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Eddie Van Halen and Steve Stevens comp

Why a tour supporting Van Halen led to Steve Stevens recording a flamenco album

By Phil Weller published

After weeks of rock 'n' roll overstimulation, Stevens pivoted and spent a year traveling with a nylon-string

Guitarists
With his eyes closed, Paco de Lucia frets a chord on a nylon-string guitar in this live shot from a 1991 performance.

Classical and nylon-string guitar: an introductory guide for the perplexed

By Jamie Dickson published

Three masters from the International Guitar Foundation explain the differences between classical and flamenco guitars, and talk through the essential techniques and terminology

Techniques
Marcin gives Will Smith a guitar lesson

Marcin shows an astounded Will Smith his virtuosic guitar technique

By Janelle Borg published

The acoustic guitar phenom has recently collaborated with Smith on his musical comeback

Guitarists
Charlie Robbins with his signature Kiesel electric guitar

Syncatto's Charlie Robbins is the latest virtuoso to feature on Cobra Kai’s guitar-driven soundtrack

By Janelle Borg published

The addition of Robbins to the Netflix shows' soundtrack continues the trend of TV shows benefiting from the crossover appeal of contemporary guitar stars

Guitarists
Spanish musician Paco de Lucia (born Francisco Sanchez Gomez, 1947 - 2014) plays guitar during the World Music Institute 'Flamenco Festival New York 2004' concert at the Beacon Theater, New York, New York, February 27, 2004

Lost recordings from flamenco virtuoso Paco de Lucia have been discovered – after spending 60 years stored in a meat can

By Janelle Borg published

The 21 new tracks highlight guitar virtuoso Paco de Lucía's extraordinary talent at just 11 years old

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One of flamenco guitar's great strum patterns demystified

By Marcelo Berestovoy published

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