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The First Electric Guitar Solos
Dive into the origins of the electric guitar solo, from its roots in the Mississippi Delta to its early innovations in jazz, ...
A Beginner’s Guide To Jason Molina
Last month, the acclaimed singer-songwriters Julien Baker and Torres performed a show together at Manhattan’s Mercury Lounge, ...
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“I’ve seen firsthand how technology and innovation have reshaped the six-string landscape”: 5 reasons why new guitar players have never had it so good
Learning the guitar today vs 30 years ago is a very different experience. From online lessons and free resources, to clever ...
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Guitar
The instrument hasn’t always been a central player in jazz, but the best guitarists have taken up the challenge of finding ...
It's ugly and beat to hell, but Adrian Belew's Stratocaster is behind landmark albums
The guitarist told us the history of his Strat, which he bought off the wall after his previous axe disappeared ...
Steve Vai on the King Crimson riff that had him beat – and how a tip from Fripp helped him nail it
Celebrating the ‘80s material of prog trailblazers King Crimson, the BEAT Tour gave Vai a welcome fix of “high-information music” but some of Fripp’s material pushed him to the limit ...
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A look at electric guitar history that originated in Southern California
Some of the most notable electric guitar companies have their roots in Southern California. Rickenbacker began in the 1930s, ...