Jimi Hendrix Junior Marvin on seeing one of Jimi Hendrix's early UK gigs Having just witnessed him blow away a star-studded audience, the Wailers guitarist was stunned to find that Hendrix was too shy to even look at him afterwards A rare live recording of Jimi Hendrix and Little Richard covering The Beatles is up for auction Recorded at Little Richard’s show at the Back Bay Theater in Boston, in 1965, it showcases Hendrix’s developing sound in a unique context “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 Latest Jimi Hendrix Joni Mitchell Unveils Previously Unheard Performance Recorded by Jimi Hendrix By Rod Brakes published 28 July 21 Hendrix’s recently discovered reel-to-reel recordings will form part of 'Archives' release. Authentic Live Hendrix Tone Arrives with PRS Guitars' HX Amps By Guitar Player Staff last updated 27 July 21 PRS rekindles the magic of Woodstock with its new Hendrix-inspired amps. Watch Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Jaw-Dropping Live Performance of Jimi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)” By Rod Brakes published 23 July 21 VIDEO The Strat-wielding Texas bluesman pays homage to his guitar hero in this epic eleven-minute jam. VIDEO Watch Tommy Emmanuel Shred Jimi Hendrix and a Stevie Ray Vaughan-Style Blues on an Acoustic Guitar By Christopher Scapelliti last updated 14 July 21 “If you like guitar playing, it simply doesn't get any better than Tommy,” Jason Isbell once said of Tommy Emmanuel. This clip shows exactly what he means. Here’s Why Jimi Hendrix Ditched His Strat for a Tele on Two Iconic Tracks By Rod Brakes published 6 July 21 “Secret studio weapon” Roger Mayer recounts the curious tale as it happened on the night. The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Van Halen Gear Surfaces in Historical New York Auction By Guitar Player Staff last updated 30 June 21 See this stunning collection unearthed from the vaults of rock history. Hear Jimi Hendrix’s Final Performance By Christopher Scapelliti published 18 June 21 On September 16, 1970, just two days before his death, Hendrix joined War onstage at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London. 80 Ways to Play a C Chord – Jimi Hendrix Style By Jesse Gress published 1 June 21 Demystify some of Hendrix's magical embellishments. 40 Ways to Play an Am Chord – Jimi Hendrix Style By Jesse Gress published 12 May 21 If you want to be a fluent player, as Hendrix certainly was, you have to become conversant with major and minor chord moves. Jimi Hendrix's 1962 Fender Jazzmaster and 'Woodstock' Marshall Super Lead Are Up for Sale on Reverb.com By Jackson Maxwell published 26 April 21 The Jazzmaster was used by Hendrix during his time with the Isley Brothers, while the Marshall was also used during his 1970 Isle of Wight performance. 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 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
Joni Mitchell Unveils Previously Unheard Performance Recorded by Jimi Hendrix By Rod Brakes published 28 July 21 Hendrix’s recently discovered reel-to-reel recordings will form part of 'Archives' release.
Authentic Live Hendrix Tone Arrives with PRS Guitars' HX Amps By Guitar Player Staff last updated 27 July 21 PRS rekindles the magic of Woodstock with its new Hendrix-inspired amps.
Watch Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Jaw-Dropping Live Performance of Jimi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)” By Rod Brakes published 23 July 21 VIDEO The Strat-wielding Texas bluesman pays homage to his guitar hero in this epic eleven-minute jam.
Watch Tommy Emmanuel Shred Jimi Hendrix and a Stevie Ray Vaughan-Style Blues on an Acoustic Guitar By Christopher Scapelliti last updated 14 July 21 “If you like guitar playing, it simply doesn't get any better than Tommy,” Jason Isbell once said of Tommy Emmanuel. This clip shows exactly what he means.
Here’s Why Jimi Hendrix Ditched His Strat for a Tele on Two Iconic Tracks By Rod Brakes published 6 July 21 “Secret studio weapon” Roger Mayer recounts the curious tale as it happened on the night.
The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Van Halen Gear Surfaces in Historical New York Auction By Guitar Player Staff last updated 30 June 21 See this stunning collection unearthed from the vaults of rock history.
Hear Jimi Hendrix’s Final Performance By Christopher Scapelliti published 18 June 21 On September 16, 1970, just two days before his death, Hendrix joined War onstage at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London.
80 Ways to Play a C Chord – Jimi Hendrix Style By Jesse Gress published 1 June 21 Demystify some of Hendrix's magical embellishments.
40 Ways to Play an Am Chord – Jimi Hendrix Style By Jesse Gress published 12 May 21 If you want to be a fluent player, as Hendrix certainly was, you have to become conversant with major and minor chord moves.
Jimi Hendrix's 1962 Fender Jazzmaster and 'Woodstock' Marshall Super Lead Are Up for Sale on Reverb.com By Jackson Maxwell published 26 April 21 The Jazzmaster was used by Hendrix during his time with the Isley Brothers, while the Marshall was also used during his 1970 Isle of Wight performance.