Amit Sharma

Amit Sharma

Amit has been writing for titles like Total Guitar, MusicRadar and Guitar World for over a decade and counts Richie Kotzen, Guthrie Govan and Jeff Beck among his primary influences. He's interviewed everyone from Ozzy Osbourne and Lemmy to Slash and Jimmy Page, and once even traded solos with a member of Slayer on a track released internationally. As a session guitarist, he's played alongside members of Judas Priest and Uriah Heep in London ensemble Metalworks, as well as handling lead guitars for legends like Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols, The Faces) and Stu Hamm (Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, G3).

Articles by: Amit Sharma

Paul Gilbert

Paul Gilbert: “Hendrix had his thumbs all over the guitar, beating away at it. He kinda invented Stevie Ray Vaughan when he did Killing Floor“

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The affable shred pioneer talks slide, rock guitar physicality and the joys of radically modding vintage Ibanez guitars

Joe Bonamassa

Joe Bonamassa: the 10 guitarists that blew my mind

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The blues ace on the players that rocked his world

Best acoustic electric guitars 2022: 9 budget to high-end guitars from Epiphone, Martin, Taylor and more

Best acoustic electric guitars 2023: 9 budget to high-end guitars from Epiphone, Martin, Taylor and more

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Thinking about investing in an electro-acoustic guitar? Here’s our round-up of the best models available…

Wolfgang Van Halen

Wolfgang Van Halen interview: "I really think I found my own way, I never tried to replicate anyone”

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The multi-instrumentalist on stepping into the spotlight with his debut album as Mammoth WVH

Spiritbox

Spiritbox: watch an exclusive guitar playthrough of Circle With Me and interview with Mike Stringer

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The guitarist from THE heavy band to watch in 2021 demos the Neural DSP Quad Cortex

John Petrucci

John Petrucci: “I looked at it like a piano with more keys" – the prog icon talks 8-string guitar, Liquid Tension Experiment and the next Dream Theater album

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Interview: the prog icon has had a very busy lockdown

Arielle

Arielle interview: “I want to educate people about where their guitars come from. There’s a level of disconnect that’s affecting the planet“

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The Texan guitarist discusses her BMG signature model, Eric Johnson's tone tips and eco-conscious electric guitar builds

Steve Lukather

"I guess I’m a rock guy trying to play jazz" – Steve Lukather talks Rosanna, Eddie Van Halen and his new solo album

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"I’m coming from more of a bluesy rock background and throw in a few extra notes where I can!”

5 songs guitarists need to hear by… Gary Clark Jr

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Best of 2020: How the American guitarist, singer and songwriter reinvented blues for the modern age

Intervals

"You need to find out what your strong suits are and stick with them" – 6 tips for guitarists from Intervals' Aaron Marshall

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The instrumental progressive maestro has great advice to share

Passenger

Passenger: 10 albums that changed my life – “If I had to pick the best songwriter of all-time, it would be Paul Simon“

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Alt-folk star Mike Rosenberg on the songwriters and albums that lit the flame

Plini

Plini: "Satch has been hugely inspirational to me so it’s very cool when I’m told people can hear that in there"

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The Aussie instrumental guitar maverick talks influence and evolution on his new album – plus that Doja Cat incident

Jon Gomm

Jon Gomm interview: "The Internet helps you to learn anything you want, but it might not help you to know what you need"

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Advice, an inspirational new album and joining the Ibanez family with a modern master of acoustic guitar

"I’ve learned a lot from Pearl Jam!” – Nothing But Thieves guitarist Joe Langridge-Brown on the 10 albums that changed his life

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As the band ready their third album, the guitarist talks the inspiration of Radiohead, Idles, Jeff Buckley and Seattle's finest

In Flames: "We had no idea when we created this thing" – Clayman 20th anniversary track by track interview

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Anders Friden and Björn Gelotte from the influential Swedish metallers talk through their breakthrough album

Covet's Yvette Young: my 12 top tips for guitar players

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The multi-instumentalist shares the key inspirations behind her unique approach to guitar

Tal Wilkenfeld shares her tips for musicians: “Honestly, I’ve never practised with a metronome. It’s always been playing along with a record or what’s in my head"

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The solo artist virtuoso and session bass star talks improvisation, songwriting and freeing yourself as a musician

Asking Alexandria's Ben Bruce: the 10 guitarists that blew my mind

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“This was super hard for me, there are so many guitarists I love for so many different reasons – I decided to go with the ones who personally influenced me the most"

Trivium go in-depth with our track-by-track interview on What The Dead Men Say

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Guitarists Matt Heafy and Corey Beaulieu have just released one of their best albums - this is what it took to create it

"It’s the new style of heavy!" – Code Orange break down their landmark new album Underneath

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Drummer / vocalist Jami Morgan and guitarist / vocalist Reba Meyers on how they've made their seminal statement in 2020

"If you are good at something, go big on it" – rising guitar star Manuel Gardner Fernandes talks tone, technique and controversy

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The Unprocessed guitarist found himself in the centre of an online storm last year, but he's put it all behind him in 2020

Best left-handed guitars: southpaws, these are the top left-handed guitars for you

Best left-handed guitars 2023: Southpaws, these are the top left-handed guitars for you

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Are you a member of the lefty guitarists club like Jimi Hendrix and Tony Iommi? Then plug in and rock out with our pick of the best left-handed guitars

Twin Atlantic's Sam McTrusty: my top 10 tips for guitarists

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“A lot of the bands we took influence from were so into their gear – I feel like the tones were as important as the songs”

Myles Kennedy's top 5 tips for vocalists: "You live and die by your placement and how hard you're pushing"

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Best of 2019: The Slash and Alter Bridge frontman reveals his singing secrets

Yngwie Malmsteen: the 10 guitarists who impressed me most

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"There are so many good players out there, but I’m not influenced by any of them"

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