Few, however, have retained their fretboard duality and grasped the art ... “In the late ’70s, I would write on guitar and we ...

In a new 'Guitar Word' interview, KISS’ Gene Simmons reveals his most influential bassists, Including Paul McCartney and Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood.

Phil Lesh, a classically trained violinist and jazz trumpeter who found his true calling reinventing the role of rock bass guitar as a founding member of the Grateful Dead, died Friday at age 84.

Throughout rock history, the bass player always seems slightly overlooked ... so that meant he had to make up for a lot of dead space by playing chords on ‘Hold On’ or later flying up and down his ...

It comes as no surprise that when Taylor Swift passes notes, they’re on custom stationery with a bespoke wax “13” seal. What is surprising is that the recipient of a handwritten note on that ...

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 ...

How did bass chords become your trademark? And when you record guitar, what are you using? What follows is our complete Q&A with Mark Hoppus.

Hamilton discusses how drop tunings, NYC, fine art, Led Zep, the Bee Gees, Glenn Branca, jazz and soul all played their part ...