, "it's in your head."
Watch the Trailer for 'Zappa,' the First Official Frank Zappa Documentary By Jackson Maxwell published 29 October 20 Directed by 'Bill & Ted' star Alex Winter, the film features Steve Vai, Ian Underwood and more.