IN LAST MONTH’S column, I talked about how using open G tuning (low to high: D, G, D, G, B, D) has inspired me to find my own musical and compositional voice as a guitarist and craft some cool and uni

For this month’s chord exploration, Richard Barrett shows how 11th extensions deviate from the usual naming conventions

MY FAVORITE ENSEMBLE to play in is the power trio. With only three instruments — electric guitar, bass and drum kit — there’s so much freedom to explore concepts like space, time and dynamic range. Th

Mike Patton and the Avett Brothers join forces to create a work of immense beauty.

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