While there are certainly notable exceptions to this rule, most iconic riffs in rock ‘n’ roll history come from 60% talent, 30% gear, and 10% clever tricks that you don’t know until you know, you know ...

Of all the alternative tunings in use today, open G must be a contender for ‘most popular’. But before we continue, please allow me to be pedantic for a moment and point out that ‘altered’ and ‘open’ ...

Being a big-time record company executive certainly comes with perks. And some of Paul Rappaport’s most treasured bonuses were of the six-string variety. Rappaport spent an appropriate 33 1/3 years ...

When you wade into debates pitting The Beatles against The Rolling Stones, the first order of business isn’t usually the guitar players. Though both Keith Richards and George Harrison rank among the ...

Of all the fiery temperaments in the world of rock ‘n’ roll, Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards is certainly up there with the best of them. Amidst the countless musicians Richards has met and ...