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One new multi-effects processors and two new loop stations join the fray.Fender will extend its Play lessons giveaway
Get three months of free lessons when you sign up.Hughes & Kettner launches its first micro amp, loaded with the Spirit Tone Generator
With up to 50 watts output power packed into a tiny amp.
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Five ways Guitar.com Live can help you go pro
From diversifying your repertoire to building your online brand, Guitar.com Live has plenty of events to help you develop into the next in-demand guitar playerThe guitar secrets that podcaster Craig Garber has learned from hundreds of A-list players
The Everyone Loves Guitar host has interviewed some of the most iconic guitarists of all time, and along the way he’s learned a lot about what makes a guitarists successful.ÂThe A-list Guitar Stars you need to see at Guitar.com Live
Alongside the huge array of product launches and plenty of tuition and branding advice, this ground-breaking virtual guitar show also offers more inspirational interviews than you can shake a stick at.Why Guitar.com Live Is A Celebration Of The Art Of Guitar Building
Away from the stunning line-up of A-list artists, the exciting new virtual guitar show offers a smorgasbord of ways to learn more about the instrument you love.
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Deerhunter’s fourth album is a lo-fi meditation on memory and nostalgia with fragile and beautiful songs coalescing out of effects-littered soundscapes.The Big Listen: IDLES – Ultra Mono
A third album in four years sees IDLES sharpen both their sound and their knives for an uncompromising attack on austerity, political incompetence and the patriarchy. There’s a lot more resistance than joy here.The Big Review: Fender Vintera Road Worn ’50s Telecaster & ’60s Stratocaster
Fender’s Road Worn guitars return with improved relic’ing and an attractive range of custom colours. Is this the no-brainer guitar purchase of 2020?​The Big Listen: Thurston Moore – By The Fire
The former Sonic Youth man blends the accessible and the experimental as he celebrates “the glory of the three- or four-minute rock song” and much more besides.
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20 new pedals and effects units: September 2020
Our favourite new stompbox announcements, releases and rumours of the past month.Seven new electric and acoustic amplifiers: September 2020
Our favourite new amp and speaker announcements, releases and rumours of the past month.Tech Talk: Jazzmaster tuner trouble
Changes in temperature and humidity can play havoc with guitars, from the fretboard to the tuners.​Guitar Legends: Mark Knopfler – the guitarist with inimitable touch
With his unmistakeable fingerstyle playing, Mark Knopfler is in the pantheon of British guitar greats. Here’s a guide to his gear and a playlist that goes beyond the huge hits.
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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.
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Meet the Taylor GT, a “new category of acoustic guitar”
The new design aims to bridge the gap between small-scale and full-sized acoustics.Boss launches the new GT-1000CORE, RC-5 and RC-500
One new multi-effects processors and two new loop stations join the fray.Fender will extend its Play lessons giveaway
Get three months of free lessons when you sign up.Hughes & Kettner launches its first micro amp, loaded with the Spirit Tone Generator
With up to 50 watts output power packed into a tiny amp.
- Features
Five ways Guitar.com Live can help you go pro
From diversifying your repertoire to building your online brand, Guitar.com Live has plenty of events to help you develop into the next in-demand guitar playerThe guitar secrets that podcaster Craig Garber has learned from hundreds of A-list players
The Everyone Loves Guitar host has interviewed some of the most iconic guitarists of all time, and along the way he’s learned a lot about what makes a guitarists successful.ÂThe A-list Guitar Stars you need to see at Guitar.com Live
Alongside the huge array of product launches and plenty of tuition and branding advice, this ground-breaking virtual guitar show also offers more inspirational interviews than you can shake a stick at.Why Guitar.com Live Is A Celebration Of The Art Of Guitar Building
Away from the stunning line-up of A-list artists, the exciting new virtual guitar show offers a smorgasbord of ways to learn more about the instrument you love.
- Reviews
The Genius Of… Halcyon Digest by Deerhunter
Deerhunter’s fourth album is a lo-fi meditation on memory and nostalgia with fragile and beautiful songs coalescing out of effects-littered soundscapes.The Big Listen: IDLES – Ultra Mono
A third album in four years sees IDLES sharpen both their sound and their knives for an uncompromising attack on austerity, political incompetence and the patriarchy. There’s a lot more resistance than joy here.The Big Review: Fender Vintera Road Worn ’50s Telecaster & ’60s Stratocaster
Fender’s Road Worn guitars return with improved relic’ing and an attractive range of custom colours. Is this the no-brainer guitar purchase of 2020?​The Big Listen: Thurston Moore – By The Fire
The former Sonic Youth man blends the accessible and the experimental as he celebrates “the glory of the three- or four-minute rock song” and much more besides.
- Guides
20 new pedals and effects units: September 2020
Our favourite new stompbox announcements, releases and rumours of the past month.Seven new electric and acoustic amplifiers: September 2020
Our favourite new amp and speaker announcements, releases and rumours of the past month.Tech Talk: Jazzmaster tuner trouble
Changes in temperature and humidity can play havoc with guitars, from the fretboard to the tuners.​Guitar Legends: Mark Knopfler – the guitarist with inimitable touch
With his unmistakeable fingerstyle playing, Mark Knopfler is in the pantheon of British guitar greats. Here’s a guide to his gear and a playlist that goes beyond the huge hits.
- 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.
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