Artists

Do you love listening to Ed Sheeran and aspire to utilize looper pedals and play music like him? While you might not be able to emulate his singing talent, but you can try to emulate his instrumental abilities. The looper pedals that Ed Sheeran uses the most are Boss RC-30 Loop Station and Chewie Monsta …

Are you inspired by Metallica and want to play like them and get the signature distortion effect in your music? If so, then you’ll be glad to know it is possible. The distortion pedal that Metallica used was the MXR 5150 EVH Signature Overdrive, ProCo RAT, and Ibanez Tube Screamer. In Metallica’s heyday, distortion pedals …

Do you look up to John Mayer for inspiration and want to play guitar like him? If yes, then you are definitely in the right place.  John Mayer learned guitar when he was just 13 years old after getting inspired by Marty McFly’s “Johnny B. Goode” performance in the film Back to the Future. His …

Are you a left-handed guitarist who looks up to Kurt Cobain and wants to play like him one day? If so, you’re definitely in the right place. Kurt Cobain is left-handed, and he’s popular as one of the most iconic left-handed guitarists. While he was a natural left-hander, he taught himself to play with his …

Are you a fan of Rammstein? If so, then you’ve probably thought at some point if the members of Rammstein are gay. In this article, you’ll get to know whether that’s true or not. Rammstein members might be renowned for their absurd antics and envelope-pushing approach, but they’re not actually gay. They simply love going …

Are you an aspiring guitarist who looks up to the legendary Jimi Hendrix? If so, then chances are you’ll want to know all about him and how he started playing guitar. Jimi Hendrix started playing guitar by the time he turned 15, and he was a prodigy from the start. In the subsequent decades, he …

If there ever was a pantheon of the greatest and most influential musicians to have ever walked this earth, the Man in Black, Johnny Cash, would certainly be at the high table. Unlike the many one-hit wonders of today, Cash’s discography flaunts numerous celebrated classics, from Ring of Fire and Folsom Prison Blues to I …

One day, I was lying on the couch, swiping through my playlist for something that would caress my ears. It was filled with monotonic tracks—until the guitars started speaking Spanish! Immediately, my ears attributed that mix of blues and salsa to the iconic Carlos Santana. Though Santana might not be your average virtuoso, his approach …

Spearheaded by one of the most influential hard-rock guitarists of the past century, Van Halen is the quintessential rock band of the 80s (skedaddle, Mötley Crüe megafans). The band is behind some of the most memorable and decade-defining tunes, from Hot for Teacher and Dance the Night Away to Panama and Runnin’ with the Devil. …

Eric Clapton got his first guitar at the age of 13—a Hoyer acoustic guitar made in Germany. Back then, Clapton had an innate passion for music. He even wrote Lord Eric on the guitar’s top wood as if he knew he would hit the billboards one day. This very guitar led to the emergence of …

A lot of musicians can’t get around the fact that Taylor Swift is primarily a songwriter and a performer. Actually, Swift has never proclaimed she’s a professional guitarist. I’d say she’s proven brilliance in amassing popularity via her narrative songwriting, which focuses on the setbacks and affection stories she’s stumbled upon. She ingeniously pairs her …

It was 1949 in a flaring Arkansas dance hall when young legendary bluesman B.B. King learned that the fight that started the fire was over a woman named Lucille. Ever since that day, the king of blues started using the name “Lucille” for all his guitars, from Gibsons to Fender Telecasters. It’s important to keep …

We’ve seen fire and we’ve seen rain, but we’re yet to see anyone come close to James Taylor’s unique interpretation of folk-rock music. Albums like Sweet Baby James, New Moon Shine, and Gorilla, just to name a few, will forever have a special place in the hearts and souls of many.  James Taylor can play …

Sharing the stage with guitarists like Eric Clapton and Carlos Santana, John Mayer is remarkable for his “seasoned” pop approach. I even like that Mayer is aware (and happy) that his musical style is presented in a way that doesn’t trigger competition or debates in the guitar scene. Having embarked on the same stage as …

Could you imagine that a Mickey Mouse guitar has sparked Lindsey Buckingham’s first venture into the guitar world? I mean, how could such a guitar make Buckingham so picky with his guitars, and so versatile too? What kind of guitar does Lindsey Buckingham play exactly? His unique fingerprint embodied in the merger of spontaneous fingerpicking …

Back in 1996, Garth Brooks was readying up for his most sought-after world tour in Atlanta. The country legend was overhyped to throw his virtuosic albums “Fresh Horses” and “Sevens” to the masses.  He used to rock a Takamine EN15C for his records, including my all-time favorite “The Change” that still arouses the sentiments of …