From The Doobie Brothers to The Smiths, James Brown to Metallica, 7th barre chords are fundamental for playing with more color and sophistication ...

Mascis first started playing guitar as a means to write and perform with Dinosaur Jr., but his tonal awakening came mid-gig ...

A look into the greatest riffs in folk music, covering everyone from Neil Young and Joni Mitchell to Blind Lemon Jefferson and Robert Johnson.

Jankhe’s acoustic guitar provides a surprisingly full backing to what can only be described as angelic vocals from Baxter.

Ostraca is a screamo and post-metal band from Richmond, Va., with a few projects under its belt from 2015 onwards.

Even though he had major respect for Van Halen as a guitar player, Lindsey Buckingham claimed that Eddie Van Halen didn't "make good records." ...

The first single off of Molly Vulpynes upcoming album Houndstooth and the Hum, Hook is a riotous rock number layered with ...

I got an electric guitar when I was 13, and the first thing I tried ... But the songs on Hejira broke all the rules: rules of ...

The blistering, collagic dance songs of Los Thuthanaka are all about negotiating with time ... mostly due to Crampton’s electric guitar riffs flourishing and decaying alongside Chuquimamani ...

The youngest of the Freeman brothers, George leaves a legacy of radiant good humor, inspiring idiosyncrasy, and inimitable ...

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