Guitar music is evolving. The virtuoso explosion of the 80s, defined by the likes of Steve Vai and Joe Satriani has helped inspire many generations of guitarists since. Today, progressive music is ...

From his earliest days as the apple of Mike Varney’s eye to stepping in for Slash in Guns N’ Roses, songwriting has always the same for Ron Thal, aka Bumblefoot. “With every album, the inspiration ...

Today’s pop music is so dependent on the human voice—whether singing or rapping—that it’s hard to imagine a time when instrumentals could be mainstream hits. In fact, no instrumental has topped the ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Meteus's fingerstyle here allows his thumb to provide the song's bass pulse, with some lovely ...

Portsmouth guitarist Tom Calderone will be celebrating the release of his new, lush, instrumental guitar record, “Back Roads” at the West End Studio Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 27. On top of that, he’ll ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. With the shred guitar back in production and ready to be received by young legends in the making, ...

In the 1970s, Steve Howe became a hugely influential figure as the guitarist for progressive rock giants Yes. His jazz sensibility and musical curiosity shaped a sound that continues to evolve. Now on ...