How Bob Weir boiled down 60 years of rhythm guitar wisdom into six essential principles

Often overlooked in guitar circles when compared to bandmate Jerry Garcia, Weir was a brilliant rhythm player who blended jazz, folk, country, blues, and rockabilly influences into a style that any gu ...

Jared James Nichols on why playing in a trio opens up your soloing approaches

Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream, Mountain, Rush... Jared James Nichols argues that three is the magic number, allowing guitar ...

130 Tracks of Guitar Per Song? Sunn O))) Is Back, and Going Big.

The hard-to-categorize duo recorded its new, self-titled album surrounded by nature. It’ll be the band’s first on the storied ...
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“The people who like that song aren’t actually fans of The Cure. They’re not the ones who buy my records”: How Robert Smith took a rare trip to “happy land” to ...

“A very naïve, happy type of pop song,” said The Cure’s dependably sarcastic guitarist and vocalist Robert Smith of the ...

Samsung Partners with Fender for Interactive Guitar Lessons on TV

Fender Play TV is a unique application that leverages the advanced technology of Samsung TVs to provide an immersive learning experience. With a high-definition display and an impressive sound system, ...
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How the race for rare earths could shape Myanmar’s civil war

Efforts to diversify rare earth supply chains are bringing new attention to war-ravaged Myanmar, where massive rare earth ...