Jimi Hendrix "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 "Open C Tuning With a Slide Gives It a Whole New Approach": Watch Blues Rocker Erja Lyytinen’s Up-Tempo Live Rendition of Jimi Hendrix’s “Crosstown Traffic” The Finnish guitarist’s latest track appears ahead of new double live album, ‘Diamonds on the Road – Live 2023’ Latest Jimi Hendrix How PRS Channeled Jimi Hendrix’s Woodstock Tone to Create the Fire-Breathing HDRX 100 Amp By Art Thompson published 9 August 22 This formidable amp is a beast unto itself, and a thrilling ride back to an era of guitar amplification when it was all about going big. “Energy and Ideas Override Technology”: Bob Dylan, Neil Young and U2 Producer Daniel Lanois Says You Don't Need Big Money to Make Big Music By Joe Gore published 23 June 22 The 6-string wizard dishes out some priceless advice on recording guitars in this interview from the GP archive. “I Only Play One Guitar”: Nile Rodgers Riffs On His Famed Hitmaker By Art Thompson published 7 June 22 As Fender releases a limited-edition replica, we talk to the man himself about the axe that defines his career. New Jimi Hendrix Graphic Novel Set for Release This Summer By Jackson Maxwell published 9 May 22 Covering the guitar legend's entire life, 'Hendrix: Electric Requiem' was written by Mattia Colombara and features illustrations from Gianluca Maconi. The Mysterious History of George Harrison’s “Mad” Bartell Fretless By Christopher Scapelliti published 5 May 22 'Finding Fretless' Author Paul Brett reveals how his relentless sleuthing uncovered a most unusual Beatles guitar. George Harrison and the History of the Fender Rosewood Telecaster By Rod Brakes published 5 May 22 We retrace the fascinating story of this iconic model with Fender historian Martin Kelly and a gorgeous 1969 original from its first, all-too-brief run. Tedeschi Trucks Band Announce Massive Quadruple Album Project, ‘I Am the Moon’ By Rod Brakes published 28 April 22 Totaling over two hours of original tracks the Grammy-winning blues-rockers’ fifth studio project is their most ambitious to date. “More Joe Than Anything Else”: Joe Satriani Opens Up On His Adventurous New Album, ‘The Elephants of Mars’ By Joe Bosso published 26 April 22 In search of new themes and textures, the guitar virtuoso explores the unexpected and discovers new sonic territory. Watch a 14-Year-Old Eric Gales Destroying the Competition During a Battle of the Bands Contest in 1989 By Rod Brakes published 19 April 22 Video The guitar prodigy slays the judges with this mind-blowing performance of Jimi Hendrix’s “Spanish Castle Magic.” Video Eric Gales Reveals His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks By Mark McStea published 19 April 22 With nearly 20 albums to his name, the blues master says these cuts tell you the most about his journey. 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 READ1Follow the lead of players like Mark Knopfler, Albert Collins, and Lindsey Buckingham, and open the door to new techniques and textures, with this primer in fingerstyle rock guitar2“If a modern shred axe with a bayonet-sharp headstock and a floating Floyd suits your musical vibe, you’ll be thrilled with how useful this new guitar is”: Jackson American Series Virtuoso review 3“I was playing the Breeders' Divine Hammer, and my whole hand cramped up, I couldn’t move it... It seemed so simple, but it was something I would never play”: J Mascis went electric for his new solo album, but (mostly) without his usual Jazzmaster4“I was using a Telecaster because it had a really clean tone for my fingerstyle approach. Fleetwood Mac's pre-existing sound was much fatter, and they felt the Tele really didn’t fit”: Lindsey Buckingham on his turn to Turner guitars 5“I went to Mickie Most's office with an acoustic guitar and played it. It was almost like one of those clichéd movie moments: he said, ‘That’s going to be a hit!’”: Session guitar ace Chris Spedding reveals the stories behind five of his best songs
How PRS Channeled Jimi Hendrix’s Woodstock Tone to Create the Fire-Breathing HDRX 100 Amp By Art Thompson published 9 August 22 This formidable amp is a beast unto itself, and a thrilling ride back to an era of guitar amplification when it was all about going big.
“Energy and Ideas Override Technology”: Bob Dylan, Neil Young and U2 Producer Daniel Lanois Says You Don't Need Big Money to Make Big Music By Joe Gore published 23 June 22 The 6-string wizard dishes out some priceless advice on recording guitars in this interview from the GP archive.
“I Only Play One Guitar”: Nile Rodgers Riffs On His Famed Hitmaker By Art Thompson published 7 June 22 As Fender releases a limited-edition replica, we talk to the man himself about the axe that defines his career.
New Jimi Hendrix Graphic Novel Set for Release This Summer By Jackson Maxwell published 9 May 22 Covering the guitar legend's entire life, 'Hendrix: Electric Requiem' was written by Mattia Colombara and features illustrations from Gianluca Maconi.
The Mysterious History of George Harrison’s “Mad” Bartell Fretless By Christopher Scapelliti published 5 May 22 'Finding Fretless' Author Paul Brett reveals how his relentless sleuthing uncovered a most unusual Beatles guitar.
George Harrison and the History of the Fender Rosewood Telecaster By Rod Brakes published 5 May 22 We retrace the fascinating story of this iconic model with Fender historian Martin Kelly and a gorgeous 1969 original from its first, all-too-brief run.
Tedeschi Trucks Band Announce Massive Quadruple Album Project, ‘I Am the Moon’ By Rod Brakes published 28 April 22 Totaling over two hours of original tracks the Grammy-winning blues-rockers’ fifth studio project is their most ambitious to date.
“More Joe Than Anything Else”: Joe Satriani Opens Up On His Adventurous New Album, ‘The Elephants of Mars’ By Joe Bosso published 26 April 22 In search of new themes and textures, the guitar virtuoso explores the unexpected and discovers new sonic territory.
Watch a 14-Year-Old Eric Gales Destroying the Competition During a Battle of the Bands Contest in 1989 By Rod Brakes published 19 April 22 Video The guitar prodigy slays the judges with this mind-blowing performance of Jimi Hendrix’s “Spanish Castle Magic.”
Eric Gales Reveals His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks By Mark McStea published 19 April 22 With nearly 20 albums to his name, the blues master says these cuts tell you the most about his journey.