Jimi Hendrix “The music I might hear, I can’t get on the guitar. It’s a thing of laying around daydreaming... If you pick up your guitar and just try to play, it spoils the whole thing”: Jimi Hendrix on translating his ideas to the guitar, and the joys of club gigs In 1970, at the peak of his stardom, Hendrix sat down with GP for a chat about songwriting, informal jams, and some of his favorite guitar players "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... The History of the Fender Duo-Sonic A favorite of Jimi Hendrix, this petite powerhouse gives a taste of authentic pre-CBS Fender without the five-figure price tag Latest Jimi Hendrix “Every Note Is a Question”: Bill Frisell Reveals the Approach That Helped Him Become Guitar’s Most Sought After Player By Bill Milkowski published 24 January 23 ‘GP’ asks a few questions of our own in this essential interview with one of the greatest jazz musicians of our time “It Was Just so Shocking”: Bill Frisell Recalls Seeing Jimi Hendrix Perform in 1968 By Bill Milkowski, Guitar Player Staff published 18 January 23 “It was just too much to comprehend,” says the jazz guru Jeff Beck: Tributes Pour in Following Guitar Hero’s Passing By Rod Brakes published 12 January 23 The music world reacts following the death of a legend The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century By Guitar Player Staff published 28 December 22 From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo The 50 Greatest Rhythm Guitar Players of All Time By Guitar Player Staff published 27 December 22 The players who don't hog the limelight but do lay down the best chords and riffs in guitar history Frank Zappa's Favorite Guitars and Amps By Darrin Fox published 22 December 22 “Frank rarely used anything stock": Dweezil Zappa reveals the custom gear behind some of his late father's greatest recordings in this essential read from the 'GP' vault “Any Idiot Can Play It… I Just Happen to Play It Better Than Anybody”: Leslie West Explains Why "Mississippi Queen" Is a Stone-Cold Classic By Joe Bosso published 22 December 22 Remembering the guitar legend on the anniversary of his passing with this insightful interview about how he made Mountain's 1970 breakthrough hit Watch Steve Vai Cover "Midnight" with Jimi Hendrix Tribute Artist Randy Hansen By Jackson Maxwell published 19 December 22 The special performance took place in Hendrix's hometown, Seattle, on what would have been the guitar legend's 80th birthday. PRS HDRX 20 Review By Art Thompson last updated 2 December 22 A ton of fun and a great choice for anyone who loves classic Marshall tone Watch Jimi Hendrix Erupt During a Fiery Performance of “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” on the Edge of a Volcano By Rod Brakes published 23 November 22 Video We return to this red-hot rendition from Maui in celebration of Hendrix’s 80th birthday Video 123456789Archives 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 READ1How Robin Trower crafted his blistering tonal triumph, Day of the Eagle2Gary Clark Jr. never asked to be a guitar savior 3Best Travel Guitars 2024: Top Portable Instruments From Lowden, Furch, Martin and more4“‘Those old Beatle bashers?’”: Paul McCartney talks Vox amps, and his love of dirty tones5“I was 17 years old and found it in this local paper. It said, ‘Gretsch guitar, 100 bucks.’ I called the guy up and asked, ‘Is it like Eddie Cochran’s?’ He was like, ‘Who?’”: How Brian Setzer forged his trademark twanging tone
“Every Note Is a Question”: Bill Frisell Reveals the Approach That Helped Him Become Guitar’s Most Sought After Player By Bill Milkowski published 24 January 23 ‘GP’ asks a few questions of our own in this essential interview with one of the greatest jazz musicians of our time
“It Was Just so Shocking”: Bill Frisell Recalls Seeing Jimi Hendrix Perform in 1968 By Bill Milkowski, Guitar Player Staff published 18 January 23 “It was just too much to comprehend,” says the jazz guru
Jeff Beck: Tributes Pour in Following Guitar Hero’s Passing By Rod Brakes published 12 January 23 The music world reacts following the death of a legend
The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century By Guitar Player Staff published 28 December 22 From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo
The 50 Greatest Rhythm Guitar Players of All Time By Guitar Player Staff published 27 December 22 The players who don't hog the limelight but do lay down the best chords and riffs in guitar history
Frank Zappa's Favorite Guitars and Amps By Darrin Fox published 22 December 22 “Frank rarely used anything stock": Dweezil Zappa reveals the custom gear behind some of his late father's greatest recordings in this essential read from the 'GP' vault
“Any Idiot Can Play It… I Just Happen to Play It Better Than Anybody”: Leslie West Explains Why "Mississippi Queen" Is a Stone-Cold Classic By Joe Bosso published 22 December 22 Remembering the guitar legend on the anniversary of his passing with this insightful interview about how he made Mountain's 1970 breakthrough hit
Watch Steve Vai Cover "Midnight" with Jimi Hendrix Tribute Artist Randy Hansen By Jackson Maxwell published 19 December 22 The special performance took place in Hendrix's hometown, Seattle, on what would have been the guitar legend's 80th birthday.
PRS HDRX 20 Review By Art Thompson last updated 2 December 22 A ton of fun and a great choice for anyone who loves classic Marshall tone
Watch Jimi Hendrix Erupt During a Fiery Performance of “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” on the Edge of a Volcano By Rod Brakes published 23 November 22 Video We return to this red-hot rendition from Maui in celebration of Hendrix’s 80th birthday