They are so commonplace that we take the theory behind them for granted. Here are five 7th chords, the theory underpinning ...

It doesn't matter how well-honed your guitar chops are, the way your instrument is set up will have a huge effect on how ...

The C above that (C7 i.e. resting on the fifth ledger line above the treble staff) is attainable by advanced players and is shown on many fingering charts, and fingerings as high as A7 exist. How to ...

While Heart have a handful of chart topping songs ... a riff that either invigorates or infuriates your average guitar player, to being a household name among rock classics, “Smoke On ...

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The preeminent magazine about “axes” has finally gotten the axe. Guitar Player will halt publication after almost 58 years, putting out one last issue on Oct. 15, with an interview with Led ...

An introduction to the best Dean Martin songs, which span classic pop, sentimental Italian ballads, storytelling country ...

Eminem is one of the few rappers still releasing new music who can motivate large numbers to engage with his music. Here's ...

Nearly 400 students wrote about where they get it, how they navigate it — and why they think adults are more likely to fall for misinformation than they are. By The Learning Network Two ...

The following story originally appeared in the October 1984 issue of Guitar Player.Several hours before show time, Stevie Ray ...

In this week's Alternative Album Chart, Florence Clementine returns, Bon Enfant delight, and Tim Heidecker shows he's more ...