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ITALIAN FOR BEGINNERS
They've sold millions of records in Europe and the U.K. With Rush!, Rome's Måneskin are introducing American ears to their infectious brand of glam-rock revivalism.
10+ min |
May 2023
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GOLD RUSH
Gibson archivist Mat Koehler traces the first 10 years of the Les Paul's history, in which it transformed from an elegant jazz guitar to the weapon of choice for the 1960s' rock and roll revolution.
7 min |
May 2023
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SLASH THE COLLECTION
He made his name with a 1959 replica Les Paul on Guns N' Roses' debut, Appetite for Destruction. Now, with hundreds of guitars in his collection, Slash selects the models he treasures most and traces their journeys through his career and hits.
9 min |
May 2023
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THRILL OF THE HUNT
On Dripfield, jam-band breakouts Goose let their muse lead them outside their comfort zone. Says guitarist Rick Mitarotonda, \"We chase what we hear.\"
7 min |
May 2023
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Torch Bearer
Ben Webster’s Warm Moods is a searing lesson in melody and skillful phrasing.
2 min |
May 2023
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Euro Trip
This Wandre Roby is a groovy relic from the 1960s Italian guitar maker.
3 min |
May 2023
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MY CAREER IN FIVE SONGS
Weeks before his death, the legendary David Crosby spoke with us about treasured sessions from his long and brilliant career.
6 min |
May 2023
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TIP SHEET
These are the habits that have made Steve Howe a stylistic and technical virtuoso.
5 min |
May 2023
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UNFORGETTABLE
With Dirty, Malina Moye leaves an indelible record of her singular style.
5 min |
May 2023
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INFINITE HORIZON
Patch Rubin coaxes a dimensional acoustic voice from his superbly crafted Wide Sky Guitars P125C electric.
3 min |
May 2023
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'I feel that I'm kind of underrated...'
In 2008, Harvey Goldsmith got a phone call that changed his life...and revived Jeff Beck's career.
6 min |
April 2023
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ALL-STAR Salute
Jeff Beck's friends offer tributes to the guitarist described by his peers as the greatest of them all.
4 min |
April 2023
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THE BEST OF Jeff Beck...IN HIS OWN WORDS
Brian May called him the Guv'nor. Fellow Yardbird Chris Dreja called him \"a fucking genius\", and he's been enlisted by everyone from Mick Jagger to Stevie Wonder. In 2008, Jeff Beck talked us through his favorite moments from a career that's included stints in the Yardbirds, the Jeff Beck Group and a series of solo albums that redefined what the guitar can do.
4 min |
April 2023
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LOUD HALLER
As Jeff Beck prepared for his 2009 Rock Hall honors and show-stopping all-star jam, he sat down for a timely reflection on a life devoted to guitar.
10+ min |
April 2023
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EMOTIONAL Rescue
After going quiet in the 1980s, Jeff Beck returned to form with Guitar Shop, beginning a journey of rediscovery that culminated with Jeff.
9 min |
April 2023
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GROUP Therapy
In 1968, Jeff Beck found success on his own terms, with his own group. What came after would be infinitely harder.
6 min |
April 2023
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BECK, PAGE, MOON & THE BIRTH OF Led Zeppelin
In a small London studio, two Yardbirds, one member of the Who and a pair of passing session maestros united to record a spontaneous instrumental track. This is the story of \"Beck's Bolero.\"
6 min |
April 2023
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SHAPES of THINGS
They had Eric Clapton. They had Jeff Beck. They had Jimmy Page. In the late '60s no other band could get close to them. And without the Yardbirds there would be no Led Zeppelin.
10+ min |
April 2023
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HI HO, Silver Lining
Jeff Beck had been soundly defeated in his attempts at blues-rock success. With nothing to lose, he turned to jazz-rock fusion. The result was his biggest commercial success: Blow by Blow.
8 min |
April 2023
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JEFF BECK & Jimmy Page
As teenagers, they jammed and traded licks. As young men they changed the sound of rock and roll. In 1999, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page sat down to riff about their history together and apart, for a rare reunion of two rock guitar giants.
10 min |
April 2023
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BRUSH WITH the Blues
From Cliff Gallup to Buddy Guy, the roots of Jeff Beck's guitar journey are planted in the fertile post-war guitar boom.
10 min |
April 2023
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A glimpse of a feeling
With his guitar, looper and effects, Danish guitarist Jakob Bro captures moods in dreamy improvisations. His three recent and new releases are remarkable reflections on the mystery of music.
10+ min |
February 2023
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How I Wrote..."Round and Round"
Warren DeMartini reveals how he spun a riff into Ratt's pop-metal smash.
3 min |
February 2023
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BOSS
Boss DS-1W Waza Craft Distortion
2 min |
February 2023
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ORIGIN EFFECTS
M-EQ Driver pedal
3 min |
February 2023
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DONNER
Rising-G Pro
2 min |
February 2023
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SLICK
SL56
3 min |
February 2023
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MAESTRO
Agena Envelope Filter, Arcas Compressor Sustainer, Mariner Tremolo, Orbit Phaser and Titan Boost
5 min |
February 2023
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RENAISSANCE MAN
A celebration of the musical artistry and technological ingenuity of Boston's Tom Scholz.
8 min |
February 2023
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AT THE SPEED OF Les
In 1948, Les Paul turned the recording industry on its head with \"Lover\" and its \"space-age\" guitars. Seventy-five years later, we're still reeling from his breakthrough multitrack single.
10+ min |