By the nature of the song-shaped-beast, you will probably want to save your best or catchiest chord progression, hook or ...
This lesson unpacks one of the fundamental skills of playing guitar, and offers a launchpad for budding singer-songwriters.
The Toronto guitar maker changes up its formula considerably, while retaining its touchstones for style and build quality ...
While Paul McCartney certainly wasn't a choirboy in rock history, no one expected something this sultry inspiring one of his classics.
Our first example is a country-inspired idea, but still within the hard blues style that Rory Gallagher's ear was so acutely ...
The guitarist shares stories on the making of "Walk This Way," "Back in the Saddle." "Same Old Song and Dance" and more ...
The Beatles didn't get to their masterpieces without some persistence, but George Martin felt this was one of the luckiest ...
As she releases her 21st album at the age of 73, pioneering singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading on proudly accepting a CBE, ...
When people first read the credits of All Things Must Pass, George Harrison's first solo album, and saw that the opening song "I'd Have You Anytime" was a co-write with Bob Dylan, they might have ...
The HBO doc “Yacht Rock” examines the genre of soft rock that topped the charts between 1976 and 1984 from Michael McDonald ...
IPR Studio One contributor Joe Alton was curious about Americana, and dug into the question of genre and definition with ...
It’s bossa nova and samba, but so much more — funky, soulful and esoteric. Listen to these songs chosen by Joyce Moreno, ...