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Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton
Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton’s Top Ten Tips for Guitarists With their debut collaborative album, ‘Death Wish Blues,’ ready to drop, the powerhouse duo shares some priceless pointers for fellow guitarists
Jeffrey Lee Campbell
Sting Axe Slinger Jeffrey Lee Campbell’s Top Tips for Guitarists A world tour with the Police frontman taught him these simple rules for playing well with others
Taj Farrant performs live onstage
Child Prodigy Taj Farrant’s Top Ten Tips for Guitarists The six-string wunderkind offers these solid-gold pointers for fellow guitar players of any age

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Jeff "Skunk" Baxter

Jeff “Skunk” Baxter’s Top Six Tips for Guitarists

By Joe Bosso published 13 January 23

The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan guitar veteran dishes out some solid advice

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25 Golden Rules for Guitarists

By Askold Buk published 29 December 22

These nuggets of wisdom will help you become a better guitar player (and maybe a better person, too!)

Tommy Emmanuel, 2022

“You Can’t Fool People, so Don’t Fool Yourself”: Tommy Emmanuel Shares His Top Tips for Guitarists

By Joe Bosso last updated 22 November 22

The Certified Guitar Player lives by these guiding principles

Gretchen Menn

Gretchen Menn’s Top Ten Tips for Guitarists

By Joe Bosso published 1 November 22

Guiding principles to help you grow as a guitar player

Joe Satriani

Joe Satriani's Top Ten Tips for Guitarists

By Joe Bosso published 13 September 22

These simple pointers can seriously improve your practice, playing and performance

Bill Frisell, 2011

Jazz Guru Bill Frisell’s Top Ten Tips For Guitarists

By Rod Brakes last updated 13 June 22

The Grammy-winning master offers some of the best wisdom any musician could hope to hear.

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