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.

In this lesson we’re going to be looking at five Jimmy Page style concepts you can take away and add to your own guitar ...

When people think of great guitarists, often names like Jimi Hendrix, Greg Allman or Jimmy Page come to mind. Players who know how to write solos that touch the heavens and make a person's soul ...

Tweedy recalls 2004’s A Ghost is Born as a crash course in taking over lead guitar, as he breaks down his attitude to ...

May says guitars were illegal at his school, but he snuck one in and practiced Hank Marvin, Elvis and Buddy Holly songs with ...

Music can connect us in ways that conversation cannot. It opens doors directly into the human soul; allowing us to transcend ...

The Stax Music Academy in Memphis is marking its 25th anniversary with Black History Month-themed concerts on Feb. 21.

The SS United States is a 1,000-foot vessel that shattered the transatlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952. The ...

The widespread destruction of old growth trees for ranching and farming is making it harder to get the wood traditionally used to make guitars, including mahogany and Brazilian rosewood.

The Grammy Award-winning, Kennedy Center Honoree blues guitar legend Buddy Guy has performed with a ton of familiar names ...

John McCutcheon has been at the forefront of the folk music movement since the 1970s, racking up six GRAMMY nominations along the way. He just released his 45th album, “Field of Stars” and he’s not ...

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