Jimmy Page, Pete Townshend, the Eagles, and Richie Sambora swear by 12-string guitars for sonic sparkle – after this guide, ...

Utilising open strings can add new dimensions to basic chord progressions. This simple and effective technique has been used to great effect by players as diverse as Alex Lifeson, Jeff Buckley, The ...

Everything you need to know about guitar strings and how to find the right set for your acoustic, electric or nylon-string guitar When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Tab is short for tablature, a notational system used to give detailed information as to where notes should be played on the fretboard. Tab appears underneath conventional music notation as six ...

A guitar without strings is much less useful than one with them - though you may be able to use an acoustic model as a percussion instrument. It’s important, then, to get the best strings for your ...

For The New York Times for Kids, the photographer Christopher Payne visited the Martin Guitars factory to see how humans and machines make music. Credit... Supported by Photographs by Christopher ...