On Solos II, Swedish guitarist and composer Anton Toorell deepens the quietly radical ideas introduced on his 2022 ...

"The guy that sticks out at the moment is Steve Vai. He’s really shit-hot," former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore said in the 1980s.

I first heard Brian Eno’s surrealist masterpiece “Baby’s on Fire” as an actual baby, more or less: it was one of my parents’ household staples. For years I moved through life under the very confident ...

Alternative rock guitarists aren’t often associated with heavy metal shredders. You might connect the dots between certain bands and Black Sabbath. But the pointy axes and two-handed tapping of many ...

On this day (October 6) in 2020, legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen died at the age of 65. He is remembered as one of the most innovative and influential guitarists of the 20 th century. His ...

The legendary Filipino rock anthem "Ang Himig Natin" by Juan Dela Cruz Band has a haunting and eerie guitar solo at the tail end that does not get talked about as much as it should be. The band’s 1973 ...

Reinvention is often considered the lubricant of genius. David Bowie, Prince, Madonna, Miles Davis – these are all icons whose longevity is partially attributed to an ability to pull a daring ...

Self-indulgent or inspiring to the masses? I’ll let you decide your own stance on the infamous guitar solo. Whether you like them or not, they are major players in the world of classic rock. When the ...

In this video, country guitar wizard Matheus Canteri’s helps to unlock the secrets of hot country picking by sharing six of his favorite licks. Matheus is best known as a Brazilian born solo artist ...

Increasing chord transition speed on the acoustic guitar is a vital aspect of playing for both beginners and seasoned players. This not only improves the fluidity of playing but also increases ...

Vermont is known for many things, including but not limited to maple syrup, outdoor activities and long, snowy winters. I chose to enroll at UVM knowing well that the winter season would be mentally ...