David Gilmour
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10 David Gilmour-style lead ideas you need to try
By Jon Bishop published
From funky doublestops to wide interval bends, learn some of the Pink Floyd prog maestro’s masterful soloing techniques

How ThorpyFX harnessed Syd Barrett’s signature Selmer tones for the Scarlet Tunic
By Jamie Dickson published
British pedal maker ThorpyFX has teamed up with Lee Harris of Saucerful of Secrets to capture the sound of Syd’s Selmer, but as we find out, there is a lot more to the Scarlet Tunic besides nailing those early Pink Floyd guitar tones

8 David Gilmour techniques that will change your playing style
By Jon Bishop published
This primer in the signature approaches of the Pink Floyd prog legend shows you the rudiments of his playing, from how he grips his pick and bends the strings, to chord fretting and more

Metallica’s Kirk Hammett on Pink Floyd’s Shine on You Crazy Diamond
By Ellie Rogers published
The metal god discusses the British prog rock icons nine-part epic and watching David Gilmour play

Muse’s Matt Bellamy on the genius of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon – “You get this feeling of floating around indefinitely when you’re listening to David Gilmour play”
By Amit Sharma published
The latter-day prog rock superstar tells us how he first came to hear the 1973 Pink Floyd classic, and what makes David Gilmour a player beyond compare

Pink Floyd announce release of long-delayed Animals remaster
By Jackson Maxwell published
The remix of the band's 1977 best-seller had been held back over disputes between Roger Waters and David Gilmour regarding its liner notes

Bass legend Tony Franklin recalls teaming up with David Gilmour and Kate Bush to perform Running Up That Hill in 1987
By Matt Owen last updated
The one-off performance at the London Palladium featured the Pink Floyd guitarist on a headless Steinberger, with fretless flair from the former Firm bassist Franklin, and it ruled

David Gilmour's 1985 Gibson J-200 Celebrity has been put up for sale on Reverb.com
By Jackson Maxwell published
The guitar – which was used by the Pink Floyd legend onstage at the band's 2005 Live 8 reunion set, among other high-profile shows – is currently listed at $325,500

David Gilmour on future Pink Floyd live shows: “I suppose it's a possibility”
By Sam Roche published
“I haven’t done one in such a long time, but who knows,” the guitarist says

David Gilmour: "When I’m playing, I’m not thinking of anything. I’m going to let my mind be devoid of everything and just let it steer itself"
By Jackson Maxwell published
In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Gilmour revealed how he approached his stunning solos on Pink Floyd's moving new song, Hey Hey Rise Up
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