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Don’t barre the F chord. Try embellishing it instead

John Frusciante and Lindsey Buckingham are both advocates for alternative F chord shapes that give you extra options for color

Guitar World · Aug 9

“If you’re a guitar player out there, go listen to her – that is the way you should play guitar”: Brian Fallon on the lick that every guitarist should know

The Gaslight Anthem frontman says the world needs players like Izzy Stradlin and Slash in equal measure– and this lick proves why

Guitar World · Aug 1

“These circuits have a history and personality that I wasn’t willing to compromise”: Dirty Boy partners with Warm Audio to make its Neal Schon and John Frusciante-approved boutique pedals for the masses

The Junior Series presents Dirty Boy fuzz, overdrive and boost circuits in a compact stompbox, priced just 169 bucks

MusicRadar · Jul 21

“Once John’s back in the picture, it’s like the other records don’t exist”: Why Josh Klinghoffer feels his Red Hot Chili Peppers contributions have been erased from history

As Klinghoffer embarks on a new era, the former Chili Peppers guitarist reflects on his tenure with the band and why he feels “slight disrespect” towards his legacy

Guitar World · May 28

Red Hot Chili Peppers flog music catalogue to Warner in mega £240m deal

Red Hot Chili Peppers have cashed in on their entire recorded catalogue, selling it back to Warner Music Group in a deal worth more than £240 million ($300 million).

BANG Premier · May 11

"I lost it. I was just screaming and swinging at people. I’m not proud of it." How Red Hot Chili Peppers made By The Way, in their own words

"It’s not some champagne and caviar rock star party for us"

Louder · Apr 1

“I loved the band with Hillel so much – all I could think about was trying to match that energy”: John Frusciante on the challenge of replacing Hillel Slovak in the Red Hot Chili Peppers – and why he’s still at the core of his guitar style today

The funk-rock guitar icon joined his favorite band at 18 years old, but finding his groove took time. He explains how studying Slovak helped him find his own voice – and ultimately made the Chili Peppers one of the biggest bands on the planet

Guitar World · Mar 26

Red Hot Chili Peppers actively working on first album in four years

Flea has confirmed new Red Hot Chili Peppers music is on the way.

BANG Premier · Feb 19

“We’ve been writing music together”: The Red Hot Chili Peppers are working on their next project, Flea says – and they’re recording at John Frusciante’s house

Flea is due to release his very first solo album, the jazz-inflected Honora, this March

Guitar World · Feb 18

“We were packing up, then all of a sudden he goes, ‘Have you been down to the basement?’” The iconic EHX Holy Grail has been championed by Jim Root and John Frusciante – and now the lost prototype has been found

The classic reverb pedal can be found on pedalboards the world over, but JHS Pedals' Josh Scott has tracked down the first one

Guitar World · Jan 31