For Electric Guitar stands as a major artistic statement from Montréal-based composer and electric guitarist Tim Brady. He began playing guitar at age eleven, initially teaching himself acoustic folk ...

In 1939, Charlie Christian auditioned for Benny Goodman, who heard the future and hired the electric jazz guitar pioneer on the spot, forever changing the sound of jazz. Still, as forward thinking as ...

Never has a title of an album or anthology been more on the money than the new Charlie Christian boxset entitled “The Genius of Electric Guitar.” The more profound aspect of this collection is that ...

On the anniversary of his death, we unpack the brilliance of jazz-fusion trailblazer Allan Holdsworth, with some help from Steve Vai, Guthrie Govan, Paul Gilbert and Eddie Van Halen ...

The instrument hasn’t always been a central player in jazz, but the best guitarists have taken up the challenge of finding their own way. Fourteen musicians and writers share their favorites. Credit..

Picking the greatest guitarists of all time is a Sisyphean task. Let's pick five of the most important early innovators of the electric guitar.

Maybe you’re a beginner, or maybe you’re an experienced player looking to upgrade. Either way, we’re here to help you navigate the marketplace with recommendations for the best electric guitars at any ...