The jangly, chiming sound of acoustic and electric 12-string guitars have played a crucial role in popular music, from blues to rock, pop to folk. 12-string guitars feature six pairs of strings, known ...

Alex Manwell starts to tune up a guitar as he begins his lesson. He explains to his teacher that he didn’t practice much the previous week because work is busy; he’s swamped with meetings. “This is ...

There are far too many blues innovators to mention them all but listen to Delta pioneers Charley Patton, Son House and Robert Johnson to appreciate the roots of the genre. Billy Gibbons on the tip ...