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Nita Strauss: "A guitar solo is a way for the guitarist to tell a chapter of the song's story. That dictates my approach, rather than, 'Here's a bunch of cool notes'"
By Andrew Daly published
The Ibanez signature shredder on reuniting with Alice Cooper for her latest single, how working with singers made her a less selfish musician, and why people got her departure from Cooper's band so wrong

From swirling Hendrixian arpeggios to fresh solos from one of John Frusciante's favorite modern-day players: here are this week's essential guitar tracks
By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Parker published
Celebrate spring's arrival with life-giving guitar goodness from Wolfgang Van Halen, Nita Strauss, Sylosis, Ayron Jones, Ida Mae and Marcus King, Hannah Jadagu, Body Type, Cory Hanson and more

Nita Strauss reunites with Alice Cooper for new single Winner Takes All – and Strauss is cutting heads in the solo
By Jonathan Horsley published
“There was no question that I wanted to create a song to collaborate with my longtime boss and friend, the legendary Alice Cooper,” says Strauss

Nita Strauss will return to Alice Cooper’s lineup for 2023 tour
By Matt Owen published
After taking temporary leave to perform alongside Demi Lovato, the Ibanez signature artist is set to reunite with Cooper and co for a string of tour dates this year

The 100 greatest guitarists of all time
By Jonathan Horsley last updated
A comprehensive rundown of the best guitarists of all time, featuring the trailblazers, the early innovators, the best jazz, rock, indie, blues, metal and acoustic players – and the top guitarists around today...

Nita Strauss says she was told to “show more skin” and “appear available” early in her career
By Matt Parker published
The virtuoso guitarist discussed the sexist advice she was given in her first years in music

Jared Dines recruits Matt Heafy, Nita Strauss, Ichika Nito, Lari Basilio, Marcin and more for one of the most star-studded shred collabs ever
By Matt Owen published
Michael Angelo Batio, Manuel Gardner Fernandes, Herman Li, Hedras, Sophie Burrell, Jason Richardson and many more also took part in the 70-strong, 37-minute shred-a-thon

Nita Strauss: “Any time you’re playing guitar, you’re improving, no matter what it is – whether you’re playing power chords or technical metal”
By Alison Richter published
The Ibanez signature artist made the very public shift from Alice Cooper’s band to Demi Lovato’s band this year, but she’s so much more than “someone else’s guitar player”
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