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How to Play Guitar
25 Must-Know Guitar Facts
You’ve been playing guitar for a while now. But how well do you really know this iconic instrument? Ace your next trivia night (or just impress your friends) with these…
Stevie Ray Vaughan Guitar Gear – How to Play Like Stevie Ray Vaughan
When it comes to blues and blues rock, it’s impossible to ignore Stevie Ray Vaughan. A legendary guitar hero, made all the more mythical by his short time in the…
How to Barre Chords – Play Barre Chords like a Pro
For beginner guitarists (and even experienced players), barre chords can feel like a major pain in the…hand. After all, they’re one of the trickiest voicings to master. Barre chords are…
Best Online Guitar Lessons
Gone are the days when your only options to learn guitar are to: Lug your gig bag to your local music studio every Thursday night or Listen to your favorite…
Best Guitarists
David Gilmour Gear Guide
Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour is one of the most influential guitarists in the history of the instrument. Over four decades of work, he’s expanded the possibilities of the instrument and…
How to Play Guitar Like Mark Tremonti – Gear, Technique, Tone, Tips
Mark Tremonti is a Grammy-winning guitarist/songwriter, and one of the most influential rock musicians of the 21st century. He is a lead guitarist of Alter Bridge and his solo project,…
How to Play Guitar like Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran is the popstar who can do it all: prolific songwriter, accomplished vocalist, and unique and dynamic guitar player. Other than perhaps John Mayer, in terms of sheer raw…
How to Play Guitar like AC/DC
Over five-plus decades of international stardom, Australian rockers AC/DC have established themselves at the forefront of the blues rock and hard rock genres. The band’s raw, aggressive style took hard…
Best Guitar
What is a Dreadnought Guitar?
If you’re in the market for a new acoustic or electro-acoustic guitar, you’ll know that there are a lot of different options out there for you – different types of…
Yamaha JR1 Acoustic Guitar Review
It’s time to check Yamaha’s acoustic guitar for kids. The JR1 FG is a beginner’s guitar retaining the elements every kid and parent would like. It’s small, cheap, and easy…
ESP Viper Electric Guitar Review
ESP doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. Often their guitars go unnoticed, branded as nothing more than Gibson Les Paul copies. Here we have the ESP Viper electric guitar, another…
G&L JB2 Bass Guitar Review
The G&L JB2, otherwise known as the “Tribute,” follows the original J-bass design of Leo Fender. It’s not a copy, though. Leo Fender himself founded the G&L company after he…
Guitar Accessories
The Best Blues Amp for Electric Guitar
Let’s start by saying “blues” is a near-extinct musical genre. At least regarding commercial success. Various decades have passed since blues musicians have topped the charts or hit the radio….
Roland JC 120 Guitar Amp review
We’ve reached the crown jewel of solid-state amplifiers. The Roland JC 120 is the definitive sound of the ’80s rock era. With maybe the best clean in the music industry,…
VHT Special 6 Guitar Amp Review
Behold, the mother of quality amp manufacturing: hand-wired valves. The VHT Special 6 is a hand-wired guitar amplifier series. In particular, you might be looking for the guitar head &…
Types of Guitar Strings – A Definitive Guide
Sooner or later, all new guitarists face the same dilemma when it comes to their strings. Maybe you’ve noticed some rust building up. Maybe they don’t stay in tune like…