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How Mateus Asato changed gears from sideman and Instagram guitarist to fully-fledged artist
By Janelle Borg published
The versatile player's resume includes everyone from Bruno Mars to Joe Satriani

Jackson officially launches its affordable Surfcaster reissue
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The surprisingly budget-friendly offset finally arrives after it was first unveiled back at NAMM this year

5 lo-fi guitar chords to add to your progressions
By Richard Barrett published
These chord voices are so cool they're worth the stretch

Celebrated jazz guitarist George Freeman, best known for his work with Charlie Parker and Gene Ammons, has died aged 97
By Janelle Borg published
Freeman was a staple of Chicago's jazz music scene – and played with contemporaries including Gene Ammons and Groove Holmes

Best offset guitars 2025: slanted-waist wonders from Fender, G&L, Duesenberg, Epiphone and more
By Daryl Robertson last updated
We dive into the wondrous world of offset guitars – from surf-rockers to shoegaze noise machines – to bring you the top picks on the market today

Al Di Meola reveals why guitarists should focus on their feet to develop a great sense of rhythm
By Janelle Borg published
The fusion virtuoso discusses why the foot is key to anchoring a great sense of rhythm in any guitar player

How Jeff Beck’s Blow by Blow triumphed against the odds to change instrumental guitar forever
By Chris Gill published
50 years on, Blow by Blow remains an inspirational force – a turning point for Beck and guitar-led music in general

That time Miles Davis stopped his entire band to give John McLaughlin some unlikely advice
By Jackson Maxwell published
The famously blunt and temperamental jazz icon was determined to realize his boundary-pushing late-'60s creative vision, but nonetheless had great respect for the budding guitar virtuoso
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