Playing a game of follow the lights on a guitar neck is a great way to learn chords, scales and songs quickly without your eyes wandering from fretting hands to instruction book or online video and ...

Back in the ‘60s in Memphis, I listened to and played a lot of Aretha Franklin, Sam and Dave, Otis Redding, Booker T. and The M.G.’s, Percy Sledge and Wilson Pickett. We used to call it “soul music.” ...

The octave neck is tiny and the string spacing is so tight that it’s quite tricky to play with big hands. But if you’re used ...

Guitarists are a special breed, and many of them have a close connection with the instruments they play. It might be a specific brand of guitar, or a certain setup required to achieve the sound ...

Discover the entire step-by-step process of building a fully functional electric guitar from corrugated cardboard. From cutting uniform strips and layering pieces to shaping the guitar body and neck, ...

"An out of this world guitar playing experience." That's what Gittler promises from its aircraft-grade titanium axem and has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund production. Based on Alan Gittler's ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Versatility is a characteristic that all guitar players ...

Playing back recorded video of energetic string picking or frantic fretboard gymnastics in super slow motion can be of great help when trying to nail minor technique problems, but mounting a weighty ...