In 1979, B.B. recruited Parks to contribute guitar to his album Take It Home. King’s rhythm section included members of the ...

Key Takeaways Modern guitar synth pedals no longer require special pickups and work with standard guitar inputs, making ...

Page formed some close friendships while playing the Yardbirds. He and eventual bassist Chris Dreja remained tight when the band splintered. (Dreja took the back cover photo on Led Zeppelin I). The ...

Rock has evolved heavily over the years. Much of that evolution is down to how the guitar is used in any particular era. The guitar playing of the ’50s was far different than that of the ’90s. Using ...

Many rock guitarists who came after Led Zeppelin looked up to and found inspiration in Page’s guitar playing. The memorable riffs and all-time great solos put him in the pantheon of rock gods. Yet ...

Joni’s music is one of stylistic turns, but her acoustic guitar playing reveals an affection for jazz even in her earliest ...

Artists “It’s the exact same model Paul McCartney played on Yesterday”: The metal star whose most prized guitar is an acoustic Artists “In the ’80s, everybody came out with a power ballad. And we had ...

Guitar god and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Eddie Van Halen died on Tuesday at the age of 65 after a long battle with cancer. Throughout his five decades as lead guitarist of the rock band Van Halen, ...

There’s something about the allure of picking up a guitar, whether you have aspirations of playing to sold-out arenas every night or just want to noodle around while passing the time at home. Playing ...

The country star taught himself how to play the guitar after failing out of college Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has ...

Even if you are not a guitar pro, you can still surprise your significant other for Valentine’s Day by playing any of 15 easiest love songs to play on acoustic guitar. Valentines is close, and there ...

Guitar playing is, and will always be, a mainstay in rock music. Though it’s taken many forms, the genre was built around the guitar. Throughout the decades, a particular guitar sound has had the ...