Five Simple Steps to Better Legato Technique
In this lesson video, which hit the interwebs almost three years ago, Rick Graham—a UK-based guitar instructor with 100,000 followers on YouTube—shares the five simple steps that he feels truly…
Read more » Magnatone Introduces Varsity Reverb Guitar Amp
Magnatone has announced its new Varsity Reverb amplifier. From the company: The Varsity is quickly becoming a favorite amplifier for gigging guitarists (ask Jeff Beck). Now there’s an even more…
Read more » Hear “Grandview” by John Mellencamp Featuring Izzy Stradlin
Izzy Stradlin, the occasionally reclusive former Guns N’ Roses guitarist and co-founder, has turned up on John Mellencamp’s rootsy new album, Sad Clowns & Hillbillies , which was released last…
Read more » Fender Links Physical and Digital with Fender Tone App and WiFi Mustang GT Amps
PHOTOS: Fender Fender has launched its second, free mobile app, Fender Tone, and its new Mustang GT amplifier series. The new products work in tandem to deliver accessible guitar tones…
Read more » Jerry Garcia’s Custom “Wolf” Guitar to Be Auctioned in Brooklyn
PHOTO: Roberto Rabanne (Provided by Guernsey’s) Jerry Garcia’s infamous “Wolf” guitar will once again hit the auction block with Guernsey’s—but this time to benefit the Southern Poverty Law Center (S..
Read more » Increase Picking Speed Instantly by Using Accents
PHOTO: Cindy Moorhead This tip is a useful method for increasing picking speed. The key is not to focus on every single downstroke and up stroke but to only focus…
Read more » Sweetwater Launches Newly Enhanced Guitar Gallery
Sweetwater has launched a new version of their world-class online Guitar Gallery.
Read more » Lee Oskar’s Guide to Playing Reggae Music with Guitar and Harmonica
Lee Oskar shares tips and a video on how to play reggae music with guitar and harmonica.
Read more » Will Led Zeppelin Reunite for Desert Trip 2017?
There’s a rumor going around—and that’s all it is at this point, folks (a rumor)—that Led Zeppelin will reunite for this year’s Desert Trip Festival in southern California. Feel Numb…
Read more » Geppetto Guitars Introduces The Nomad Humbucker
Geppetto Guitars is happy to introduce its new vintage style, scatterwound humbucker pickup, The Nomad.
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