Andy Gibbs and Matthew Thudium reflect on abyssal drop tunings, their DIY ethic, silly song nicknames and the value of having a tuning spreadsheet ...

Kelly Garni, Rhoads’ brother in arms in Quiet Riot, recalls the guitarist’s early days – and how he developed his iconic tone ...

Here’s how it works. If you're wishing to take up the guitar, the world of the electric – with all those makes and models and pedals and amps – can be more than a little daunting. You're far better ...