When Swedish metal icons Meshuggah unleashed their mighty, low down, single-string riffs on Nothing in 2002, the meaning of the word heavy was henceforth redefined. From then, the 8-string guitar has ...

Like many players of a certain age, my first guitar was a nylon-string. I don’t think it had a brand name, but it was definitely a cheapo. I’d caught the rock ’n’ roll bug much earlier, which meant ...

A classical isn't just some variant of a regular acoustic guitar, it's very much its own instrument, with a unique feel, sound, and required playing style. Whether you're new to classical, or you're ...

A nylon string guitar is a type of acoustic guitar that’s different from standard steel string acoustic guitars, since it has nylon strings that make fingering and picking less stressful. Also known ...

Ernie Ball’s stock soared this morning after Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci announced that he was considering adding an eighth string to his axe for the new Dream Theater album. The Trooch ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Fergus O'Byrne plays ...