There's been plenty of heat this month, and not just the temperature outside. Check out some of that six-string (and ...

Tracy Chapman, Björk, Public Enemy and more songs for rabble-rousing and celebrating revolution.

Playing the guitar should feel good—not like a chore or a contortionist act. Whether you’re strumming on the porch, ...

Are you a beginner guitarist who wants to impress your friends? These iconic riffs will do the trick and they're easy to learn.

Isbell sympathizes with newbie players struggling with them, but discusses why they’re a vital songwriting tool ...

It’s a two-and-a-half-hour course that covers the topics beginners need to get started on, like basic theory, notes, chords, strumming, and TAB. From there, newbies will be able to start strumming.

The Kinks, from the British Invasion, evolved steadily over time. They stayed true to their roots but still tried new things ...

A look at how AC/DC songs are deceptively hard to play, via the complexity of their classic song 'Thunderstruck' and its ...

I rest the smooth wooden hourglass against my leg and lean in to inspect the guitar more closely. I catch a whiff of spruce from the soundboard, earthy and sweet. Feeling hopeful, I trace my fingers ...

A guitar VST instrument is not the same as a guitar plugin. Where a guitar plugin imitates the sound of a guitar amp and pedals, a guitar VST simulates someone actually playing a guitar. With just ...

Tetrarch's Diamond Rowe and Josh Fore guested on Full Metal Jackie's radio show and Rowe named the album that started her musical journey to playing guitar.

As the primary songwriter/lead vocalist for Creedence Clearwater Revival, John Fogerty was the driving force behind the band’s biggest hits.