Back in the ‘60s in Memphis, I listened to and played a lot of Aretha Franklin, Sam and Dave, Otis Redding, Booker T. and The M.G.’s, Percy Sledge and Wilson Pickett. We used to call it “soul music.” ...

American Songwriter magazine has been through some big changes in the last ten years. So has the music business. I’ve been in this crazy business since 1967, and it’s completely different. However, as ...

Syncopation is a musical term directly associated with rhythm. In short, syncopation is where rhythms tend to fall on and utilise the off-beat, rather than landing on the stronger on-beats. This ...

Looking to pick up a new skill with the extra time on your hands? Follow along for a look at how to learn to play guitar, bass, and ukelele with the Fender Play app on iPhone and iPad, as well as some ...

Want to learn the easiest Iron Maiden songs to play on guitar? One of the greatest heavy metal bands in history, Iron Maiden has inspired many of us to pick up the axes and start practicing our chops.

Now, Vancouver has its own unique star: the Air Guitar World Champion. Rob Messel just got back to Vancouver from Finland, after winning the Air Guitar World Championship. He’s been playing air guitar ...

Like Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, Dick Dale was an undisputed guitar god. Known as The King of Surf Guitar, he amplified the sound of California’s surf culture with his gold Fender Stratocaster ...

Now, Vancouver has its own unique star: the Air Guitar World Champion. Rob Messel just got back to Vancouver from Finland, after winning the Air Guitar World Championship. He’s been playing air guitar ...