Michael Landau
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Michael Landau has made harmonic changes his calling card – and this lesson in his soloing style demonstrates how you can, too
By John Wheatcroft published
Landau’s articulate playing and reference-quality tone makes him one of guitar’s unsung GOATs
“Monster lineup here”: Eric Johnson and Michael Landau honor Jeff Beck with a fretboard-burning Freeway Jam cover
By Phil Weller published
The two Stratocaster masters recently shared the stage for a Beck-honoring jam
The guitarists who recorded with Pink Floyd (whose names aren't David Gilmour, Syd Barrett or Roger Waters)
By Jackson Maxwell published
A number of session kings – and a one-time member of Thin Lizzy – all made six-string contributions to the band's catalog
Session guitar legend Michael Landau reveals what it takes to play with the biggest artists of all time and explains why “Strats are the ultimate couch guitar”
By Amit Sharma published
As Fender releases two signature Stratocasters for the session guitar hero, he reflects on recording with the likes of Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Joni Mitchell – and what it’s like to play on a Pink Floyd track in front of David Gilmour
Michael Landau recalls recording guitar in front of David Gilmour: “Playing for Pink Floyd was one of the most bizarre things ever”
By Matt Owen published
The session heavyweight was once brought onboard to record a lead line that Gilmour “didn’t want to do”
Fender honors one of the most heard electric guitars of all time with two new Michael Landau signature "Coma" Stratocasters
By Jackson Maxwell published
Boasting an HSS layout and faded red satin lacquer finish, the new signature model replicates a legendary '59 Strat that's been used on albums by Pink Floyd, Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell and hundreds of others
6 guitar pros on how to prepare your playing for tour
By Jason Sidwell published
Paul Gilbert, Steve Lukather, Marty Friedman, Kirk Fletcher, Steve Morse and Michael Landau on how they get stage-ready
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