Guitars
A renewed interest in nylon-string instruments has made many people look for the best classical guitar. A classical guitar is a great…
Can you have a Fender even if you’re just a beginner guitar player? The answer is a resounding YES. Many people think…
There’s plenty to love about the Ibanez GSR200, which we consider to be the best bass guitar that will give you the…
Get your young ‘un on the right track with the best electric guitar for kids. We’ve selected six top models that meet…
Revisiting the doomed New Year’s run of 1952-53: the driver, the hotel stop, the rumored last words, and what’s fact vs legend.
Led Zeppelin’s final US show happened at Oakland’s Day On The Green in 1977 with Judas Priest and Rick Derringer. Here’s why it still matters.
Remembering Mark Volman of The Turtles and Flo & Eddie: the hits, the Zappa years, the rights battles, and the hard truths about legacy.
Jamey Johnson and Alison Krauss sang “Seven Spanish Angels” in Washington, D.C. with Willie watching. Here’s why his reaction mattered.
Barry Stock mistook a heart attack for heartburn mid-set. Here’s what happened, why it matters, and what every gigging musician should learn.
Before he wrote “Hoochie Coochie Man,” Willie Dixon boxed in Chicago. His pivot from ring to pen shaped electric blues and rock.
I write almost all my songs on an acoustic guitar, even if they turn into…
How Karen Carpenter became the 1970s’ most intimate voice, why the industry pushed her off the drums, and how anorexia turned pop perfection into tragedy.
A Buddy Guy and John Lee Hooker exchange reveals why Boogie Chillen’ shook the airwaves and what modern guitarists can learn from scarcity.
With nearly 7,000 lessons covering guitarists of all skill levels in just about any style,…





























