John McLaughlin John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, Marty Friedman and Yngwie Malmsteen Didn't Rely Exclusively on Western Scales - so Why Should You? Add intriguing twists to your playing with the tonal flavors of the Far East, Middle East, Africa and beyond ‘GP’ Presents Shakti 50th Anniversary Tour September 9 in San Francisco, CA – Win Tickets! John McLaughlin brings his worldly ensemble to Davies Symphony Hall via SFJAZZ PRS Teams Up with John McLaughlin for Lavishly-Appointed Private Stock Signature Model Even within the luxurious ranks of Private Stock guitars, this McLaughlin signature – of which only 200 examples will be built in 2023 – is truly something else. Latest John McLaughlin PRS Teams Up with John McLaughlin for Lavishly-Appointed Private Stock Signature Model By Jackson Maxwell published 18 July 23 Even within the luxurious ranks of Private Stock guitars, this McLaughlin signature – of which only 200 examples will be built in 2023 – is truly something else. “Music Is a Vast Ocean if You Dive Into Yourself Deeper”: Debashish Bhattacharya Connects East to West in a Fusion That’s Earned Him Raves From John McLaughlin and Americana Dobro Icon Jerry Douglas By Jimmy Leslie published 4 May 23 Playing otherworldly licks on instruments of his own invention, the slide master says, “My guitars send the soundscapes with the scent of spirituality” “It Was Like Starting All Over Again, Like I Had Never Played the Guitar Before”: Tired of Recycling the Same Old Blues-Rock Riffs and With Nothing to Lose, Jeff Beck Turned to Jazz-Rock Fusion By Chris Gill published 19 April 23 By following his heart, the guitarist was unexpectedly rewarded with his most commercially successful album ever, ‘Blow by Blow’ “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 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 Key to Finding Who You Are is to Compose”: Lee Ritenour Reveals His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks By Mark McStea last updated 13 September 22 With thousands of sessions to his name the guitarist talks definitive solo records and collaborations from his multi-genre catalog. “It's the Most Profound Spiritual Power On Earth”: John McLaughlin Talks Music By Jim Ferguson published 20 July 22 The jazz fusion pioneer goes deep in this classic archive interview. “People Will Either Like It Or They Won’t, But That’s Not My Problem”: John McLaughlin Talks New Solo Album, ‘Liberation Time’ By Mark McStea published 8 April 22 Freedom has been on a lot of people’s minds the past two years and the jazz-fusion pioneer has made it the theme of his latest. Hendrix, Van Halen Lead List of Gear Innovators Inside the New Issue of Guitar Player By Guitar Player Staff published 11 March 22 PLUS Skip James’ Bentonia blues legacy, John McLaughlin, Steve Morse, Jake Shimabukuro, Mike McCready, and Sonny Landreth on the late Howard Alexander Dumble. Plus – 2 unique covers! 'John McLaughlin: The Montreux Years' Live Album Announced By Jackson Maxwell published 24 January 22 Collecting the best of the guitar master's performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival between 1978 and 2016, the album is set for a March 4 release. 123Archives 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 READ1Jackson Browne, John Mellencamp, Mavis Staples honored by Bruce Springsteen at second annual American Music Honors 2Peter Frampton reveals the stories behind five of his classic tracks3PRS SE CE24, SE Custom 24 Quilt and SE Swamp Ash Special review 4How a deeply personal twist of events brought a beloved 'Burst into Vince Gill's life5How Noel Gallagher and Beck helped bring the Black Keys' latest funky full-length, Ohio Players, to life
PRS Teams Up with John McLaughlin for Lavishly-Appointed Private Stock Signature Model By Jackson Maxwell published 18 July 23 Even within the luxurious ranks of Private Stock guitars, this McLaughlin signature – of which only 200 examples will be built in 2023 – is truly something else.
“Music Is a Vast Ocean if You Dive Into Yourself Deeper”: Debashish Bhattacharya Connects East to West in a Fusion That’s Earned Him Raves From John McLaughlin and Americana Dobro Icon Jerry Douglas By Jimmy Leslie published 4 May 23 Playing otherworldly licks on instruments of his own invention, the slide master says, “My guitars send the soundscapes with the scent of spirituality”
“It Was Like Starting All Over Again, Like I Had Never Played the Guitar Before”: Tired of Recycling the Same Old Blues-Rock Riffs and With Nothing to Lose, Jeff Beck Turned to Jazz-Rock Fusion By Chris Gill published 19 April 23 By following his heart, the guitarist was unexpectedly rewarded with his most commercially successful album ever, ‘Blow by Blow’
“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
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 Key to Finding Who You Are is to Compose”: Lee Ritenour Reveals His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks By Mark McStea last updated 13 September 22 With thousands of sessions to his name the guitarist talks definitive solo records and collaborations from his multi-genre catalog.
“It's the Most Profound Spiritual Power On Earth”: John McLaughlin Talks Music By Jim Ferguson published 20 July 22 The jazz fusion pioneer goes deep in this classic archive interview.
“People Will Either Like It Or They Won’t, But That’s Not My Problem”: John McLaughlin Talks New Solo Album, ‘Liberation Time’ By Mark McStea published 8 April 22 Freedom has been on a lot of people’s minds the past two years and the jazz-fusion pioneer has made it the theme of his latest.
Hendrix, Van Halen Lead List of Gear Innovators Inside the New Issue of Guitar Player By Guitar Player Staff published 11 March 22 PLUS Skip James’ Bentonia blues legacy, John McLaughlin, Steve Morse, Jake Shimabukuro, Mike McCready, and Sonny Landreth on the late Howard Alexander Dumble. Plus – 2 unique covers!
'John McLaughlin: The Montreux Years' Live Album Announced By Jackson Maxwell published 24 January 22 Collecting the best of the guitar master's performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival between 1978 and 2016, the album is set for a March 4 release.