A new book examining the role of the modern guitar hero Rock Guitar Virtuosos: Advances in Electric Guitar Playing, Technology, and Culture has been published by UK-based academics Jan-Peter Herbst ...

Jazz guitar has always been a dynamic art form, adapting to new styles while staying rooted in tradition. From the early swing and bebop pioneers to today’s fusion innovators, guitarists have expanded ...

Steve Lukather has enjoyed a long and celebrated career as a guitarist. Beyond his work in Toto, he's performed on hundreds of recordings with a remarkable range of artists including Boz Scaggs, ...

When you’ve reached the pinnacle of rock ’n’ roll superstardom while remaining one of the most iconic and recognizable guitarists in the world for more than 35 years, what do you do for a fun little ...

Lately, there’s been loose talk of rock and roll’s death. But if you’re paying attention, the guitar appears to be alive and well. Rock music has modern guitar heroes like St. Vincent and Radiohead’s ...

Guitar effects have come a long way from the jangly, unaltered sounds of the 1950s when rock and roll started picking up steam. Starting in large part with [Jimi Hendrix] in the 60s, the number of ...