Christopher Scapelliti
Christopher Scapelliti is editor-in-chief of Guitar Player magazine, the world’s longest-running guitar magazine, founded in 1967. In his extensive career, he has authored in-depth interviews with such guitarists as Pete Townshend, Slash, Billy Corgan, Jack White, Elvis Costello and Todd Rundgren, and audio professionals including Beatles engineers Geoff Emerick and Ken Scott. He is the co-author of Guitar Aficionado: The Collections: The Most Famous, Rare, and Valuable Guitars in the World, a founding editor of Guitar Aficionado magazine, and a former editor with Guitar World, Guitar for the Practicing Musician and Maximum Guitar. Apart from guitars, he maintains a collection of more than 30 vintage analog synthesizers.
Latest articles by Christopher Scapelliti
Six Underrated Guitar Riffs
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Everyone has a riff, or three, that they think deserves more praise from the guitar community.
Why Tape Delay Goes in Front of Your Amp
By Christopher Scapelliti published
A demonstration of why tape delay works better in front of the amp, as opposed to digital delay.
Seven Easy Guitar Chords That Will Make You Sound Better
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Seven chords that can help beginners sound like they know what they're doing.
Learning Triads from Jimi Hendrix
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Learn how to implement Jimi Hendrix–style triads into your guitar playing.
How to Solo on Just One String
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Add excitement and something different to your guitar playing arsenal with single-string soloing.
Guitar Smashers: The 11 Deadliest Ax Wielders of All Time
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The history of modern music is full of artists who have vented their rage on their gear.
How to Steal a Guitar Lick and Make It Your Own
By Christopher Scapelliti published
There’s a fine line between being influenced and outright stealing.
Five Riffs You Should Always Play at Guitar Stores (and How to Play Them)
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The Ultimate Chord Challenge: Can You Play These Progressions?
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Five Things That Could Be Holding Back Your Guitar Playing
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Dweezil Zappa Teaches Frank Zappa's Improvisation Techniques and Riffs
By Christopher Scapelliti published
These Five Licks Will Help You Memorize All the Pentatonic Positions
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The Top Five Tips for Surviving a Guitar Store
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Three Fingerpicking Patterns Every Guitarist Should Know
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Three Things You Need to Know About Chorus Pedals
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Slash, Joe Bonamassa and Derek Trucks Jam B.B. King’s “The Thrill Is Gone”
By Christopher Scapelliti published
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