Jared James Nichols is a master of “Dead thumb” fingerpicking. The Blues Power fingerstylist explains how it gives the him ...

Guitar string selection impacts every note played. A detail often overlooked by musicians, string choice is directly related ...

Whenever he tried to switch to the CD player to give his hands a break, I’d shove the guitar back at him. The crown jewel of my childhood setlist was “Casey Jones,” mostly because being a tiny kid ...

John Lennon is one of the 20th century's greatest songwriters, and his 10 best songs outside of The Beatles show he still had plenty left in the tank.

Let’s not waste any time here. Paste staff and contributors came together to build a definitive ranking of the greatest guitarists of all time. Here are 150 icons, forgotten heroes, and the best and ...

Acoustic superstar Molly Tuttle shows you how to start playing bluegrass guitar like a pro – from essential licks to core ...

The Beatles’ 1963 debut album, Please Please Me, couldn’t been recorded more simply. The band laid down the basic tracks to most of the songs live in the studio in one 10-hour session. Overdubs were ...

Born in Texas and raised in Bangalore, India, singer-songwriter and composer Prithvi Prakash was first introduced to Carnatic music at a young age. Her background in Indian classical music continues ...

Fingerpicking demands strings that deliver clarity, warmth, and responsive touch, phosphor bronze strings excel in these areas with their balanced tone and superior sustain. The Elixir 11077 80/20 ...

Both guitars trace their lineage to Martin's golden era of dreadnought design. The D-18, with its mahogany construction, became the workhorse of countless bluegrass recordings, while the D-28's ...

In this lesson inspired by Molly Tuttle, Trey Hensley and the O.G. of acoustic folk playing Maybelle Carter, we'll make one ...

The building techniques for some of the finest instruments in the world have changed little in the decades or even centuries that've passed since their inception. And while many instrument makers ...