Guitarists love inventing fresh ways to play, and despite all of the innovations that’ve already been made, there are still new techniques to uncover. Just look at ...

David Gilmour has spoken about coming to terms with his lack of speed, echoing recent sentiments shared by Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher that lightning-quick shredding isn’t necessarily the pinnacle ...

Shrapnel Records is probably the most important record label of all time when speaking about the development of the shred style of guitar playing. Founded in the ’80s, Shrapnel released albums from a ...

It’s one thing to be able to shred on electric guitar. It’s another thing to elevate shredding to a true art form. German guitarist Uli Jon Roth has done just that, crafting majestic sonic galaxies ...

Israeli guitarist Aviv Hadari wondered why there wasn’t a CrossFit program for guitarists in LA. No songs, no solos — just seasoned guitarists stretching their hands, doing drills up and down the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. ‘The guitar connoisseur’s Mecca’, would be another fitting ...