Arteconciencias: Jason Becker is selling the guitar Eddie Van Halen gave him in their emotional first meeting

John Mayer says you shouldn’t learn blues solos note-for-note – here's why | Squier has added new, limited-edition colors to its uber-affordable Sonic range – including the Jeff Beck-pioneered Graffiti Yellow | “I was in my sixth year as a studio guitarist when one day the bass player didn’t show up. The producer asked me...” How Carol Kaye became one of the greatest session musicians of all time

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July 24, 2023

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Jason Becker is selling the guitar Eddie Van Halen gave him in their emotional first meeting

(Benny Goodman/the Becker family)

The Peavey Wolfgang in question is one of the first 100 produced – and was signed and played by the late great guitar god during his 1996 visit to Becker's house

John Mayer says you shouldn't learn blues solos note-for-note – here's why

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Mayer's got some of the finest blues chops around, so when he talks soloing, it's probably wise to listen

Squier has added new, limited-edition colors to its uber-affordable Sonic range – including the Jeff Beck-pioneered Graffiti Yellow

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The successor to Fender's entry-level Bullet range arrived earlier this year – and now it's got some fresh new finishes

Features

"I was in my sixth year as a studio guitarist when one day the bass player didn't show up. The producer asked me..." How Carol Kaye became one of the greatest session musicians of all time

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If you've ever wondered what connects Frank Zappa to Frank Sinatra, and Burt Bacharach to The Beach Boys, the answer is Carol Kaye

Is the concept of British vs. American speaker voicings out of date?

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We all have a sound in our heads when we think of a British amp versus an American-made one, but the lines get blurred when we look at how speakers are used, and where they're made

From Guitar Player

"We were tired of playing the required music you'd play in a bar": Rich Williams reveals his 5 favorite Kansas songs

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Dubbed "Mr. One-Take" by Steve Morse, Kansas's founding guitarist tells the stories behind some of the most legendary cuts from the group's epic 50-year history

"Study is a big word. I just looked at the charts and saw new chords": Peter One talks returning to music with an intoxicating solo debut, Come Back to Me, and reveals his approach to playing guitar

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"African music is sometimes weird; the beat is difficult. So I said to myself, if I play an instrument like guitar, I'll probably get it," the Côte d'Ivoire native says

Buyer's Guides

The best tube amps available for under $500

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Get great guitar tone on a budget with our pick of affordable tube amps from prestige brands like Blackstar, Marshall, Vox, and more

Lessons

Stevie Ray Vaughan defined the sound of contemporary blues guitar – here are 20 techniques you can learn from the Stratocaster master

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Get inside the Texas blues icon's style with this in-depth lesson on his incendiary playing

Reviews

Beetronics Seabee Harmochorus review

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If you want a modulation pedal with a difference, this will reward you with sounds you won't find elsewhere. You'll have to dig deep – both with the controls and within your wallet – to find them, though…