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Jim Hall, an iconic figure in the world of jazz, is celebrated for his profound influence on the development of jazz guitar. Hall's career spanned over five decades, during which he crafted a unique sound characterized by understated elegance, …
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Guitar playing has always been a popular and influential aspect of music. It creates the backbone of many songs and provides a platform for creative expression. Nevertheless, few guitarists had as significant an impact on the instrument as Merle …
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Mark Knopfler's fingerstyle guitar playing has mesmerized audiences for decades. As the frontman and lead guitarist of the legendary rock band Dire Straits, Knopfler's fingerstyle guitar style has become a staple of rock music. His ability to …
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Barney Kessel was a jazz guitarist and legend who graced the music scene from the 1940s until his death in 2004. Known for his improvisation skills, beautiful tone, and fast execution, Kessel has influenced generations of guitarists that have come …
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Tim Lerch is like a mash-up of Bob Ross and Jeff Bridges... if they could play guitar like Ted Greene. Here's the quick backstory before I dive into why you should be following and learning from Tim Lerch: I discovered Lerch as many of us …
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Even if you haven't heard of Gary Burton, you've definitely heard the results of his teaching. Burton has been playing vibes (AKA the vibraphone) on jazz records for over 50 years, both as a side player and band leader, he's taught improvisation …
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The Dobro™ is a beautiful, lyrical, and haunting instrument. Invented in the 1920's, the Dobro™ was originally produced by only one company: the Dobro Manufacturing Company. As the instrument slowly gathered a following, several other …
The legendary acoustic guitar player talks guitars, gear, practice, advice for young players, and some great stories from the road. I recently had a chance to interview Tommy Emmanuel while he was in the L.A. area to play a series of concerts - …
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David Henriksson is a Swedish guitarist who moved to Nashville to pursue his dreams as a guitarist. He fell in quickly as the lead guitarist for country music legend, Tracy Lawrence, playing the Grand Ole Opry House, Ryman Auditorium, and a ton more. …
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Woody Mann is a masterful American blues guitarist. He was born in New York and learned his early acoustic guitar chops under blues guitarist Reverend Gary Davis. From there, he has become a tour de force in acoustic guitar music, incorporating jazz, …
Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945), is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist and separately as a member of the Yardbirds …
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Tony Rice (born David Anthony Rice, June 8, 1951) is an American guitarist. He is one of bluegrass' most inventive and influential flatpicking guitar players. Here are some helpful resources, especially if you're wondering how to play like Tony …
The challenge of listing the top 25 classical guitarists is that there is such a deep history in classical guitar, how far back do you go? Do you limit it to the current players? But then that doesn't work - I mean, how could you leave Segovia …
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Kevin Roosevelt Moore (born October 3, 1951), known as Keb' Mo', is an American blues musician. He's a singer, guitarist, songwriter, and four-time Grammy Award winner. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Keb' Mo' has been described as : "a …
