Before you start bashing out your first riff, your guitar must be in tune. Here’s everything you need to know about tuning ...

Guitar synthesis has evolved from a complex, pickup-dependent technology to an accessible tool that any guitarist can use to expand their sonic palette. Today’s synth pedals eliminate the barriers ...

MUSICIANS who want to create note-perfect digital recordings of their performances may soon have a powerful tool to help them: a computer program designed to correct mistakes in their piano riffs or ...

The wah-wah pedal makes a guitar sound as though it's singing "wah, wah, wah." The effect was a staple of 1960s psychedelic rock: Jimi Hendrix bent reality with it in classics like "Voodoo Child ...

Amp Week 2026: Plugging into a new amplifier is one of the most exciting moments in playing electric guitar. But many players, beginners and even some veterans, struggle with how to set the controls.