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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

Techniques
Steve Hackett plays his Floyd-equipped Gold Top singlecut
Steve Hackett says he would be up for a Genesis reunion tour with Phil Collins – but could it happen?

By Jonathan Horsley Published

There would be some serious obstacles in getting the ’70 to ’75 classic Genesis lineup back together

Guitarists
British guitarist Steve Hackett of rock group Genesis performing with a Gibson Les Paul Goldtop, 1974
Steve Hackett on the guitar that defined his Genesis sound – and how he bought it for a bargain price

By Janelle Borg Published

After his Les Paul Standard was stolen and held for ransom during a North American tour, Hackett acquired the Gibson that became his mainstay in Genesis

Guitarists
Steve Hackett plays a chord on his heavily modified Goldtop
Players like Steve Hackett are masters of extended chords/harmony – here’s how you can use them too

By Richard Barrett Published

Today in extended chords 101, we look at 11th chords – both minor and major – and explain how these “harmonically dense” voicings look on the fretboard

Lessons
Steve Hackett is feeling his solo as he performs live with his gold-top Fernandes Les Paul copy. He wears a black jacket and a red T-shirt.
Steve Hackett on his pedalboard, the illusion of noise, and why prog players need a volume pedal

By Andrew Daly Published

The Genesis alumnus and prog trailblazer reveals what's on his pedalboard and explains the need for dynamics and the “delinquent” sounds

Guitarists
Steve Hackett plays two-handed legato on a Gibson Les Paul
Steve Hackett on his Genesis era claustrophobia and why he recorded with a Brian May Red Special

By David Mead Published

The British guitar icon discusses the tones and techniques behind new album The Circus And The Nightwhale – and reflects on the ’what-ifs’ of his time with prog greats Genesis

Guitarists
Jonas Reingold plays a Rickenbacker bass
Jonas Reingold switched from classical guitar and became Steve Hackett’s bassist

By Andrew Daly Published

From Wire and Karmakanic to the Flower Kings and Steve Hackett, the Swedish musician loves to learn, and always strives to be a better team player

Bassists
Steve Hackett performs on stage at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on October 7, 2015 in London, England.
Steve Hackett on discovering two-hand tapping: "It's the guitar-playing equivalent of splitting the atom – it influenced more people than I could have possibly imagined"

By Andrew Daly Published

One of prog's greatest players reflects on pioneering the revolutionary soloing technique, and shares his thoughts on the Genesis reunion tour – and what the band would have sounded like had he stayed

Guitarists
Steve Hackett performing live
Steve Hackett: "My first professional gig with Genesis was a complete disaster. I forgot every single note I was supposed to play"

By Joe Matera Published

Inquirer: The former Genesis and GTR six-stringer talks nightmare gigs, his favorite piece of gear and new acoustic album

Guitarists
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Steve Hackett: ”The wounds never healed from my dad’s guitar. He said, ‘You’ll get calluses’… but I just had fingers that were bleeding!”

By David Mead Published

The former Genesis guitarist on the story of his career, from the mouth organ to prog-rock trailblazer

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