I tried to play a 12-string guitar, and it was a completely different experience than I expected. From the thicker neck and higher string tension to the massive, shimmering sound, this video explores ...

The Byrds built their signature, jangly sound with the help of a 1964 Beatles movie and a finicky studio engineer.

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Watching the fingerstyle guitarist perform in a small Iowa City theater reaffirmed my belief in music’s ability to conjure ...

Probably the biggest news overnight is the arrival of Billy Corgan and Laney's new Supergrace signature pedal, which the ...

But when John Koeninger picks up a guitar, his brain goes into overdrive. Gears turning, he’s analyzing tension, vibration, ...

Every January, NAMM (the National Association of Music Merchants) converges on Anaheim, drawing more than 75,000 attendees to ...

Kahumoku Jr. is a master of Hawaiian music, known for his work on slack key guitar and ukulele. Known as “Uncle George,” he’s ...

Continuing the work of Bob Dylan, The Byrds, and others, these acoustic songs from 1971 also put the rock in folk rock.

A new program is offering traditional Portuguese fado guitar lessons with world-famous performer Ricardo Parreira. Here's how ...

As a member of Oregon, solo artist, and collaborator of luminaries like Keith Jarrett and John Abercrombie, Towner left an ...