Feb. 9, 1964 — an evening burned into the fabric of nearly every American youngster my age — The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show. Actually, the Fab Four appeared on television three consecutive Sunday ...

A new program is offering traditional Portuguese fado guitar lessons with world-famous performer Ricardo Parreira. Here's how ...

I tried to play a 12-string guitar, and it was a completely different experience than I expected. From the thicker neck and higher string tension to the massive, shimmering sound, this video explores ...

The magic of 12-string guitars in corrido music lies in their string arrangement. With pairs of strings tuned in octaves (except for the two highest pairs, which are tuned in unison), these ...

The jangly, chiming sound of acoustic and electric 12-string guitars have played a crucial role in popular music, from blues to rock, pop to folk. 12-string guitars feature six pairs of strings, known ...

He built groundbreaking guitars that were displayed in art galleries and played by Joni Mitchell, Trent Reznor and many others. Credit: D’Addario & CompanyCredit... Supported by By Alex Williams Ken ...

“I’ll take a friend/I’ll take a driving lesson,” he declares on the soaring “Letter to Heaven,” with drolly heartbreaking earnestness, ready to hit the road. “I’d make a bet we can fit in the van/I ...

My first guitar lesson ended in discomfort, confusion and despair. But I was hooked. I was 10 but still sensed an intense connection to this beautiful and mysterious instrument. Since then, guitars ...

Although an astrophysicist, Brian May will always be remembered for his time with the hit band Queen. Helping form the band alongside Roger Taylor and Freddie Mercury, the band gained icon status when ...

Gibson has partnered with Sir Brian May to release the Brian May SJ-200 12-String acoustic guitar. The iconic global instrument brand has teamed up with the legendary Queen guitarist to create the new ...

Queen legend Brian May has teamed up with Gibson for the new limited-edition SJ-200 12-string acoustic guitar. A run of only 100 of the guitars has been produced. The SJ-200 in 12-String form is rare, ...