Andreas Oberg – Billie’s Bounce
Our good friend Robert Conti plays jazz guitar like nobody’s business. That’s why we jumped when he told us to check out Andreas Oberg. This version of Billie’s...
New Jimi
by Rich Maloof The new Hendrix release is out today. Valleys of Neptune is based primarily on tracks recorded though never released by Jimi back in 1969. ...
Paul Rishell – Shake ’em On Down
Bonafide country blues guitar master, Paul Rishell introduces and performs Shake ‘em On Down from his TrueFire guitar course Dirt Road Blues. This classic Tommy...
The Memphis Sound
Keith Wyatt explores the Memphis sound from the axe of Steve Cropper, who was the guitarist for Booker T and the MGs. First, he fleshes out the rhythm part of t...
Larry Carlton – Lifetime Achievement
Speaking of Larry Carlton, Guitar Player magazine presented Mr. 335 with their Lifetime Achievement Legend Award in recognition of Carlton’s amazing accomplishm...
The Original Rock Star
A few years back, Stanford scientist Dr. Alexander Kosovichev and his gang of space junkies recorded something that had never been heard before: the sound of th...
Guitabulary: The Way to Ladyland
Revered as one of the best firebrand lead guitarists to ever strap on a Strat, Hendrix was also an innovative rhythm guitarist. Joe examines Jimi's chordal sens...
Guitabulary: Voodoo Blues Scale
There's one fistful of notes that never gets old, it's the blues scale. Once it finds its way into the hands of a young, inspired guitarist, it typically stays ...
Snowy Day Inspiration
Snow is hammering the East Coast like Pete Townshend hammered his Rickenbacker at the Railway Tavern circa 1964. For those of you trapped in that frozen mess, I...
Austin, Texas Blues
by Rich Maloof With all the bad news that pours in every day, we can be somewhat unfazed even by jaw-dropping acts of hatred like the one that made news yest...
7 Killer Guitar Gizmos You MUST Have
I’ve met some purists who claim the only gear they need is their guitar and amplifier. I don’t trust those people. Gear isn’t about what you need, gear is about...
A Song to Die For: The ‘My Way’ Killings
A strange and shocking story caught our eye in today’s New York Times: Sinatra Song Often Strikes Deadly Chord. What’s happening is that there’s been a long ...