Steve Vai Confirms Participation in Frank Zappa Hologram Tour
Steve Vai has confirmed that he will participate in the upcoming Eyellusion/Zappa Family Trust Frank Zappa hologram tour, explaining his involvement in a lengthy Facebook post. The initial press release…
Read more »Watch Slash and His Guitar Tech Discuss Ernie Ball Paradigm Strings
In this new clip, Slash and his long-time tech, Adam Day, discuss their guitar string of choice—Ernie Ball Paradigm. As the company’s latest innovation, Paradigm represents the most advanced string…
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Hartke Launches HD500 Bass Combo
Hartke has announced the arrival of the HD500 Bass Combo, the latest addition to the brand’s popular HD Series. The high-powered, lightweight HD500 Bass Combo packs two 10” Hartke patented…
Read more »Sweetwater and Marc Silver Announce Contemporary Guitar Improvisation Master Class
Sweetwater and guitarist/author Marc Silver have announced the Contemporary Guitar Improvisation Master Class, taking place at Sweetwater HQ in Fort Wayne, IN, October 20-21. For more than 40 years, Marc…
Read more »JD McPherson Puts His ‘Undivided Heart & Soul’ Into His Vintage Brand of Rock and Roll
We’ve all heard of guitar gods whose rock careers took off when they dropped out of school, formed a band and hit the road. But JD McPherson’s “school dropout” story…
Read more » Joe Satriani Premieres New Song, "Energy"
Last week, we brought you the news of Joe Satriani’s return. The six-string legend announced his 16th solo album, What Happens Next, and the 2018 iteration of his G3 Tour,…
Read more » Mastering Tritone Sub-Patterns, Part 1: Arpeggios
One of the most commonly used chord subs in jazz guitar, the tritone sub, is a concept that comes up time and again when studying soloing and comping, but sometimes…
Read more »Aerosmith Cancel Tour Dates Following Steven Tyler Illness
Aerosmith have cancelled the last four South and North American dates of their AeroVederci tour, as singer Steven Tyler recovers from “unexpected medical issues.” “Steven is expected to make a…
Read more »Watch Slide Guitar Master Dennis Johnson Perform "Walkin’ Blues"
San Francisco Bay area slide guitar master Dennis Johnson released his new album, Rhythmland, September 15 via Root Tone Records. Today, we present the exclusive premiere of Johnson’s performance video of “Walkin’ Blues,” a…
Read more » Guide to the Recording Equipment, Songs and Instruments Featured on The Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’
While The Beatles spent the first months of 1969 getting back to their roots with the Let It Be sessions, EMI’s Abbey Road Studios was moving headlong into the future….
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