interview "Advice? Sometimes you are going to be so frustrated you want to give up – you’ll hate the guitar. But if you stick with it, you’ll be rewarded.” Jimi Hendrix talks technique, songwriting, making records and more in this 1968 Guitar Player interview Electric Ladyland was released 25 October 1968. Guitar Player interviewed Jimi Hendrix shortly before the album's release... “I’d Never Heard Anything That Brilliant, and Ed Said, ‘No, It’s Nothing’”: Producer Ted Templeman Reveals How He Helped Turn Eddie Van Halen’s “Warm Up” Into One of the Greatest Solos of All Time, “Eruption” “He said, ‘It’s just something I warm up with before each show.' And I said, ‘Donn, roll tape!’” recalls the hitmaker “I Think We Might Look Back on 2023 as the Last Year When Humans Really Dominated the Music Scene”: Brian May Shares His Hopes and Fears About the Impact of AI Having been involved with artificial intelligence in his scientific pursuits, the astrophysicist and Queen guitarist has some unique insights that may shock you Latest interview Fingerstyle Maestro Peppino D’Agostino on How Open Tunings and a Sense of Curiosity Help Him Master Many Styles By Jimmy Leslie published 3 September 20 D’Agostino is an acoustic player of phenomenal technique, but to him the composition always comes first. How Martin Transformed the Acoustic Guitar with its Radical New SC-13E By Jimmy Leslie last updated 13 August 20 Designer Tim Teel reveals the thinking behind the most talked about acoustic of the year, Martin's bold and stunning SC-13E. Wolfgang Muthspiel on Technique, Composition and Why Three is the Magic Number for Making the Guitar Talk By Bill Milkowski published 13 August 20 On 'Angular Blues,' master improvisor Wolfgang Muthspiel brings his conversational approach to a trio setting. Brent Mason on Nailing Nashville Twang, the Magic of a Session and the Story Behind His New Fender Signature Tele By Jonathan Horsley published 11 August 20 When Nashville needs licks, it calls Brent Mason. Here the platinum session player talks Teles, tone, teaching and more. Jason Isbell on the Redemptive Power of Vintage Gear, Sweet Tones and Finding What Works for the Song By Jim Beaugez published 31 July 20 On 'Reunions,' Jason Isbell shows that his fretboard skills deserve as much recognition as his peerless songwriting. Bethany Cosentino on How Best Coast Confront Darkness With Power Chords, Melodies and Bittersweet Pop Hooks By Richard Bienstock published 20 July 20 Best Coast take their SoCal brand of sunny pop-punk to new heights on 'Always Tomorrow.' Frank Hannon on Tesla's Very Special Jam in London By Jimmy Leslie published 6 July 20 30 years after igniting the acoustic revolution, Tesla headed to Abbey Road Studios for a commemorative celebration. Robert Cray on Growing Up on Gospel and Soul, Inspirations and Why Good Players Need to Be Good Listeners By Art Thompson published 22 June 20 Paying tribute to the sound of Sam Cooke's records, Robert Cray revitalizes R&B, soul and funk on 'That's What I Heard.' Al Di Meola on Reimagining the Beatles and Why You Can't Beat Lennon/McCartney at Their Own Game By Joe Bosso published 17 June 20 How do you cover the Beatles? As Al Di Meolia explains, the catalog is sacred, so you've got to put your own spin on it. Richie Kotzen Tells the Epic Story Behind His Magnum Opus By Matt Blackett published 16 June 20 For Kotzen, 50 is the new 50 as he celebrates his birthday with his biggest record ever. 123456Archives 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"I never had a good voice for singing, so I took it out on the guitar." An epic Duane Eddy interview by Bill Nelson2June 2024 Guitar Player lesson audio3How Duane Eddy wrote his twanging, game-changing instrumental smash, Rebel Rouser4Instrumental guitar legend Duane Eddy has died at 865Why Eddie Van Halen stopped throwing guitar picks into the crowd
Fingerstyle Maestro Peppino D’Agostino on How Open Tunings and a Sense of Curiosity Help Him Master Many Styles By Jimmy Leslie published 3 September 20 D’Agostino is an acoustic player of phenomenal technique, but to him the composition always comes first.
How Martin Transformed the Acoustic Guitar with its Radical New SC-13E By Jimmy Leslie last updated 13 August 20 Designer Tim Teel reveals the thinking behind the most talked about acoustic of the year, Martin's bold and stunning SC-13E.
Wolfgang Muthspiel on Technique, Composition and Why Three is the Magic Number for Making the Guitar Talk By Bill Milkowski published 13 August 20 On 'Angular Blues,' master improvisor Wolfgang Muthspiel brings his conversational approach to a trio setting.
Brent Mason on Nailing Nashville Twang, the Magic of a Session and the Story Behind His New Fender Signature Tele By Jonathan Horsley published 11 August 20 When Nashville needs licks, it calls Brent Mason. Here the platinum session player talks Teles, tone, teaching and more.
Jason Isbell on the Redemptive Power of Vintage Gear, Sweet Tones and Finding What Works for the Song By Jim Beaugez published 31 July 20 On 'Reunions,' Jason Isbell shows that his fretboard skills deserve as much recognition as his peerless songwriting.
Bethany Cosentino on How Best Coast Confront Darkness With Power Chords, Melodies and Bittersweet Pop Hooks By Richard Bienstock published 20 July 20 Best Coast take their SoCal brand of sunny pop-punk to new heights on 'Always Tomorrow.'
Frank Hannon on Tesla's Very Special Jam in London By Jimmy Leslie published 6 July 20 30 years after igniting the acoustic revolution, Tesla headed to Abbey Road Studios for a commemorative celebration.
Robert Cray on Growing Up on Gospel and Soul, Inspirations and Why Good Players Need to Be Good Listeners By Art Thompson published 22 June 20 Paying tribute to the sound of Sam Cooke's records, Robert Cray revitalizes R&B, soul and funk on 'That's What I Heard.'
Al Di Meola on Reimagining the Beatles and Why You Can't Beat Lennon/McCartney at Their Own Game By Joe Bosso published 17 June 20 How do you cover the Beatles? As Al Di Meolia explains, the catalog is sacred, so you've got to put your own spin on it.
Richie Kotzen Tells the Epic Story Behind His Magnum Opus By Matt Blackett published 16 June 20 For Kotzen, 50 is the new 50 as he celebrates his birthday with his biggest record ever.