Guitar Techniques News

Fusion ace Jack Gardiner signs with Ibanez, releases re-recorded version of 1993

By Matt Owen

The Tom Quayle-taught guitar guru celebrated the announcement with a new music video, which showcases the Ibanez AZ2204B in all its glory

Woman plays acoustic guitar sat on a sofa in front of a laptop

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Manuel Gardner Fernandes releases intricate guitar-driven rendition of Rosé's K-Pop smash hit On the Ground

By Matt Owen

The social media shred sensation takes on one of the biggest tracks in the world right now, kitting out Rosé's single with tasty melodic lines and trademark percussive strums

Watch Ichika Nito put a dual-fretboard 14-string FM Guitars model through its paces

By Matt Owen

The guitar-wielding social media wizard made light work of Felix Martin's mammoth axe, offering up a dizzying array of two-hand tapping lines and colorful chord play

Viral acoustic virtuoso Marcin releases full studio version of his sublime fingerstyle Kashmir cover

By Matt Owen

Watch the new music video for Kashmir on One Guitar, which sees Marcin and his trusty Ibanez acoustic return to the underground car park where it all started

Wayne Kranz performs with KCL at Lantaren Venster on February 23, 2020 in Rotterdam, Netherlands

Wayne Krantz unveils “lost” solo debut album, Music Room 1985

By Richard Bienstock

Listen to the smooth-jazz instrumental “Cowboy” now

Lari Basilio, Nili Brosh, Gretchen Menn and more join forces for epic International Women’s Day guitar jam

By Matt Owen

Irene Ketikidi, Anouck Andre and Laura Klinkert complete the star-studded lineup in the jaw-dropping jam

Hear Joe Satriani shred over an orchestra as he joins forces with composer Kitt Wakeley

By Sam Roche

Conflicted comes ahead of Wakeley's upcoming album, Symphony of Sinners and Saints, out May 21

Steve Vai held a guitar chord for so long he had to undergo surgery

By Sam Roche

The virtuoso reveals he “won't be able to play for a while” after going under the knife for trigger finger

Mateus Asato shares his seriously impressive seven-step warm-up routine

By Matt Owen

Reverb.com's resident guitarist Joe Shadid was put through his paces when Asato demonstrated how he gets his fingers feeling in a "good mood"

Hilton Valentine of the Animals at a recording session, London, circa 1964.

The Animals guitarist and founding member Hilton Valentine dies aged 77

By Michael Astley-Brown

Valentine arranged and performed the iconic intro to The House of the Rising Sun

Joe Satriani immortalized as TRON-style action figure

By Sam Roche

The shred legend's Crystal Planet figurine features 12 points of articulation and a range of accessories

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Juan Antonio demonstrates outside chromatic pentatonics

Add some "outside" color to your pentatonic licks with this cool chromatic concept

By Richard Bienstock

Guitar instructor Juan Antonio shows you how to tackle this simple but highly effective technique

David Grisman (L) and Tony Rice perform at the Pacific Cultural Center on May 28, 1994 in Carmel California.

Tony Rice, bluegrass flatpicking master, dies aged 69: guitarists pay tribute

By Michael Astley-Brown

Jason Isbell and Ricky Skaggs honor “the king of the flatpicked flattop guitar”

Guitar legend and Mountain frontman Leslie West dies aged 75

By Richard Bienstock

Best known for his scorching guitar work on Mississippi Queen, West influenced generations of players

Ariel Posen shows off his new pedalboard and guitars

Ariel Posen shares his compact, tone-rich rig in this pedalboard playthrough

By Jamie Dickson

The stellar Canadian guitarist runs through the pedalboard he uses for touring and recording

20 times Guthrie Govan proved he was the funniest guitarist on the planet

By Matt Owen

How the guitar world's resident six-string stand-up combines virtuosity with comedy

Introducing your Young Guitarist of the Year 2020 finalists

By Michael Astley-Brown

Vote for your favorite of these unbelievable guitar prodigies

Vote for the winner of Electric Guitarist of the Year 2020

By Sam Roche

Have your say on the most talented player of 2020!