Shopping for a drummer, guitarist, DJ, producer or content creator? Here’s some festive gift inspiration for the muso in your life

GOAT Hunt: Blues icons, bandanas and big hair. Your pick of the players from the era of virtuoso guitar talent that ran 1980-1999

Classic Ampeg Tone with all-new features fit for the modern day

When the Brit-pop heroes played their biggest shows they left one of the most obvious songs off the setlist

The six-string superstar has been explaining why he’s using social media to support home players

Ahead of the release of The Metallica Blacklist, you can listen to Rodrigo Sánchez tackle Kirk Hammet’s solo on a classical guitar…

The prog rock guitarist and YouTuber says Stormzy's team found him on Instagram – he did not let them down

Stunning list of star collaborators lined up for the guitar great’s new studio album, due 15 October

Baby Bogner aims to capture the sound of the Ecstasy’s much-loved ‘red channel’ tone

Track understood by audiences to document Clapton’s controversial take on the vaccination program and Covid lockdowns

In conversation with Niger’s ‘Hendrix of the Sahara’

Trying to go pro? Watch out for these financial pitfalls

What help is available during lockdown 2?

Born to strum… and then some

Do you wanna know?

From Wilco to Waits, a selection of songwriting greats and a life's journey of music with the outlaw troubadour

The tone tomes and bios you need to read

Thinking about a course, degree or other music qualification? Start here!

The progressive players that take the cake

Your favourite tutors, gear-heads and inspirational players

The players you picked as the best of 2019

New(-ish) players you need to hear

A spooky selection of modern classics

Alt-rock songsmith picks the tunes