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- Guitar News – 19 Mar 2026
“One of the best gigs I’ve ever been involved in”: Brian May returns to the stage for a fiery three-song cameo with Benson Boone – then hands him the Red Special
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The Queen guitarist received a hero’s welcome at the singer’s recent Birmingham show
“It’s Kirk’s riff, it’s my lyrics”: Gary Holt jokes that he’s owed royalties for his part in writing this classic Metallica track
“I’ll send you my bank info! It’ll be a fat cheque!”
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“It’s about building intensity… think of Jeff Beck shifting to Billy Gibbons!” How to solo over one-chord blues
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Soloing over changes is cool, but sometimes the blues is all about exploring melody over a single chord
“Pinnacle of the Electromatic collection”: Gretsch’s new Electromatic Premier Jet packs “premium appointments” and upgraded specs into a sub-$1k package
For players chasing that unmistakable Gretsch vibe without sacrificing modern ergonomics, this could be the Jet that finally ticks every box.
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“Got my dream amp!” Gary Moore’s go-to Marshall head has been bought by another ’80s rock hero
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It was Moore’s go-to amp for the best part of a decade, and it was a fair bargain, compared to some recent auction headlines
“That was just a Tuesday and a lunch tab for Kirk Hammett”: Butch Walker reveals he had the opportunity to buy the legendary “Greeny” Les Paul – but couldn’t afford it
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“I just wasn’t ready to spend $250,000 on a guitar at that stage in my life and career,” the producer says.
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“He’s very underrated. If you asked David Gilmour, he’d probably say, ‘Yeah, he’s my idol!’” Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt names prog’s great unsung guitar hero
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This 1970s player is an influence to many, he says, but doesn’t get the credit he deserves
Why Taylor’s Next Generation Grand Auditorium is the ultimate player’s guitar
With revolutionary new technology underneath the hood, Taylor’s latest evolution of its most popular guitar changes the game for serious players.
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“I dream of him a lot – only the positive stuff. But the negative stuff hits me in reality. The night he joined, he said, ‘I haven’t learnt the songs’”: Francis Rossi on the Status Quo groove, Kempers, and his relationship with the late Rick Parfitt
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The Quo’s motormouthed frontman had no intention of releasing a new solo album. But with The Accidental, Francis Rossi tells us he’s stumbled across his best work yet
“The Gretsch was given by John Lennon to his cousin. He kept it for almost 50 years”: The magical mystery of the $1.3m Gretsch that might have recorded a Beatles classic
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Amelia Walker of Christie’s takes us behind the scenes at the Jim Irsay auction to look at the 1963 Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins that was rumored to have been used on Paperback Writer
“Instead of two or three pickups, we have a few dozen that are only picking up one string each”: This guitar has 64 pickups – and it could revolutionize guitar recording
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The PolyMap system means each string benefits from eight dedicated polyphonic pickup capsules that track simultaneously, for a post-production playground
The guitar secrets of Steely Dan: as revealed by Walter Becker: “All of our equipment was always broken”
In this never before published interview, the late Steely Dan guitarist pulls back the curtain on what really happened in the studio with one of history’s most enigmatic bands
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“I sort of got off on that”: Ed O’Brien admits he was happy when Radiohead initially broke up – and didn’t expect the band to ever get back together
After years of intense touring and recording, the Radiohead guitarist says he was creatively “done” and ready for a break.
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“I was afraid of silence, of having to feel”: Dave Grohl admits he used music as a “crutch” after Taylor Hawkins’ death
The Foo Fighters frontman reflects on grief, loss and rebuilding following the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins.
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Muse announce 10th album The WOW! Signal – listen to its lead single now
The album is named after a famous radio burst from 1977 which some suggest originated from an extraterrestrial source.
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- Latest Harmonica Articles – 19 Mar 2026
First Harmonica Lick for Beginners
https://www.tomlinharmonicalessons.com/?p=22427Hello, Tomlin from Tomlin Harmonica School here. Today, I’m going to show you how to play your first harmonica lick for beginners on a C harmonica. Then we’ll play it as a full solo over a 12-bar blues backing track. Don’t worry if you’re brand new—this lick is simple and fun, and it will make […]
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Looking for sheet music, guitar tabs or digital sheet music you can download or print anywhere? Then look no further. Empeda Music is proud to partner with Musicnotes, an online catalogue offering over 400,000 arrangements. Musicnotes has been transforming the way people purchase and play sheet music since 1998. Over the last two decades, they…
Latest Music Gear Reviews
Our music gear reviews are moulded from first-hand experience and are written by experienced performers and musicians. The result? A true-life account of the quality and level of the items in question. We basically want to share the things we love with you, and the things we think you will find most useful in your musical journey and for whatever level you may be currently at.
Gear4Music WPM-200 Wireless In-Ear Monitor Review. The Cheapest and Most Affordable Solution?
It’s always a little disconcerting when there’s a product that seriously undercuts all others. Surely, it’s going to be no good? Well, when it comes to wireless in-ear monitor’s we have the Gear4Music WPM-200. At a little under £70, it’s worryingly affordable. But does it work? The short answer? Yes. However, there are obviously areas…
Hercules GS200B Guitar Stand Review. The Best Ultra-Portable Stand?
Hercules is a company renowned for producing top-quality stands for all areas of musicianship and the ultra-portable GS200B EZ Pack, for what is it, is no exception. Here’s our full Hercules GS200B review. It’s fair to say that guitar stands are not the most exciting accessories to talk about, but they are absolutely crucial. The…
Boss TU-3 Tuner Pedal – Is It Still The Benchmark Tuner?
The Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner Pedal is the standard torch-bearer when it comes to compact-size digital tuners. Since Boss introduced the first digital tuning pedals in the early 1980s, they have been seen as the benchmark for the devices, and with good reason. Anyone who has owned a Boss stomp pedal will attest that the…
Who is Rick Beato?
‘Everything Music’ is the simple tag line on both Rick Beato’s YouTube channel and website, and in terms of what he offers, it’s pretty on point. But who is Rick Beato? Who is Rick Beato? A quick google shows I’m not the first to ask the question. However, a scan of the results seems to…
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