Paul Gilbert Develop Amazing Fretboard Skills Using These Simple Tips From Some of the Best Players in the Business Steve Vai, Mark Tremonti, Joe Bonamassa, Mike Stern, Yngwie Malmsteen, Paul Gilbert, Alex Skolnick, Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson offer these easy-to-follow exercises that will help you become a better guitarist “Before I Ever Played Guitar, I Really Wanted to Be a Singer”: Paul Gilbert Makes His Guitar Sing On New Release, ‘The Dio Album’ The virtuoso’s instrumental LP imitates Ronnie James Dio’s vocals on guitar with stunning accuracy "He brought the elements of expression that a voice has: sliding, bending and the best vibrato anyone had heard in 1966. Guitar was NOT built to do that!" What Jimi Hendrix means to me – by some of the world's greatest guitar players Jimi Hendrix was born on November 27, 1942. Here, Eric Gales, Paul Gilbert, Jennifer Batten, Joe Bonamassa, Kirk Fletcher, Steve Lukather, Joe Satriani and more talk about his enduring legacy Latest Paul Gilbert Paul Gilbert's One-of-a-Kind 1987 Ibanez “Ice-Stroyer” Guitar is Back on Sale on Reverb.com By Jackson Maxwell published 16 May 22 Said to be in excellent condition, the unique hybrid guitar has been listed for $18,500. “Virtuosity on the Guitar Comes in Many Forms”: We Go Behind the Scenes of the Inaugural G3 Tour with Dream Team Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson By Joe Bosso published 22 April 22 With new albums and tours of their own, the trio sat down to recall how it all went down. Paul Gilbert on How He Tamed His Inner Shredder and Found a New Melodic Range with Slide Guitar By Mark McStea last updated 20 October 21 The shred icon's latest album, 'Werewolves of Portland,' is playful, super-entertaining, and combines guitar pyro with melodic sensibilities influenced by the Beatles and Joplin. Home Rigs of the Stars: What Do Guitar Heroes Play When They’re Off the Clock? By Guitar Player Staff published 15 September 21 John Petrucci, Paul Gilbert, Sonny Landreth, and five other axe slingers reveal the gear they use every day. TC Electronic Unveils New Paul Gilbert Signature MojoMojo Overdrive Pedal By Jackson Maxwell published 4 June 21 Gilbert's signature MojoMojo boasts a new finish and a gain-boosting "Eleven" switch. Paul Gilbert Drops Mind-Bendingly Eclectic New Track, Werewolves of Portland By Sam Roche published 24 May 21 The immensely talented six-stringer trades dance moves with his six-year-old son in the single's accompanying video. Paul Gilbert's New Signature Picks Are 0.50mm-Gauge By Jackson Maxwell published 26 April 21 The maestro says that this particular size features "my favorite tone and thwap." Paul Gilbert Premieres New Song, "A Thunderous Ovation Shook the Columns" By Jackson Maxwell published 15 April 21 Gilbert wrote the tune, the second single from his upcoming album, 'Werewolves Of Portland,' about Dimitri Shostakovich. Paul Gilbert Announces New Album, 'Werewolves Of Portland' By Jackson Maxwell published 11 March 21 Hear the first single from the maestro's 16th solo studio album, "Argument About Pie." Ibanez Unveils New Paul Gilbert Signature FRM300 Guitar By Jackson Maxwell published 5 January 21 Gilbert's latest signature Ibanez is outfitted with specially-wound DiMarzio PG-13 mini-humbuckers and a striking purple finish. 12Archives 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 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 Jazzmaster2“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 3“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 4“If Seven Worlds had come out at the time it was ready, instead of being held back, he would have been as big as Jeff Beck”: Stevie Ray Vaughan details his friendship with Eric Johnson5“This exciting era of acoustic-electronic innovation hasn’t seen much action on the amp front, which makes this a welcome addition”: Taylor Circa 74 AV150-10 acoustic amplifier review
Paul Gilbert's One-of-a-Kind 1987 Ibanez “Ice-Stroyer” Guitar is Back on Sale on Reverb.com By Jackson Maxwell published 16 May 22 Said to be in excellent condition, the unique hybrid guitar has been listed for $18,500.
“Virtuosity on the Guitar Comes in Many Forms”: We Go Behind the Scenes of the Inaugural G3 Tour with Dream Team Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson By Joe Bosso published 22 April 22 With new albums and tours of their own, the trio sat down to recall how it all went down.
Paul Gilbert on How He Tamed His Inner Shredder and Found a New Melodic Range with Slide Guitar By Mark McStea last updated 20 October 21 The shred icon's latest album, 'Werewolves of Portland,' is playful, super-entertaining, and combines guitar pyro with melodic sensibilities influenced by the Beatles and Joplin.
Home Rigs of the Stars: What Do Guitar Heroes Play When They’re Off the Clock? By Guitar Player Staff published 15 September 21 John Petrucci, Paul Gilbert, Sonny Landreth, and five other axe slingers reveal the gear they use every day.
TC Electronic Unveils New Paul Gilbert Signature MojoMojo Overdrive Pedal By Jackson Maxwell published 4 June 21 Gilbert's signature MojoMojo boasts a new finish and a gain-boosting "Eleven" switch.
Paul Gilbert Drops Mind-Bendingly Eclectic New Track, Werewolves of Portland By Sam Roche published 24 May 21 The immensely talented six-stringer trades dance moves with his six-year-old son in the single's accompanying video.
Paul Gilbert's New Signature Picks Are 0.50mm-Gauge By Jackson Maxwell published 26 April 21 The maestro says that this particular size features "my favorite tone and thwap."
Paul Gilbert Premieres New Song, "A Thunderous Ovation Shook the Columns" By Jackson Maxwell published 15 April 21 Gilbert wrote the tune, the second single from his upcoming album, 'Werewolves Of Portland,' about Dimitri Shostakovich.
Paul Gilbert Announces New Album, 'Werewolves Of Portland' By Jackson Maxwell published 11 March 21 Hear the first single from the maestro's 16th solo studio album, "Argument About Pie."
Ibanez Unveils New Paul Gilbert Signature FRM300 Guitar By Jackson Maxwell published 5 January 21 Gilbert's latest signature Ibanez is outfitted with specially-wound DiMarzio PG-13 mini-humbuckers and a striking purple finish.