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The famed producer has worked with Mayer on three studio albums, and has highlighted the overlooked aspects of his musicianship
In his latest GW column, the Blackberry Smoke guitarist shows us how open G frees us up from the same tired old note choices
The thrash icons thought they’d found Chris Poland’s replacement, only for a bizarre moment in the studio to force a change
The modern-day guitar hero likens guitar playing to “riding a bike” or “speaking the English language,” which is why he's venturing elsewhere to improve his chops...
The blues veteran’s approach to playing was changed forever after a random occurrence during an unassuming gig at a Chicago jam night
2025 has been a big year for the guitar, but we've also had to sadly say goodbye to dozens of guitar greats, from many eras, and every imaginable genre. Here, we recognize those guitarists, and their contributions to the instrument
A set of electric guitar strings is no match for the bicep-curling, iron-pumping purveyor of blues power. He shows us how he makes his guitar scream
The underrated guitar star blended blues, gospel, soul and more across 25 solo albums
Step back from the overdrive pedal, dial the gain back, and that extra clarity could well sound heavier in a band mix
If the idea of third inversions seems all upside down, fear not: these five examples show how easy they are to put together – and how musical they are when you apply them in a song
