Queen’s Brian May on Jeff Beck and the six guitar tones that changed his life
May says guitars were illegal at his school, but he snuck one in and practiced Hank Marvin, Elvis and Buddy Holly songs with ...
Why rhythm is as important as the notes you play in a blues guitar solo
Melody and rhythm are almost inextricably linked. I say ‘almost’ because you can have melody or harmony without a distinguishable rhythm, and rhythm itself can exist with no melodic content at all.
Raphael Saadiq on the stories behind 5 of his prettiest, funkiest, tuba-heaviest hits
Fresh from a Grammy win for his work on Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter," the musician and producer tells how he made some of his ...
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Taylor’s Gold Label 814e SB Super Auditorium: “The most remarkable Taylor I’ve reviewed in nearly a decade”
Says Andy Powers, “I wanted to create an instrument with a totally different sound than what Taylor is known for while ...
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10 Songs That Define Michael Jackson's Career
The songs that best define the culture-changing, genre-defining Michael Jackson, certifying him as the King Of Pop.
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ZZ top guitarist’s trio the BFGs bringing ‘the whole enchilada’ back to Lexington
The BFGs and solo projects represent avenues of growth for Gibbons. Even with a guitar sound so familiar in tone and temperament ... and frequently titled “King of Ranchera Music”) Vicente ...
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25 Spanish-Language Artists We’re Rooting For in 2025
We’re excited to see new artists keep that momentum going — and these are the Spanish-language acts we feel are going to set the tone for 2025 and beyond.
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‘Stairway to Heaven’ vs ‘Comfortably Numb’: Which is the definitive rock guitar solo?
There’s no set magic that comes with writing a great guitar solo. Some of the best players know that the best way to play is to serve the song, and the most celebrated lead lines of all time don’t ...
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Dylan Schneider on Making a ‘Better’ Choice With His New Wheelhouse Single
Billboard looks at the writing and recording behind Dylan Schneider's "Better Than You Left Me." By Tom Roland When Dylan Schneider released his first full-length album Sept. 27, he titled it ...
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Black History Month playlist: 25 songs of civil rights, protest and hope
Martin Luther King Jr. had a deep respect for music as an instrument of ... cast of fellow rappers to join him in this poignant protest track. DJ Khaled sets the tone with a prayer for protection "as ...
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Black History Month playlist: 25 songs of civil rights, protest and hope
Martin Luther King Jr. had a deep respect for music as an ... to join him in this poignant protest track. DJ Khaled sets the tone with a prayer for protection "as we keep our hands up high and ...
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10 pop songs with outrageously good guitar solos
As all guitars know, though, the importance of a solo is making something as lyrical as what the ... but bringing in some fresh blood with Slash was the best way for ‘The King of Pop’ to mix things up ...