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Learn the Faux Pedal Steel Technique By Jesse Gress published 3 January 23 Here's how to emulate the weeping sounds of this signature country-music instrument on a guitar
“Every Artist Wants to Get Something Done That They’re Proud of”: Daniel Tashian Follows Three Guidelines on His Latest Solo Record, ‘Night After Night’ By Joe Bosso published 22 December 22 Known for his work as a guitarist, writer and producer with artists like Kacey Musgraves and Brett Eldredge, the result is an album’s worth of gems
“No Matter Where You’re at in Life: There’s so Much to Learn”: Revered Singer-Songwriter Jim Lauderdale Opens up About His Decades-Long Musical Evolution By Jim Beaugez published 21 December 22 As he drops his 35th album, ‘Game Changer,’ the Americana stalwart is learning to be a better musician
The Gospel According to Taj Mahal Part 2: From North America to Hawaii By Jimmy Leslie, Jules Leyhe published 30 November 21 In part two of Guitar Player's interview with Mahal, he tells us how the 12-string came into his life, talks slide guitar, Ben Harper and more.
The Curious Tale of the Talk Box: Where Man and Woman Meets Machine. By Rod Brakes published 26 October 21 From the pioneers of electric jazz to classic rock we take a look at one of the guitar world’s oldest effects.
The Revivalists’ Guitar Duo Zack Feinberg and Ed Williams Talk Creativity in the Wake of Success By Jim Beaugez published 8 October 21 The New Orleans stars discuss their unique musical kinship and the making of their latest long-player ‘Take Good Care.’
Billy F. Gibbons Reveals How Jeff Beck Helped ZZ Top Score the First 110-volt Marshalls in America By Richard Bienstock published 9 September 21 The ‘Burst-toting frontman tells the curious tale of the opening track from ‘ZZ Top's First Album.’
How To Mimic the Sound of Pedal Steel on Electric Guitar By Patrick Brennan last updated 12 July 21 Nail the sweetly weeping tones of the pedal steel on your electric.