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Bassist Bernard Edwards and Guitarist Nile Rodgers, both of the group Chic, in a recording studio, New York, New York, July 29, 1981.

“The last thing Bernard Edwards wanted to be was a bass player who used a pick”: Nile Rodgers on the funk behind Chic’s Le Freak

By Nick Wells published

In 1978 Bernard Edwards helped define one of the most distinctive sounds of disco

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Fine-tune your rhythm chops with this lesson on classic disco funk

By Steve Allsworth published

The glitter ball is spinning and it's time to throw some shapes on the guitar in the style of the funk heroes behind Chic, Sister Sledge, Earth, Wind & Fire and more

Lessons
Whitney Petty performs with Thunderpussy at The Showbox in Seattle, Washington on April 15, 2022

From cowboy licks to all-star speaker-smashing remixes: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Matt Owen, Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Parker published

Treat your ears to some scintillating six-string action courtesy of Robert Smith's take on Noel Gallagher, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Eric Bibb, Svalbard, Thunderpussy, The Lathums, Cafuné, Skating Polly, Rose City Band and more

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(from left) Krist Novoselic, Nile Rodgers, Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson perform onstage

Nirvana, Nile Rodgers and Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Grammys

By Sam Roche published

The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to those who have made “creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording”

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[L-R] St. Vincent and Nile Rodgers

St. Vincent and Nile Rodgers are working together in the studio

By Sam Roche published

Calling St. Vincent the “real deal”, the funk guitar legend says he's “trying not to lose his mind” at the thought of working with her

Guitarists
Nancy Wilson of Heart, Nile Rodgers and Nirvana's Kurt Cobain

Nirvana, Nile Rodgers and Heart’s Nancy and Ann Wilson all honored with 2023 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards

By Matt Parker published

The Recording Academy has announced the list of honorees for this year, and it’s studded with iconic guitar talent

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Five guitars signed during the recent Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts

Guitars signed by Dave Grohl, Nile Rodgers, Brian Johnson, John Paul Jones, Krist Novoselic and more to be auctioned in honor of Taylor Hawkins

By Jackson Maxwell published

Proceeds from the sale of the guitars, which were signed at the recent Hawkins tribute concerts, will go to the late drummer's two favorite charities – Music Support and MusiCares

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Devin Townsend

Devin Townsend: “I don’t love playing guitar solos, but I think I’m good at them”

By Gregory Adams published

The Canadian supernova of creativity checks in to discuss the twists and turns in his predictably unpredictable 21st solo album, Lightwork – and a Nile Rodgers collaboration that may yet see the light of day

Guitarists
Nile Rodgers and Slash perform live at the Budokan in 1996

Slash once joined Nile Rodgers and Chic for a marathon Le Freak solo spot – but the show ended in tragedy

By Michael Astley-Brown last updated

Watch the 1996 performance the Guns N’ Roses guitarist called “the biggest privilege of my life” – at the concert that would prove to be bass legend Bernard Edwards’ last

Guitarists
Marcos Mena of the band Standards

From two-hand-tapped math-pop to arena-primed blues-rock: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown published

On tap this week are exciting and vital new tunes from Standards, Larkin Poe, Thrice, Malevolence, Foals, Horsegirl, Coheed and Cambria, Everything Everything and more

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