
Jack Moore on lessons learned from his father, Gary
Having one of the world’s most revered blues guitarists for a dad meant Jack Moore couldn’t get away with bad technique. And he learned that the hard way
By Phil Weller published
Having one of the world’s most revered blues guitarists for a dad meant Jack Moore couldn’t get away with bad technique. And he learned that the hard way
By Phil Weller published
The two guitarists have worked on several records together, giving Manzanera the inside baseball of the tricks behind Gilmour's iconic guitar tone
By Phil Weller published
After beating 10,000 other candidates to the gig, the guitarist set about navigating Billy Corgan’s “distinct playing style,” with one song proving more challenging than the rest
By Phil Weller published
Having been impressed by the producer’s touch on Van Halen's “monstrous” records, Templeman was tasked with reigniting the band’s spark
By Matt Owen published
Which overlooked, unsung or under-appreciated guitar talent do you wish had more love? It's time for you to have your say…
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist has been in the band for over a decade, but it seems certain fans still haven’t accepted that Sambora is out of the picture
By Phil Weller published
Though the ‘80s shred era seemingly left the standard Stratocaster for dead, the Swede’s neoclassical wizardry helped to, eventually, reverse the guitar’s fortunes
By Matt McCracken published
Get the low down on the biggest savings and best guitar deals from all corners of the web
By Janelle Borg published
The clip is featured in Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII, the newly restored version of the band's groundbreaking Live At Pompeii film
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The two musical giants traded licks before Wonder picked up Stevie's guitar
By Bill Milkowski published
Extracting inimitable, stinging tone from his Tele with just his fingers, Albert Collins carved a hugely influential sonic path for himself, though he's still often left out of discussions of the greatest blues guitarists of all time
By Jon Wiederhorn published
This Consequence is the sound of pent-up aggression, a creative release after Killswitch were stopped in their tracks. Dynamic duo Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel talk frontmen, riff tactics, and why nothing was too grimy for this
By Jenna Scaramanga published
Among the ranks of Ozzy's six-string sidekicks are some of the most admired and imitated rock guitarists of all time. Some have lasted for years, others a single gig, and some on both ends are part of the elite group of musicians to have been fired over the phone by Sharon Osbourne
By David Mead published
Bradley's interpretations of original country blues songs are causing quite a stir among players, and breathing new life into a form of music that’s nearly a century old
By Jackson Maxwell published
Johnstone did end up with the '50s-era beauty in the end, though not for a happy reason
By Jackson Maxwell published
The surf guitar king was not only a Fender man to his bones – he had a close working relationship with Leo Fender himself
By Chris Jisi published
The session for Bowie’s Blackstar album took place in early 2015 at the Magic Shop in New York
By Janelle Borg published
Young is in her musician-artist-producer era – leaning into soundtracks, generating ideas with her signature Qi pedal, and reclaiming control of her career, as epitomized by her latest collaboration with Hatch: a suite of Emo Sound Baths
By Alex Lynham published
Walrus' latest Canvas pedal looks to take control of your MIDI-equipped pedals. A silver bullet, dream come true, or too niche by far?
By Dave Burrluck published
The big-bodied archtop is a notorious powerhouse but its return – even at a hair under eight grand – has us tempted. Here's what the fuss is about...
By Trevor Curwen published
The latest pedal in J Rockett’s Blue Note Series brings together features from previous versions for versatile low-gain drive
By Amit Sharma published
The late Alexander Dumble built only a handful of meticulously crafted, much-sought-after amplifiers every year – and they ended up in the backlines of many of the greatest guitarists of all time. So where exactly did the magic come from?
By Richard Blenkinsop published
Thomann's affordable brand takes on the big boys and knocks it out of the park
By Daryl Robertson published
Gibson resurrects a curiosity from its past, allowing the Firebird to take flight once again
By Matt McCracken last updated
My tried & tested pick of the best guitar practice amps to get your playing up to speed without any noise complaints
By Matt McCracken last updated
There's a lot of snake oil when it comes to the top guitar cables – I'm a professional guitar gear reviewer and I've tested 11 of the best to help you find your perfect match
By Stuart Ryan published
From The Doobie Brothers to The Smiths, James Brown to Metallica, 7th barre chords are fundamental for playing with more color and sophistication
By Richard Barrett published
In this lesson inspired by Molly Tuttle, Trey Hensley and the O.G. of acoustic folk playing Maybelle Carter, we'll make one guitar sound like two with arrangements alive with rhythm and melody
By Jared James Nichols published
Here's a blues power-up for your fingerstyle technique, as the big man combines chicken pickin' with snappy pops on the strings
By Richard Barrett published
Inversions are essential for jazz players, virtuoso cats such as Martin Tyler, but they are super-useful for any player looking for a fresh chord voicing. Let's take a look and demystify them with 5 ways you can play a Bmaj7
By Nick Wells published
Also known as thumpin’ and pluckin’, slap bass is one of the mainstays of funk bass
By Nick Wells published
Learning how to play chords on the bass is an absolute must if you want to develop your musicianship
By Jamie Humphries published
Volume down, pick, volume up... violining offers loads of potential as this lesson proves
By Alex Lynham published
Walrus' latest Canvas pedal looks to take control of your MIDI-equipped pedals. A silver bullet, dream come true, or too niche by far?
By Trevor Curwen published
The latest pedal in J Rockett’s Blue Note Series brings together features from previous versions for versatile low-gain drive
By Richard Blenkinsop published
Thomann's affordable brand takes on the big boys and knocks it out of the park
By Daryl Robertson published
Gibson resurrects a curiosity from its past, allowing the Firebird to take flight once again
By Trevor Curwen published
Beetronics’ latest offers a pair of different phaser/vibrato settings with footswitchable morphing between the two
By Richard Blenkinsop published
Two channels, bluetooth connectivity, mains and battery powered operation for less than $40!
By Richard Blenkinsop published
Mooer enters the world of traditional-style, budget electric guitars making very few compromises
By Matt McCracken last updated
My tried & tested pick of the best guitar practice amps to get your playing up to speed without any noise complaints
By Matt McCracken last updated
There's a lot of snake oil when it comes to the top guitar cables – I'm a professional guitar gear reviewer and I've tested 11 of the best to help you find your perfect match
By James Farmer last updated
The best tremolo pedals on the market right now, from the likes of TC Electronic, Electro-Harmonix, Boss, Strymon and JHS
By Alex Lynham last updated
For face-melting solos and keeping your audience on their toes, pitch shifters are a surefire way to inject something different into your tone
By Daryl Robertson last updated
We dive into the wondrous world of offset guitars – from surf-rockers to shoegaze noise machines – to bring you the top picks on the market today
By Simon Fellows last updated
Save your back and your wallet with the best solid state amps from the likes of Fender, Boss, Yamaha and more
By Matt McCracken last updated
Make your riffs slap harder and solos fly higher with our expert selection of the best octave pedals you can buy today