- News
Two of Eddie Van Halen’s iconic electric guitars are going up for auction
The instruments are each expected to fetch between $40,000 to $80,000.Angus Young on Malcolm’s absence from PWR UP: “He wouldn’t like me trying to splice his guitar work”
While Malcolm doesn’t play on the new album, his musical ideas are still present.A new Ennio Morricone album is on the way, featuring unheard “psychedelic” tracks and rarities
The compilation collects odder, psychedelic cuts from the late composer.George Harrison and John Lennon’s fretless guitar sells for over £200,000
Despite the high price, it fell short of the initial estimate.
- Features
Meet Wicketkeeper, the laid-back London trio channelling the best of 90s US indie-rock
Guitarists Simon Morley and Ryan Oxley on how the instrument-swapping friends turned a fun hang into one of the year’s most enjoyable debut records.“It was more is more, is more, is more!”: how Idles refused to restrain themselves on new album Ultra Mono
We sit down with guitarists Mark Bowen and Lee Kiernan to discuss the Bristol band’s meteoric rise, drugs, alcohol, mental health, the restorative powers of a good baritone, and the paths that led them to become the unlikely standard-bearers of a new kind of rock ‘n’ roll masculinity.“You don’t just have to sound like Fugazi”: Touché Amoré on how they moved beyond their hardcore roots
Guitarists Nick Steinhardt and Clayton Stephens on the importance of not treading on each other’s toes, keeping a varied palette of pedals to hand and why all those Ross Robinson legends are true.The 10 best guitar tracks to hear this week
This week's playlist features Greta Van Fleet, Emmy The Great, Jack White and many more.
- Reviews
The Big Listen: Matt Berninger – Serpentine Prison
The National’s famously morose frontman finds freedom and space away from the day job on his debut solo album with Memphis studio veteran Booker T Jones.The Genius Of… Super Session by Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper and Stephen Stills
In 1968, two Dylan collaborators and a future Laurel Canyon superstar were at a loose end, so they booked some studio time in LA and improvised a freewheeling blues-jazz blueprint for the supergroup-on-record concept.Review: Ivison Guitars The Hurricane
With years on the road as a guitar tech and musician under his belt, Neil Ivison recently made the transition from high-end replica builds to original electric guitar design. Will The Hurricane blow our minds?The Big Listen: Beabadoobee – Fake It Flowers
Bea Kristi’s star has been rising since her fragile bedroom acoustic confessionals set the internet aflame, but her debut album pulls together myriad 90s college rock touchstones to propel her into the stratosphere.
- Guides
DIY Workshop: How to relic a 1950s-style sunburst finish
After a break for lacquer curing, sun fading and tinted clear coats, it’s time to see how close we can get to the look of a vintage instrument.Eddie Van Halen’s 20 greatest guitar moments, ranked
He tapped, he tinkered, he thrilled and he turned the guitar world upside down. Here’s our pick of 20 awe-inspiring moments from the career of one of the instrument’s true legends.10 new electric and acoustic guitars: September 2020
Our favourite new electric and acoustic guitar announcements, releases and rumours of the past month.20 new pedals and effects units: September 2020
Our favourite new stompbox announcements, releases and rumours of the past month.
- Learn
How to play chords like Paul Simon Part 2
Rod Fogg -In part two of our look at the chord shapes and sequences which define Paul Simon’s sound, we focus on his early years as a solo artist.How to play blues like Albert King
Continuing our journey through the guitar styles of the legendary Three Kings, this time it’s the turn of Flying V-toting blue icon Albert.How to play country guitar Part 5 – Putting it all together
In the final part of his intro to country guitar, Nashville sessioneer David Henricksson puts it all together with a pair of solos to master.How to play chords like Paul Simon
Rod Fogg -With a long career involving unpredictable twists, turns and collaborations Paul Simon is one of the most successful songwriters of the last 60 years. We take a look at the chord shapes and sequences which define his sound.
- Videos
- Magazine
- Guitar.com Live
- News
Two of Eddie Van Halen’s iconic electric guitars are going up for auction
The instruments are each expected to fetch between $40,000 to $80,000.Angus Young on Malcolm’s absence from PWR UP: “He wouldn’t like me trying to splice his guitar work”
While Malcolm doesn’t play on the new album, his musical ideas are still present.A new Ennio Morricone album is on the way, featuring unheard “psychedelic” tracks and rarities
The compilation collects odder, psychedelic cuts from the late composer.George Harrison and John Lennon’s fretless guitar sells for over £200,000
Despite the high price, it fell short of the initial estimate.
- Features
Meet Wicketkeeper, the laid-back London trio channelling the best of 90s US indie-rock
Guitarists Simon Morley and Ryan Oxley on how the instrument-swapping friends turned a fun hang into one of the year’s most enjoyable debut records.“It was more is more, is more, is more!”: how Idles refused to restrain themselves on new album Ultra Mono
We sit down with guitarists Mark Bowen and Lee Kiernan to discuss the Bristol band’s meteoric rise, drugs, alcohol, mental health, the restorative powers of a good baritone, and the paths that led them to become the unlikely standard-bearers of a new kind of rock ‘n’ roll masculinity.“You don’t just have to sound like Fugazi”: Touché Amoré on how they moved beyond their hardcore roots
Guitarists Nick Steinhardt and Clayton Stephens on the importance of not treading on each other’s toes, keeping a varied palette of pedals to hand and why all those Ross Robinson legends are true.The 10 best guitar tracks to hear this week
This week's playlist features Greta Van Fleet, Emmy The Great, Jack White and many more.
- Reviews
The Big Listen: Matt Berninger – Serpentine Prison
The National’s famously morose frontman finds freedom and space away from the day job on his debut solo album with Memphis studio veteran Booker T Jones.The Genius Of… Super Session by Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper and Stephen Stills
In 1968, two Dylan collaborators and a future Laurel Canyon superstar were at a loose end, so they booked some studio time in LA and improvised a freewheeling blues-jazz blueprint for the supergroup-on-record concept.Review: Ivison Guitars The Hurricane
With years on the road as a guitar tech and musician under his belt, Neil Ivison recently made the transition from high-end replica builds to original electric guitar design. Will The Hurricane blow our minds?The Big Listen: Beabadoobee – Fake It Flowers
Bea Kristi’s star has been rising since her fragile bedroom acoustic confessionals set the internet aflame, but her debut album pulls together myriad 90s college rock touchstones to propel her into the stratosphere.
- Guides
DIY Workshop: How to relic a 1950s-style sunburst finish
After a break for lacquer curing, sun fading and tinted clear coats, it’s time to see how close we can get to the look of a vintage instrument.Eddie Van Halen’s 20 greatest guitar moments, ranked
He tapped, he tinkered, he thrilled and he turned the guitar world upside down. Here’s our pick of 20 awe-inspiring moments from the career of one of the instrument’s true legends.10 new electric and acoustic guitars: September 2020
Our favourite new electric and acoustic guitar announcements, releases and rumours of the past month.20 new pedals and effects units: September 2020
Our favourite new stompbox announcements, releases and rumours of the past month.
- Learn
How to play chords like Paul Simon Part 2
Rod Fogg -In part two of our look at the chord shapes and sequences which define Paul Simon’s sound, we focus on his early years as a solo artist.How to play blues like Albert King
Continuing our journey through the guitar styles of the legendary Three Kings, this time it’s the turn of Flying V-toting blue icon Albert.How to play country guitar Part 5 – Putting it all together
In the final part of his intro to country guitar, Nashville sessioneer David Henricksson puts it all together with a pair of solos to master.How to play chords like Paul Simon
Rod Fogg -With a long career involving unpredictable twists, turns and collaborations Paul Simon is one of the most successful songwriters of the last 60 years. We take a look at the chord shapes and sequences which define his sound.
- Videos
- Magazine
- Guitar.com Live
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