Guitarists love gear, well that’s an understatement to say the least. Guitarists flock to new gear like moths to a flame, it’s in our blood, if we were born to play guitar we were born to love everything that makes that guitar sound louder, fuzzier, give it more tone and manipulate its signal in any myriad of ways.
I’m going to go out on a limb here and make a statement that might just come back to haunt me, but I think that Smooth Jazz often doesn’t get the credit it deserves as being as legit as its traditional and more “hip” cousin.
Daniel Johns, lead vocalist and guitarist for Australia’s most popular rock-grunge group, Silverchair, met Ben Gillies (drums) and Chris Joannou (bass) before they were in their teens. By the time they reached 15, the trio made its mark “Down Under” as a major rock group. Today, Silverchair’s reputation is global.
Review of New York jazz guitarist Ben Tyree’s new album re: Vision
Today’s free officially licensed tab of the day is “Black Dog” by Led Zeppelin
As 2010 comes to a close, we here at Guitar International are taking a look back at the year that was, of all the great albums that came out this year, all the killer concerts that took place and the amazing guitarists who made this year a great year for the guitar.
When thinking back to the ‘60s British rock scene, guitar legends such as Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix (who first found fame in London before returning to claim America) and Jimmy Page all come to mind. While all of these players deserve the accolades and recognition they have received over the years, there is one man, one player
The legendary guitarist rocks the Tower Theater in Philadelphia
The brainchild of guitarist Benjamin Woods, Bay area band Flametal melds elements from both the Flamenco and Metal genres, hence the name.
Today’s free tab of the day is Billy Idol’s “White Wedding”
