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...
Marty Friedman stressed the importance of developing a "music identity" for players, noting how many fall into the "trap" of practicing other people's playing styles instead of developing their own.Many creatives would tell you that "fake it until you make it" is a...
Muriel Anderson In addition to being a cool fingerpicker, harpist, style adventurer and the first woman to win the National Fingerpicking Guitar Championship, Anderson gives back to the community through the Music for Life Alliance and her hosting of Muriel Anderson's...
Uli Jon Roth looked back on his decision to leave the Scorpions, noting how he doesn't regret it at all but adding that he still maintains close relationships with former bandmates.The German-born guitarist is often hailed as one of the pioneers of the neo-classical...
There are several points that you need to pay attention to when you want to buy an acoustic guitar, especially for beginners. Check out our explanation below. ① Choose a guitar that is the right size for you When learning to play an acoustic guitar for the first time,...
For a few decades now, Zakk Wylde has been pretty famous for his extensive use of the pentatonic scale and pinch harmonics. However, even with fewer notes, things can be far more complex than one might think. And as Zakk revealed in an interview from a few years ago,...
Slash (musician)Slash playing guitar onstageSlash performing in 2023Born Saul HudsonJuly 23, 1965 (age 58)Hampstead, London, England[1]Citizenship United KingdomUnited StatesOccupation GuitaristYears active 1981–presentSpouses Renée Suran(m. 1992; div. 1997)Perla...