Marcus Miller: my 13 essential bass albums By Amit Sharma published 10 May 19 The legendary virtuoso on the records every bassist needs to hear
One for the road - Midge Ure: “I had access to everything from The Carpenters to Led Zeppelin, and that was my musical apprenticeship” By David Mead published 8 May 19 We talk first gigs, guitars and live advice with the Ultravox man
6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear in May 2019 By Matt Parker published 1 May 19 Box-fresh new bands and singer-songwriters
Molly Tuttle: “The more tunes I learned, the more it became a fun challenge” By Matt Parker published 29 April 19 We speak to the awe-inspiring, award-winning acoustic guitarist and songwriter
Me and my guitar: Periphery's Misha Mansoor By Total Guitar published 29 April 19 Up close with the prog-metal titan's Jackson Pro Series HT7FM
Erik Kertes: “Knowledge is power. If you can play all these styles of music, you’re going to work that much more” By Alison Richter published 29 April 19 We talk to the pop session bassist, who counts Shakira and Michael Bublé among his gigs
Brian Bromberg: “Spending 30 years on my 300-year-old Italian upright taught me how to finesse a bass sound” By Chris Jisi published 25 April 19 The great four-stringer on how he re-embraced the bass guitar on Thicker Than Water
Rig tour: Blood Red Shoes By Jonathan Horsley published 24 April 19 Laura-Mary Carter spikes full-blooded Marshall power with boutique Fender vibes
Whitesnake's Reb Beach: "I was stoned out of my brain - that’s how I learned how to play guitar!" By Amit Sharma published 24 April 19 The Winger guitarist on his technique secrets, songwriting with Coverdale and co, and his infamous whammy bar tricks
John Petrucci: “People don’t want any old noodling thing that they’ll fast-forward; your solos need to give them something that’s part of the composition” By Amit Sharma published 23 April 19 The Dream Theater guitar hero goes in-depth on technique, Distance Over Time and the most difficult song in his repertoire