Arteconciencias: Joe Satriani shares brutal photo of his fingers post-show – and seeks advice for the problem he's had ever since he started playing guitar

Created for sauuuuul.peliculas@blogger.com | Web Version

May 12, 2023

CONNECT WITH THE PICK

Handpicked stories from the world of guitar

Joe Satriani shares brutal photo of his fingers post-show – and seeks advice for the problem he's had ever since he started playing guitar

"Getting worse," the maestro wrote of the wear and tear on his fretting hand, before adding that's it making him "look for new ways to play"

Tim Henson reveals how his rejection from Berklee inspired Polyphia: "I didn't have a back-up plan"

After adopting a "f**k college" mantra, the Polyphia virtuoso went on to become one of today's most influential guitar players

How Jeff Beck sparked Fender's first Graffiti Yellow finish – and the Strat Plus design that helped revive its '90s fortunes

One of the Fender Custom Shop's first ever builds, owned and played by Beck, is up for auction. With it comes a tale of the guitar legend's influential role in the firm's '90s output

Explore your sound with PRS Pedals!

Designed by PRS Guitars in Stevensville, Maryland and made in the USA, PRS pedals are quality pieces of gear ready for the studio and the stage. All PRS Pedals feature through-hole soldering, which allows for the best-sounding parts to be used. Learn more.

Features

George Benson on the time he met Jimi Hendrix, how Peter Frampton changed the course of his career and what Paul McCartney made of his Beatles tribute

One of the all-time jazz guitar greats on upsetting guitar companies, receiving praise from Frank Sinatra, and what it was really like working with Miles Davis

How a Slash superfan ended up trading guitars with his hero… three times: "I was wondering if it was real life or if I'd died"

Guitar collector Todd Puma shares the surprising story of how he came to own a trio of the Guns N' Roses legend's personal Les Pauls – and why he bought two of Gibson's ultra-limited Murphy Lab Greeny models

	Explore your sound with PRS Pedals! Designed by PRS Guitars in Stevensville, Maryland and made in the USA, PRS pedals are quality pieces of gear ready for the studio and the stage. All PRS Pedals feature through-hole soldering, which allows for the best-sounding parts to be used. Learn more

From Guitar Player

Watch Gary Moore's stunning So Many Roads performance with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers

Strapped with a Les Paul, the Irish guitarist defines the sound of blues rock

3 practical dynamic EQ tips for guitar

How to combine elements of equalization and compression for better mixes

Buyer's Guides

Best guitar picks 2023: 12 recommended plectrums to upgrade your playing

Our guide to the best picks for bass, acoustic and electric guitar

Full Story: Guitar World (1/4)

Lessons

5 ways to use DADGAD tuning

Think DADGAD, think folk, but even Slipknot have used it, and this lesson shows you just how versatile it can be

Reviews

Takamine GD34CE BLK review

Based on the Takamine used by Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi, the GD34CE has all of its stablemate's classic good looks on a budget. But how does it sound?