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How to get better at guitar – 10 proven ways to improve your playing fast

These small details can separate an amateur-sounding guitarist from a professional one

Guitar World

Crime is nonpartisan and the blame game on crime in cities is wrong – on both sides

Following George Floyd’s death at the hands of police in Minneapolis in 2020, the U.S. has undergone a national reckoning over crime prevention and police reform.

The Conversation

“To be honest, I didn’t like Stevie’s tone as much in the heavy Dumble period. It sounded a little tight to me”: Ian Moore on jamming with the Stones, writing with Billy Gibbons, and discussing those SRV comparisons – with Stevie Ray Vaughan

The SRV disciple admits he confused people by moving from Texas blues to art rock, but believes his skills are only increasing, despite a neurological condition that means he can barely speak

Guitar World

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New Orleans clergy abuse survivors say they’ve lost confidence in case’s judge

Comments come after it was revealed judge ignored DoJ recommendations against expelling survivors from panel

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Jessica Simpson reveals why she has been drinking 'snake sperm'

The singer said the ‘herbal’ concoction had been recommended to her and she only discovered the ingredients when she Googled them

Evening Standard

“The three of us plugged into my Marshall, passing the cord around. The one thing Eric said to me was, ‘Wow, there is so much gain!’” Joe Satriani on reuniting with Eric Johnson and Steve Vai and the devil in the detail of Eddie Van Halen's playing

He has the G3 tour, the Best of All Worlds Tour, an album with old friend Steve Vai and the Satch/Vai tour incoming, but somehow Satch found time to check in with GW to talk tone, Van Halen and the danger in Jeff Beck's performances

Guitar World

“Young talent is just as capable of doing justice to Hendrix’s legacy”: The next generation of guitar stars join legends of the game to honor Jimi Hendrix at the 2025 Experience Hendrix tour

The “guitar event of the year” kicks off with young guns Ally Venable and Marcus King alongside Eric Johnson, Zakk Wylde, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Guitar World

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Jessica Simpson: I'm a very single lady

Jessica Simpson admits her life has been "turned upside down" in recent months.

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“A vast tonal palette from gnarly, aggressive distortion to smooth, creamy overdrive. ”: Crazy Tube Circuits cooks up a crazy tube circuit for real – meet Venus, an overdrive pedal with an “oddball” ECC832 inside

Inspired by the BK Butler Tube Driver, a favourite of Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson's, Venus has a heap of tone-shaping features, including tube bias control – and you can swap out the tube

MusicRadar

Jessica Simpson celebrates emotional milestone after suffering ‘deepest heartbreak of my life’

Pop singer has been sharing new music in the wake of her split from husband Eric Johnson

The Independent UK

“Copying the people you admire is a healthy thing to do – it teaches you to get inside what they do, then you can take it from there”: Eric Johnson on his G3 reunion with Joe Satriani and Steve Vai – and why the limits of guitar have yet to be reached

We catch up with the maestro to talk all things G3, formative influences, hollow-body Strat designs, and what he has to learn from Wes Montgomery after all these years

Guitar World

“Playing the melody on top of that was the real challenge”: Steve Vai, Eric Johnson and Joe Satriani share the secrets behind 3 instrumental epics in these exclusive Guitar World lessons

The three G3 virtuosos break down hits both classic and modern to celebrate the release of the G3 Reunion Live album

Guitar World

“One of the hardest things about expanding our technique is going ‘against the grain’ of learned patterns”: Rewire your lead playing with four soloing ideas inspired by contemporary blues maestros

Expand upon traditional blues approaches with this lesson in the style of Joe Bonamassa and Eric Johnson

Guitar World

Jessica Simpson: Eric Johnson is still very much a part of my life

Jessica Simpson has insisted that she can "handle" her separation from Eric Johnson.

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“Joe is on fire! What better inspiration can you get?”: Steve Vai describes the “craziness” of his new music with Joe Satriani

“I’ve never done anything like this,” Vai says

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"We all appeared on stage wearing robes and holding candles:" Joe Satriani on G3 pranking, handling Yngwie Malmsteen and the Halloween costume he'd rather forget

After three decades of changing line-ups, the original G3 – Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson – returned to the stage

Guitar World

Embellishing guitar chords is the best way to liven up your rhythm work – and these 5 Eric Johnson-inspired chord voicings will open new harmonic doors in your playing

Because sometimes you need a chord with a little more harmonic intrigue, we take a look at the theory behind embellished chords and how they can be used in everyday playing

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Jessica Simpson 'is in the best spirits'

Pop star Jessica Simpson has been in the "best spirits" in recent weeks, according to her sister.

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“I didn’t do a ton of exploration on the f-hole idea. If I had to do it again, I might do it completely differently”: Eric Johnson broke new ground with his first semi-hollow Fender Strat – but he’d take inspiration from Gibson if he ever made another

Johnson’s 2018 signature model was the first to combine a semi-hollow design with a contoured Strat body, but it didn’t take long for him to settle on a concept

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"An almost humbling experience": The guitars are the thing on G3's Reunion Live album

Guitars, guitars and more guitars

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Jessica Simpson Shows Off “Revenge Body” In Skimpy Swimsuit After Divorcing Eric Johnson

Jessica Simpson's newest post on social media has caught fans' attention, following the divorce with her husband. The post Jessica Simpson Shows Off “Revenge Body” In Skimpy Swimsuit After Divorcing Eric Johnson first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Jessica Simpson 'isn't worried' about life after her split from Eric Johnson: 'She has support...'

Jessica Simpson "isn't worried" about life after her split from Eric Johnson, according to an insider.

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Jessica Simpson 'felt suffocated by marital issues'

Jessica Simpson decided to leave Eric Johnson "for her own well-being".

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Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson 'separated for a while'

An insider has claimed Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson had long parted ways before going public.

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Jessica Simpson 'puts Hidden Hills home on the market'

Jessica Simpson's mansion in Hidden Hills has been put up for sale.

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