Pat Metheny
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Pat Metheny recently discovered an all-new Argentinian guitar string – and it inspired him to write an album
By Janelle Borg published
The jazz master explored the nuances of baritone guitar in his latest album, and a new set of strings from a brand he previously did not know about helped him unlock a new universe of sonic potential
Learn how Pat Metheny's supreme soloing approach can elevate your jazz game
By Nick Mellor published
In this deep dive into the fusion master's style, we’ll be exploring essential jazz concepts that will inject your solos with fresh ideas
Pat Metheny is a true master of guitar, and every player can learn from his awe-inspiring fusion approach – expand your chops with these key concepts
By John Wheatcroft published
We put Metheny's blues motifs, subversion of genre, his use of slurs and slides, unisons, and the targeting of crucial chord tones under the microscope – tabs and audio included
Fusion legend Mark Egan talks creative chemistry, custom basses and the spirit of improvisation on new album Electric Blue
By Bass Player Staff published
With Danny Gottlieb, Egan has crafted another album of musical surprises and virtuoso performances
Pat Metheny's Enigmatic Acoustic Work
By Dale Turner published
Pat Metheny mastered jazz at an uncommonly young age, touring with legendary vibraphonist Gary Burton while still in his teens.
Black Keys and 'El Camino' Drive Off with Four Grammys; Mumford & Sons Win Album of the Year
By Damian Fanelli published
The Black Keys — those two blues- and garage-loving Ohioans best known for recording raw, stripped-down, "mid-fi" albums — picked up four Grammy awards last night.
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