James Honeyman-Scott of The Pretenders was a master at creating interesting parts from simple alternate chords. We look at ...

On the anniversary of his death, we unpack the brilliance of jazz-fusion trailblazer Allan Holdsworth, with some help from ...

Under the Superdome lights in New Orleans, I’m living out a dream 40 years in the making. As a kid, aloft on my father’s shoulders, I saw Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band when they were the ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

If barre chords and weird shapes are holding you back, this video is for you. Learn how to reframe difficult chords into easier, more playable versions using simple theory-based techniques. You’ll be ...

As with any other hobby or skill, every guitarist has to start somewhere. For most of us, it all started by playing air guitar along with some of our favorite songs and wishing we could play like our ...

Simple and easy to use. Looks and plays like a solid mid-tier acoustic guitar. Innovative looping function using spot on top of the body. Nice built-in effects and tuner. Good Bluetooth functionality ...

The building techniques for some of the finest instruments in the world have changed little in the decades or even centuries that've passed since their inception. And while many instrument makers ...

Now is a great time of year to learn a few easy country songs on guitar. With winter coming and temperatures dropping, everyone will be spending more time indoors. At the same time, most Americans ...