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George Lynch
George Lynch: “You can get fast using fuzz if you use it in the right way. Look at Eric Johnson – his main tone is a Fuzz Face!”

By Amit Sharma Published

With his first full instrumental album, Seamless, out now, the guitar legend talks fuzz, the influence of Satch, and explains why he doesn’t want it easy from his gear

Guitars
Eric Gillette
The Neal Morse Band's Eric Gillette counts down his top 5 favorite guitar solos

By James Turner Published

With the band's upcoming album Innocence & Danger almost upon us, Gillette takes us through the most memorable, mind-melting solos that have influenced his own playing throughout the years

Guitarists
Guitarist Eric Johnson performs on stage at The Canyon Club on January 25, 2015 in Agoura Hills, California.
Eric Johnson wrote Cliffs of Dover in 5 minutes

By Richard Bienstock Published

The iconic 1990 guitar instrumental came to him “like magic”

Guitars
Brian May/Eric Johnson
Watch Eric Johnson and Brian May put the Arielle signature electric through its paces

By Richard Bienstock Published

EJ opts for a “chill-out” approach, while Bri goes heavy on the whammy bar licks

Electric Guitars
Slim Gambill organized a jazz jam for COVID-19 relief
Eric Johnson, Mike Stern, Mark Lettieri and Stanley Jordan tear it up in epic 18-strong guitar jam for charity

By Richard Bienstock Published

The massive jazz guitar ensemble was organized by Lady A's Slim Gambill to benefit MusiCares COVID-19 relief

Electric Guitars
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Eric Johnson: “Prioritizing perfectionism is not how you make emotionally meaningful music“

By James Rotondi Published

The virtuoso's virtuoso on his pastoral new album, EJ II, his new Fender “Virginia” Sassafras Strat and songcraft over technique

Guitarists
Eric Johnson plays Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven
What if Eric Johnson or Eddie Van Halen played Jimmy Page’s iconic Stairway to Heaven solo?

By Richard Bienstock Published

Rick Beato asked the question – Phil X and Johnson himself provided the answer

Guitarists
Eric Johnson performs during the Experience Hendrix 2014 Tour at The Fox Theatre on April 3, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan
Master Eric Johnson’s harmonic-like two-handed koto technique in a few easy steps

By Richard Bienstock Published

“It’s actually not a harmonic at all,” reveals instructor Juan Antonio

Techniques
Post Malone performs on stage at the Coachella Republic Records Jaegermeister Party at Republic House on April 17, 2016 in Palm Springs, California
Post Malone plays Eric Johnson's Cliffs of Dover in guitar battle with Andrew Watt

By Richard Bienstock Published

Yes, you read that correctly

Artists
Eric Johnson performs at Fox Theater on February 27, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia
Step up your tone game with this video lesson from the tone king himself, Eric Johnson

By Richard Bienstock Published

The guitar great offers tips on the “dynamics of tone, coming from when you fret the string, through the sound, through the amp”

Lessons
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