Staff and contributing writers choose their favorite guitar solos of all time, including licks from Television, WAR, Midnight Movers, and more.

The instrument gave me a way to meet the music I loved halfway, to stop being just a listener and start being a so-so but ...

Billy Strings is seen performing here during Bourbon and Beyond Music Festival on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, in Louisville, ...

I first set out to chronicle Joni Mitchell’s transformation from a folk visionary to a jazz voyager; a story of invention to instruction. How she developed her own approach to the guitar, but ...

The nicest indie rock band in Chicago has finally uncorked its true sound—it only took 16 years. We catch up with the humble, ...

Key Takeaways Modern guitar synth pedals no longer require special pickups and work with standard guitar inputs, making ...

Magnets keep strings suspended without anchor points, and pushing a magnet piece bends notes, so you get expressive sounds with simple moves.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. Music has lost an original and virtuoso after guitarist Ralph Towner died, aged 85. His record label ECM posted on January 18 that he had ...

Fingerpicking demands strings that deliver clarity, warmth, and responsive touch, phosphor bronze strings excel in these areas with their balanced tone and superior sustain. The Elixir 11077 80/20 ...

Orlando, Fla. — Elvis’ car has arrived in the building. It’s literally a big deal at 41 feet long. The sparkling pink Cadillac, modified to look like a guitar, has a new home at Orlando Auto Museum, ...

This project marks the creator’s return to cigar box guitars, four years after their first video. This time, the goal was to build a fretted version from scratch using only materials and tools ...