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Giacomo Turra used their solos note for note for his own viral content. Now the guitarists who had their songs “stolen” are speaking out
By Matt Owen published
Turra was accused of lifting solos for his social media output, and responded to the allegations in an apology video – but guitarists are continuing to find evidence of his repurposed playing

When Eric Clapton saw an up-and-coming Tommy Emmanuel play for the first time
By Janelle Borg published
When Emmanuel was still establishing himself as an artist, he supported Eric Clapton on the Australian leg of his 1990 Journeyman tour

Margo Price on playing Willie Nelson’s Trigger, growing up with Gibson and bringing her signature J-45 to life
By Bill DeMain published
The country singer-songwriter on what she learned working with Mike Campbell and how playing drums influences her guitar style

Johnny Marr on the magic of his 7-string signature Martin – and his fight with capo addiction
By Jamie Dickson published
Since he rose to glory in the mid-’80s with The Smiths, Marr has been the king of crystalline chime. Now, he reveals how his new M-7 Martin – complete with octave G string – puts that shimmer at your fingertips

This 12-year-old heavy metal prodigy never expected to be mentored by a former Megadeth guitar player – but that’s exactly what happened
By Matt Owen published
Vox Realis has already starred on The Kelly Clarkson Show, amassed thousands of social media followers and jammed with a big-name shredder

He was regarded as one of the world's greatest under-the-radar guitarists – watch him solo with a beer bottle and a towel
By Damian Fanelli published
Steve Vai once said that the guitarist in question, Danny Gatton, “comes closer than anyone else to being the best guitar player that ever lived”

Alex Lifeson on his complicated relationship with guitar solos – and why he cut down on leads in Rush's later years
By Janelle Borg published
Lifeson explains why solos aren't a priority for him anymore

“I don’t only think in barre chords – that’s a slightly arrogant statement to make”: Brian May and Roger Taylor disagree about their guitar contributions to Taylor’s Queen tracks
By Phil Weller published
The pair have offered a fresh insight into their songwriting partnership
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