Guitarists
Hooked: Bully's Alicia Bognanno on Butthole Surfers' "Who Was in My Room Last Night?"
The poppy indie-grunge songstress remembers working out the band's first cover for an encore surprise during their first headlining tour.
Lindsay Ell on Studio Lessons from Dann Huff
In this week's first episode, Lindsay describes recording her new album, Heart Theory, and what she learned working with the legendary guitarist who produced it.
Nili Brosh’s Tips for Playing Without Pain
Intense rock guitar is demanding on body and soul, and that's especially true in the professional arena, which often approaches full-contact sport. Learn what Nili does to not flame out while keeping it at "11."
Forgotten Heroes: Clarence White
From his family bluegrass band to joining the Byrds and driving the invention of the StringBender, White’s hybrid style and repertoire has inspired generations of pickers since he came on the scene as an in-demand session player in the ’60s.
Rig Rundown: Brother Hawk
Graduating beyond his hardcore roots, guitarist/vocalist JB Brisendine marries the sting of Neil Young’s “Old Black” with searing and spacey Southern-rock grooves.
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Hooked: Bully's Alicia Bognanno on Butthole Surfers' "Who Was in My Room Last Night?"
August 11, 2020
The poppy indie-grunge songstress remembers working out the band's first cover for an encore surprise during their first headlining tour.
Lindsay Ell on Studio Lessons from Dann Huff
August 10, 2020
In this week's first episode, Lindsay describes recording her new album, Heart Theory, and what she learned working with the legendary guitarist who produced it.
Nili Brosh’s Tips for Playing Without Pain
August 7, 2020
Intense rock guitar is demanding on body and soul, and that's especially true in the professional arena, which often approaches full-contact sport. Learn what Nili does to not flame out while keeping it at "11."
Forgotten Heroes: Clarence White
August 6, 2020
From his family bluegrass band to joining the Byrds and driving the invention of the StringBender, White’s hybrid style and repertoire has inspired generations of pickers since he came on the scene as an in-demand session player in the ’60s.
Rig Rundown: Brother Hawk
August 5, 2020
Graduating beyond his hardcore roots, guitarist/vocalist JB Brisendine marries the sting of Neil Young’s “Old Black” with searing and spacey Southern-rock grooves.
Wong Notes Episode 10: George Benson
August 5, 2020
The guitar legend opens up about collaborating with Gorillaz, knowing your theory, and the time Sinatra didn't take him at his word.
Ear Training for the Shred Guitarist
August 5, 2020
The Berklee grad describes her approach to learning tunes and hearing changes—it might not be what you think.
Hooked: Daniel Donato on Guns 'N Roses' "Paradise City"
August 4, 2020
The cosmic country picker pinpoints the moment he put down the skateboard and picked up the guitar to unleash his inner Slash.
Auditioning 101 With Nili Brosh
August 3, 2020
In this week's first episode, Nili shares her auditioning secrets and tells the story of what it took to land the guitar slot in Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson: ONE.
Drum Rudiments for Guitarists
July 31, 2020
Jazz iconoclast Miles Okazaki talks about transforming these stick exercises into pick exercises, and how that process can improve technique while inspiring fresh rhythmic and melodic ideas.
Rig Rundown: John Bohlinger's Top 10
July 29, 2020
What do Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, Joe Bonamassa, Tommy Emmanuel, and Peter Frampton all have in common? They made the PG host's list of favorite episodes from his seven-plus years on the job.
Miles On Monk
July 29, 2020
Guitarist Miles Okazaki talks about the music of Thelonious Monk and how he created utterly original interpretations of so many familiar jazz standards.
Wong Notes Episode 9: Béla Fleck
July 29, 2020
Béla Fleck is at the top of a very short list of world-renowned banjoists. Listen in as he talks about growing up in NYC, his love of collaboration, and his painstaking approach to live albums.
Ace Frehley Announces New Album and Debuts Video for "Space Truckin'"
July 28, 2020
Origins Vol. 2 features covers of classic tunes by Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Cream, The Rolling Stones, and more.
Hooked: Phil X on Led Zeppelin's "Black Dog"
July 28, 2020
The exuberant Bon Jovi lead guitarist goes back to the '70s when Page blew off his doors with slinky, nuanced playing and then performs a chunk of the song with bassist Daniel Spree and drummer Brian Tichy.
Peter Green: 1946–2020
July 27, 2020
Remembering the visionary guitarist, songwriter, and psychedelic composer who founded Fleetwood Mac and expanded the realm of blues guitar—and became a legend in just four years.
Miles Okazaki's Approach to Melodic Patterns and Permutations
July 27, 2020
Miles definitely “does the math.” Yet there’s nothing cold-blooded about his thoughtful and passionate playing.
Riff Rundown: Black Pumas' "Fire"
July 26, 2020
The psych-soul duo's Adrian Quesada walks through the funky, spaghetti western progression inspired by Ennio Morricone.
Gretchen Menn Thinks Big
July 24, 2020
Gretchen Menn’s album Abandon All Hope is an ambitious musical visualization of Dante’s Inferno. She discusses the challenges of creating a large-format project of such musical and conceptual and ambition.
Nils Lofgren's Live Album, 'Weathered,' to be Released on August 21
July 23, 2020
Recorded between E Street Band and Crazy Horse stints, the live set features Andy Newmark, Kevin McCormick, Cindy Mizelle, and Tom Lofgren.
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