Gilmour says he’s come up with his solos through singing, splicing and following inspiration, which offers a lesson for every ...

Originally an Irish traditional song, Whiskey in the Jar found new life in Thin Lizzy's – and, eventually, Metallica's – ...

As 2024 comes to an end, we’re celebrating the year in guitar by highlighting our 20 biggest stories of the year. Guitar Player thanks you for reading and looks forward to bringing you more great ...

“Comfortably Numb” could have gotten a spot on this list, but we’re particularly fond of the incredible guitar solo in “Time” by Pink Floyd. David Gilmour was not playing games on this track from the ...

For someone synonymous with revamping lead guitar playing, Eddie Van Halen was never that in love with mindless shredding.

Noel Gallagher doesn't need the credit as a great lead player, but he knew when he was hearing a guitar craftsman at work.

Guitar hero Sophie Lloyd has gone viral hundreds of times over for her fretboard-sizzling takes on classic rock, heavy metal and pop songs, amassing over a million followers on YouTube alone. Her ...

We often think of the Beatles in terms of the subsequent music they helped inspire, but before they were the Fab Four, they were being blown away and inspired by music themselves—like the American ...

Former Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson's art-rock group Envy of None has released a video for their latest track. “Under the Stars” offers good news for those who were worried about his recent reluctance ...

"Any kind of technical guitar playing was mocked and frowned upon." "I actually had some solos in songs, but they all got cut out. Because between Ross and Joey, guitar solos are stupid now." ...