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"There's no replacement for picking up a guitar and feeling those strings": How to get your fingers fretboard ready by building your calluses the right way

By Daryl Robertson Published

How to get your fingers fretboard ready by building your calluses the right way

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Sophie Lloyd, Sophie Burrell, Becky Baldwin
Guitarists are having their videos stolen, replaced by AI and used to scam people out of money

By Janelle Borg Published

Influential players including Sophie Burrell and Sophie Lloyd have had their work manipulated by bad actors in order to defraud guitar fans. They detail their struggles to get the fake footage taken down, and explain why female guitarists are disproportionately targeted

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How Sophie Lloyd got over her performance anxiety – thanks to an arena show with mgk

By Phil Weller Published

The British shredder enjoyed a meteoric rise as she went from YouTuber to mgk’s guitarist – and it helped her tackle her anxiety

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Sophie Lloyd shreds in front of 82,000 people to open the Women’s Rugby World Cup final

By Phil Weller Published

Lloyd shredded through an original track and a Bon Jovi classic for the historic event's pre-show entertainment

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Sophie Lloyd performs on stage at the O2 Brixton Academy on April 17, 2025 in London, England
Sophie Lloyd lifts the veil on being a successful guitarist in the era of social media

By Janelle Borg Published

Lloyd accompanies her candid statement with an unfiltered rendition of Satch Boogie from Joe Satriani's Surfing with the Alien

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Sophie Lloyd confirms her debut U.S. show at Los Angeles' iconic Whisky a Go Go will go ahead

By Janelle Borg Published

The guitarist shared that a portion of the merch proceeds, and $5 from each remaining ticket sold will be going to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation

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“Eruption was my phone alarm – we have a love-hate relationship”: Sophie Lloyd names 10 guitarists who shaped her sound

By Jenna Scaramanga Published

The Machine Gun Kelly guitarist and Kiesel signature artist reveals what she learned from which players – and the techniques she’s still working on

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Left-Sophie Lloyd performs with Machine Gun Kelly on day 2 of Lollapalooza at Grant Park on July 29, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois; Right-Joe Bonamassa performs in concert at Park City Arena on November 19, 2024 in Park City, Kansas
Sophie Lloyd on the time she met Joe Bonamassa – her childhood guitar hero

By Janelle Borg Published

Lloyd looks back on the time her dad would play Joe Bonamassa records while driving her to school

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Sophie Lloyd names the guitarist who overhauled her perspective on what makes a good solo

By Janelle Borg Published

Lloyd may be known for her shredding playing style – but learning Comfortably Numb proved to be a revelation for her technique

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Sophie Lloyd shares her ambitions to make amp modelers “more accessible”

By Janelle Borg Published

The guitarist is an avid proponent of amp modelers – and now has her sights set on a signature plugin

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