Yes "A Record Like This Was Destined to Be Made, and We Wanted to Be the Ones Making it”: Steve Howe on 50 Years of Yes's 'Close to the Edge' Yes's longtime axeman details the intense rehearsals, rare Gibson archtops, and inspired improvisations that formed the band's masterpiece. Steve Howe Reveals the Studio Secrets of the Yes Classic “Roundabout” Our latest cover star explains why experimentation was key to the success of the standout ‘Fragile’ album track. Rickenbacker Boss John Hall Endorses “Definitive” New Book at London Launch The Californian electric guitar innovator’s conclusive history is finally revealed in ‘Rickenbacker Guitars: Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fireglo.’ Grid List Latest Yes Steve Stevens Recommends Listening to These Five Guitar Solos By Guitar Player Staff published 5 January 22 The Billy Idol guitarist names his top five lesser-known favorites. Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Albums and Artists that Made 1971 Guitar’s Greatest Year By Vinnie DeMasi last updated 22 December 21 The spirit of ’71 is well and truly alive in this historical lesson. “I Was a Bit of a Lunatic!” Steve Howe Speaks About His Number One Ax By David Mead, Rod Brakes published 21 September 21 The Yes legend reflects on his love affair with the Gibson ES-175D. Steve Howe's Top Six Tips for Enhancing Your Creativity By Rod Brakes published 24 August 21 video From lifestyle and listening to note-taking and setups, the Yes guitarist gives us his advice on how to stay productive. video Hear “The Ice Bridge,” Yes's First New Song in Seven Years By Jackson Maxwell published 26 July 21 The seven-minute epic is the first single from the band's upcoming album, 'The Quest.' 'Fragile' at 50: Steve Howe Tells the Story Behind Yes‘s Landmark Album By Joe Bosso published 12 May 21 There was no such thing as progressive rock, explains Howe. It was just that their sound needed a bigger canvas. A Look Back at Steve Howe's Gibson ES-175 By Richard Bienstock published 1 April 21 Although he used a number of different guitars throughout the 1970s, the ES-175 remained Howe's main studio guitar and his personal favorite. Steve Howe: Why I Ditched My Pedals for the Line 6 Helix By Jackson Maxwell published 13 August 20 The Yes guitarist says that his days lugging a big, complex pedalboard around on tour are long over. Watch Geddy Lee Perform “Roundabout” with Yes By Damian Fanelli published 29 July 20 This also marked Jon Anderson's first performance with the group since 2004. Steve Howe's Fretboard Geometry: How to Adopt the Yes Icon's Progressive Guitar Approach By David Brewster published 16 April 20 Uncover the origin behind a number of famous riffs, licks, and phrases from the classic Yes catalog. 12 Get The Pick Newsletter Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to GuitarPlayer. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READ1Donner DJP-1000 Review2Watch Gary Moore Shred the Blues 3“I Owe It to All of Them”: Jimmy Page Explains How His Love of the Blues Fueled the Fire for One of Rock’s Biggest Bands4“One of the Greatest Times of My Life”: Steve Lukather Recalls Six Magical Weeks in the Studio With Jeff Beck5Taylor American Dream Grand Theater AD11E-SB Review
Steve Stevens Recommends Listening to These Five Guitar Solos By Guitar Player Staff published 5 January 22 The Billy Idol guitarist names his top five lesser-known favorites.
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Albums and Artists that Made 1971 Guitar’s Greatest Year By Vinnie DeMasi last updated 22 December 21 The spirit of ’71 is well and truly alive in this historical lesson.
“I Was a Bit of a Lunatic!” Steve Howe Speaks About His Number One Ax By David Mead, Rod Brakes published 21 September 21 The Yes legend reflects on his love affair with the Gibson ES-175D.
Steve Howe's Top Six Tips for Enhancing Your Creativity By Rod Brakes published 24 August 21 video From lifestyle and listening to note-taking and setups, the Yes guitarist gives us his advice on how to stay productive.
Hear “The Ice Bridge,” Yes's First New Song in Seven Years By Jackson Maxwell published 26 July 21 The seven-minute epic is the first single from the band's upcoming album, 'The Quest.'
'Fragile' at 50: Steve Howe Tells the Story Behind Yes‘s Landmark Album By Joe Bosso published 12 May 21 There was no such thing as progressive rock, explains Howe. It was just that their sound needed a bigger canvas.
A Look Back at Steve Howe's Gibson ES-175 By Richard Bienstock published 1 April 21 Although he used a number of different guitars throughout the 1970s, the ES-175 remained Howe's main studio guitar and his personal favorite.
Steve Howe: Why I Ditched My Pedals for the Line 6 Helix By Jackson Maxwell published 13 August 20 The Yes guitarist says that his days lugging a big, complex pedalboard around on tour are long over.
Watch Geddy Lee Perform “Roundabout” with Yes By Damian Fanelli published 29 July 20 This also marked Jon Anderson's first performance with the group since 2004.
Steve Howe's Fretboard Geometry: How to Adopt the Yes Icon's Progressive Guitar Approach By David Brewster published 16 April 20 Uncover the origin behind a number of famous riffs, licks, and phrases from the classic Yes catalog.
