by admin | Oct 5, 2023 | Blog
Pierre Bensusan This French-Algerian guitarist is widely known for his ability to blend musical influences from different cultures and present them in his compositions with great skill, using his guitar to drive the melody and rhythm, while often improvising vocals to...
by admin | Oct 5, 2023 | Blog
In a recent Youtube interview with “John The Ninja”, Michael Sweet of Stryper fame spoke about his decision to tune down, his second-guessing of the same decision, and finally finding comfort in the realization that many vocalists were doing the same (via...
by admin | Oct 4, 2023 | Blog
Chet Atkins Although Chester Atkins helped introduce the electric guitar into popular music, his amazing fingerpicking and counterpoint also translated to acoustic versions. Many of his recordings offer multiple nylon and steel flat-top tracks; while 1967’s...
by admin | Oct 4, 2023 | Blog
Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready explained why he started incorporating digital amps into his live rig, claiming that Fender’s new digital series sounded almost identical to the company’s old-fashioned amplifiers. The Seattle guitar hero is a...
by admin | Oct 3, 2023 | Blog
Badi Assad Because of his superb technique and passionate performances, GP readers voted Assad Best Acoustic Fingerpicker in 1995, unaware that, three years later, focal dystonia had almost destroyed his abilities. He persevered, fully recovered in 2003, and recorded...
