Non-standard open or altered tunings crop up frequently in blues, folk and country music. One reason for this is that they can greatly facilitate slide playing. But another is that unusual chord ...

Jimmy Page, Pete Townshend, the Eagles, and Richie Sambora swear by 12-string guitars for sonic sparkle – after this guide, ...

Fellow guitarists, we’ve all had that moment. You’re right about to lay into a song, but you can’t quite get your guitar in tune. It’s frustrating, and with a tough crowd, it can suck the air right ...

The Roadie 3 ($129) is the latest automatic guitar tuner from Band Industries, makers of the original Roadie tuner that we reviewed back in 2016, as well as its successor the Roadie 2, which we ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. I took ...

Guitar lessons: Whether you’re a glass-half-full or half-empty kind of person, exploring the world of open tunings on acoustic guitar can either be a goldmine of inspiration or a minefield of ...