New Jimi
by Rich Maloof The new Hendrix release is out today. Valleys of Neptune is based primarily on tracks...
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Larry Carlton – Lifetime Achievement
Zach·
Speaking of Larry Carlton, Guitar Player magazine presented Mr. 335 with their Lifetime Achievement Legend Award in recognition...
The Original Rock Star
A few years back, Stanford scientist Dr. Alexander Kosovichev and his gang of space junkies recorded something that...
Guitabulary: The Way to Ladyland
Zach·
Revered as one of the best firebrand lead guitarists to ever strap on a Strat, Hendrix was also...
Guitabulary: Voodoo Blues Scale
Zach·
There’s one fistful of notes that never gets old, it’s the blues scale. Once it finds its way...
Snowy Day Inspiration
Zach·
Snow is hammering the East Coast like Pete Townshend hammered his Rickenbacker at the Railway Tavern circa 1964....
Austin, Texas Blues
by Rich Maloof With all the bad news that pours in every day, we can be somewhat unfazed...
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...
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...
Playing Old Guitar Strings
Zach·
by Charlie Doom Spend thirty seconds playing a guitar strung with old, corroded strings and you’ll never want...
Pat Metheny’s One-Man Band: “Orchestrion”
Pat Metheny released Orchestrion this past week. If I’ve counted correctly, beginning with Bright Size Life in 1975,...
The Second Guitar
Zach·
by Charlie Doom Buying a second guitar is a rite of passage for a guitarist. It represents a...