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MAY 01: Photo of Victor WOOTEN
How Victor Wooten created one of the most groundbreaking bass albums ever recorded – and won over Anthony Jackson

By Nick Wells Published

Victor Wooten looks back on his debut release, which attained cult status through word-of-mouth and bootlegging way before it was ever on sale

Bassists
Stanley Jordan
How Stanley Jordan accidentally stumbled upon the tuning that defined his genius two-hand tapping approach

By Phil Weller Published

A basic error would later become his saving grace

Guitarists
Reno Jazz Festival award winner Stanley Jordan, American jazz fusion singer songwriter guitarist and pianist performs live on stage at Wickham festival on day 2 in Wickham, Hampshire.
Why tapping genius Stanley Jordan practices guitar by soundtracking massages on YouTube

By Matt Owen Published

The novel approach allows Jordan to properly warm up both musically and physically before he launches into the heavy lifting

Guitarists
Wolfgang Van Halen and Ola Englund
Wolfgang Van Halen explains the variations in EVH’s trademark technique – and shows you how to play them

By Phil Weller Published

The multi-instrumentalist delivered a Mammoth tapping masterclass as he demonstrated how to play one of his new singles, The End

Guitarists
Eddie Van Halen and Filipe Rosset
This guitar prodigy plays Eddie Van Halen's legendary two-hand tapping part – with only one hand

By Phil Weller Published

Filipe Rosset has been blowing minds with his insane handspan

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Guitarists
Eddie Van Halen
Free Eddie Van Halen mini-documentary explores the origins of Eruption – and it’s partly narrated by the man himself

By Phil Weller Published

The latest in-depth documentary from Simon Alkin focuses on the talent behind Eruption – a song that changed the guitar world forever

Guitarists
Left-Nita Strauss performs at Palace Of Fine Arts on February 27, 2025 in San Francisco, California; Right-Yvette Young of Covet performs during Swanfest at Heart Health Park on April 23, 2022 in Sacramento, California
Nita Strauss reveals how Yvette Young inspired one of her favorite riffs she’s ever written

By Janelle Borg Published

Strauss demonstrates a tapping and hammer-on/pull-off-heavy riff that featured on her 2023 album, The Call of the Void

Guitarists
John Fogerty playing guitar with a mirror behind him
John Fogerty deploys Eddie Van Halen-style two-hand tapping on an Ibanez RG in unlikely guitar practice video

By Janelle Borg Published

Even veteran guitarists have to keep their chops up

Guitarists
Randy Resnick
Randy Resnick’s personal take on the history of two-handed tapping

By Andrew Daly Published

After playing alongside Harvey Mandel, Resnick would go on to follow in the footsteps of Eric Clapton and Peter Green in blues legend John Mayall’s band – and win plaudits from Lee Ritenour and Ted Greene

Guitarists
Marcin gives Will Smith a guitar lesson
Marcin shows an astounded Will Smith his virtuosic guitar technique

By Janelle Borg Published

The acoustic guitar phenom has recently collaborated with Smith on his musical comeback

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