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Eric Johnson performs onstage
“We’re going to explore how I shape my signature tone and dig into some of my favorite technical and creative approaches”: Eric Johnson launches TrueFire online masterclass – featuring in-the-works material

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Play like Eric Johnson? We can dream. Or we can subscribe to his interactive video masterclass and In The Jam play-along sessions – which feature "tunes you might hear on an upcoming record" from the guitarist – on TrueFire

Lessons
Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson is experimenting with the Neural DSP Quad Cortex – but it hasn't replaced his current rig just yet

By Matt Owen Published

Despite dabbling with one of the most powerful profilers on the planet, Johnson maintains his stance that “the gear’s really secondary”

Effects & Pedals
Eric Johnson's PRS prototype
PRS once made a prototype thinline model for Eric Johnson – and it’s one of the strangest 'what if?' guitar designs you’ll see

By Matt Owen Published

The quirky guitar was on display at the recent Dallas International Guitar Festival, alongside a particularly intriguing Fender signature model

Guitars
Orianthi and Eric Johnson
Orianthi and Eric Johnson tackle technical issues and trade freestyle solos in searing cover of Never Make Your Move Too Soon

By Matt Owen Published

The two titans shared the stage at the Dallas International Guitar Festival and overcame a dodgy backline to take on the track released by B.B. King in 1978

Music Releases
Joe Bonamassa says he regularly apologizes to Eric Johnson for stealing his style
Joe Bonamassa says he regularly apologizes to Eric Johnson: “Every time I see him I’m like, ‘I’m sorry for stealing your style’”

By Matt Parker Published

The blues giant reports he says sorry whenever he meets the Texas guitar great – and he has issues with anyone calling Jimmy Page sloppy

Guitarists
Eric Johnson
How to create fluid streams of notes like Eric Johnson by combining economy picking with legato pentatonics

By Andy G Jones Published

Let's talk about sextuplets, baby... and all the good things they can do for your lead phrasing when combined with a Johnson-esque picking strategy

Lessons
GuitrMagic playing a Hello Kitty Strat
This virtuoso is using a Hello Kitty Stratocaster to cover Eric Johnson’s Cliffs of Dover… in a bunch of different scales

By Matt Owen Published

Cliffs of Melodic Minor and Cliffs of Ionian might not sound quite as catchy on paper, but they sure sound good from the fretboard of the cult favorite Squier Strat

Electric Guitars
Eric Johnson
Learn 5 Eric Johnson chords that utilize his trademark ‘shell’ voicing for big ambient clean tones

By Richard Barrett Published

Got a wicked clean tone but don't know what to play? Step right this way...

Chords
Eric Johnson
How to play blues like Eric Johnson

By David Gerrish Published

Crank up the delay, and grab a Strat, SG or ES-335: it's time to take a look at the bluesier side of the Texan virtuoso and Grammy award winner

Lessons
(from left) Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Billy Cox, Eric Johnson and Dweezil Zappa perform onstage
Billy Cox, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Eric Johnson, Dweezil Zappa and more to headline Experience Hendrix concert in Austin, Texas

By Jackson Maxwell Published

The one-off show – a celebration of what would have been Hendrix’s 80th birthday – will also feature Zakk Wylde, Chris Layton, Doyle Bramhall II, David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas

Concert, Gigs & Tours
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