Guitar News

Watch 10-year-old 'mini Hendrix' Ayla Gezmis on the guitar

Ayla Gezmis, 10, is probably the youngest person in the UK to achieve a grade eight in the electric guitar. The talented girl's tutor has nicknamed her "Mini Hendrix" after a training blitz in which she earned the highest guitar grade in two years.

In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus - 2 comments

Guitar Pee urinal turns you into a virtuoso soloist while you pee

Minneapolis - A custom-made, guitar-shaped urinal, the Guitar Pee by Billboard Brasil, specially designed to allow men to create electric guitar solos while they pee, has been introduced to bars in Sao Paulo, Brasil.

In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus - 4 comments

Sirsy, the little band with big sound Special

Get to know the two person band Sirsy and their unbelievable talent. These two nerds never save the best for last because their entire show is a roller coaster ride from start to finish.

Digital Journal Report by Erin P. Capuano

Air guitar world record set at UK festival

Malmesbury - More than 2,000 people played air guitar at the Womad (World of Music, Arts and Dance) Festival to set a new world record and to help a charity raise awareness around the importance of hearing protection at events such as festivals.

In the Media by Lynn Curwin

Police return Johnny Marr's stolen guitar 10 years later

Former Smiths star and legendary British guitarist Johnny Marr finally has his cherished guitar back after it was stolen ten years ago at a London nightclub.

In the Media by Laura Trowbridge - 14 comments

'United Breaks Guitars' sequel released today Special

Song number two of a trilogy of songs by singer/songwriter Dave Carroll and his group 'Sons of Maxwell' was released today. It is the second one aimed at United Airlines for breaking his guitar.

Digital Journal Report by Kevin Jess - 4 comments

Farewell to Les Paul, guitar player, music innovator

Les Paul's sound affected a generation of guitar players and blazed the electric guitar path that lead to Rock-n-Roll. His music and his innovations are still creating new ideas and sounds today.

In the Media by Jay David Murphy - 5 comments

Father of the Electric Guitar, Les Paul Dead at 94

Les Paul, the father of the electric guitar, has passed away at the age of 94 in White Plains, New York. His family was by his side at White Plains Hospital when he died from complications from pneumonia.

In the Media by KJ Mullins - 8 comments

United Airlines 'Makes it Right' for Breaking Guitar

A Nova Scotia musician's year long battle with United Airlines is finally over but not without embarrassment for the airline.

In the Media by Kevin Jess - 1 comment

OXM Confirms 30 Guitar Hero World Tour Tracks

Following the leaked set list that escaped onto the internet a week ago, a Guitar Hero community member leaked a picture in the latest issue of OXM. The member confirmed 30 of the songs that are will be in the final version of Guitar Hero World Tour (IV).

In the Media by Aaron Robson

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