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Eddie Van Halen’s guitar tech could lose his home due to COVID-19: “The music industry is washed off the face of the planet”
For Tom Weber, 2020 went “from a banner year to zero income overnight”.You can now demo 150 pedals online for free with Thomann’s Stompenberg FX
Try out pedals from Boss, Walrus Audio, TC Electronic and more via your computer.Bruce Springsteen’s charges of DWI and reckless driving dismissed
He pleaded guilty to “consuming alcohol in a closed area” and was handed a $500 fine.1980s Radiohead demo cassette sells for £6,000
The cassette features unheard tracks and a handwritten note from Thom Yorke.
- Features
Brexit: The perfect storm for UK guitar buyers?
Andertons, PRS and more react to the first weeks of trading.“I’m interested in making a little world out of each song”: Wild Pink on channelling great songwriters on A Billion Little Lights
John Ross on why the New York indie-rockers have brought layers of sound and all manner of stringed instruments to the band’s new LP.The Money Shot: Watch a close encounter with one of the first 100 Les Pauls ever made
We check out this golden wonder from 1952 in the latest instalment of The Money Shot.Froggy Bottom Guitars: “Our entire methodology is created around the concept of flexibility”
Nestled amid the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont, Froggy Bottom Guitars crafts fine acoustic instruments using centuries-old woodworking techniques.
- Reviews
The Big Listen: Mogwai – As The Love Continues
Stuart Braithwaite finds his voice on the cinematic post-rockers’ 10th album, with the Glaswegians still sounding fresh 25 years on from their first release.The Big Review: Fender American Professional II Telecaster Deluxe
An instrument from a controversial period in Fender’s history gets a modern-day makeover – and we can’t get enough of it.The Genius Of… Murder Ballads by Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds
With its terrifying stories of murder, vengeance and grotesque brutality, Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds’ ninth album is tough going. Yet, 25 years ago, it became a million-selling commercial success thanks in part to an appearance from the princess of pop.The Big Listen: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – New Fragility
After coming through a challenging time in his personal life, album six finds the Brooklyn band’s founder and sole remaining member asking the big questions.
- Guides
Best software for guitarists in 2021: 10 best apps to learn guitar
Whether you’re a total beginner or lapsed player, these are the best apps and websites to help you learn how to play guitar.Tech Talk: How to set pickup heights
Many players replace their pickups before they’ve even experimented with the way their heights are set. Knowing how to do this could save you some money and unlock some authentic shoegaze tones into the bargain.Guitar Legends: Rory Gallagher – the self-styled ‘working guitarist’ who was touched by genius
Does Ireland’s first guitar hero deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as SRV and Eric Clapton? Quite probably. Rory Gallagher was a pioneer with a sound and style as unique as his battered Fender Strat.The best pedals to buy in 2021: 15 best delay pedals
Whether you’re getting into effects for the first time, or are a seasoned collector, you’ll no doubt have noticed the abundance of echo and delay effects on the market. Let’s dive into some of our favourites.
- Learn
How to play chords like Paul McCartney (Part 2)
Rod Fogg -In the second part of our Paul McCartney lesson we head into a world of moving basslines and slash, seventh and diminished chords as a songwriting genius broadens his horizons.How to play blues like Joe Bonamassa
JoBo’s fusion of blues and rock makes him one of the most fiery and exciting guitar players on the planet – here’s how to nail his style.How to get better at guitar using the CAGED system (Part 1)
In the first of a new series, we examine how this simple and common system for learning the guitar contains hidden depths that could be the key to unlocking your potential as a musician.How to play chords like Paul McCartney (Part 1)
Rod Fogg -Continuing our look at the chord shapes and sequences used by The Beatles, we get inside the head of Paul McCartney and find a songwriting genius with an enthusiasm for minor chords and chords from outside the key.
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- News
Eddie Van Halen’s guitar tech could lose his home due to COVID-19: “The music industry is washed off the face of the planet”
For Tom Weber, 2020 went “from a banner year to zero income overnight”.You can now demo 150 pedals online for free with Thomann’s Stompenberg FX
Try out pedals from Boss, Walrus Audio, TC Electronic and more via your computer.Bruce Springsteen’s charges of DWI and reckless driving dismissed
He pleaded guilty to “consuming alcohol in a closed area” and was handed a $500 fine.1980s Radiohead demo cassette sells for £6,000
The cassette features unheard tracks and a handwritten note from Thom Yorke.
- Features
Brexit: The perfect storm for UK guitar buyers?
Andertons, PRS and more react to the first weeks of trading.“I’m interested in making a little world out of each song”: Wild Pink on channelling great songwriters on A Billion Little Lights
John Ross on why the New York indie-rockers have brought layers of sound and all manner of stringed instruments to the band’s new LP.The Money Shot: Watch a close encounter with one of the first 100 Les Pauls ever made
We check out this golden wonder from 1952 in the latest instalment of The Money Shot.Froggy Bottom Guitars: “Our entire methodology is created around the concept of flexibility”
Nestled amid the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont, Froggy Bottom Guitars crafts fine acoustic instruments using centuries-old woodworking techniques.
- Reviews
The Big Listen: Mogwai – As The Love Continues
Stuart Braithwaite finds his voice on the cinematic post-rockers’ 10th album, with the Glaswegians still sounding fresh 25 years on from their first release.The Big Review: Fender American Professional II Telecaster Deluxe
An instrument from a controversial period in Fender’s history gets a modern-day makeover – and we can’t get enough of it.The Genius Of… Murder Ballads by Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds
With its terrifying stories of murder, vengeance and grotesque brutality, Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds’ ninth album is tough going. Yet, 25 years ago, it became a million-selling commercial success thanks in part to an appearance from the princess of pop.The Big Listen: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – New Fragility
After coming through a challenging time in his personal life, album six finds the Brooklyn band’s founder and sole remaining member asking the big questions.
- Guides
Best software for guitarists in 2021: 10 best apps to learn guitar
Whether you’re a total beginner or lapsed player, these are the best apps and websites to help you learn how to play guitar.Tech Talk: How to set pickup heights
Many players replace their pickups before they’ve even experimented with the way their heights are set. Knowing how to do this could save you some money and unlock some authentic shoegaze tones into the bargain.Guitar Legends: Rory Gallagher – the self-styled ‘working guitarist’ who was touched by genius
Does Ireland’s first guitar hero deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as SRV and Eric Clapton? Quite probably. Rory Gallagher was a pioneer with a sound and style as unique as his battered Fender Strat.The best pedals to buy in 2021: 15 best delay pedals
Whether you’re getting into effects for the first time, or are a seasoned collector, you’ll no doubt have noticed the abundance of echo and delay effects on the market. Let’s dive into some of our favourites.
- Learn
How to play chords like Paul McCartney (Part 2)
Rod Fogg -In the second part of our Paul McCartney lesson we head into a world of moving basslines and slash, seventh and diminished chords as a songwriting genius broadens his horizons.How to play blues like Joe Bonamassa
JoBo’s fusion of blues and rock makes him one of the most fiery and exciting guitar players on the planet – here’s how to nail his style.How to get better at guitar using the CAGED system (Part 1)
In the first of a new series, we examine how this simple and common system for learning the guitar contains hidden depths that could be the key to unlocking your potential as a musician.How to play chords like Paul McCartney (Part 1)
Rod Fogg -Continuing our look at the chord shapes and sequences used by The Beatles, we get inside the head of Paul McCartney and find a songwriting genius with an enthusiasm for minor chords and chords from outside the key.
- Videos
- Magazine
- Guitar.com Live