Berklee's Dr. Kim Perlak poses the question "Are you comfortable with who you are on the guitar?" This episode is sponsored by Atlanta Institute of Music & Media (https://www.aimm.edu (https://www.aimm.edu)). Visit Kim Perlak: https://www.kimperlak.com (https://www.kimperlak.com) Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com (http://premierguitar.com) Hit us up: [email protected] Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica

Dr. Kim Perlak outlines the tools every guitarist needs to develop their tone and it has nothing to do with gear. This episode is sponsored by Atlanta Institute of Music & Media (https://www.aimm.edu (https://www.aimm.edu)). Visit Kim Perlak: https://www.kimperlak.com (https://www.kimperlak.com) Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com (http://premierguitar.com) Hit us up: [email protected] Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica

Berklee’s Dr. Kim Perlak tells you how to become a better student of guitar, and why fundamentals are forever. This episode is sponsored by Atlanta Institute of Music & Media (https://www.aimm.edu (https://www.aimm.edu)). Visit Kim Perlak: https://www.kimperlak.com (https://www.kimperlak.com) Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com (http://premierguitar.com) Hit us up: [email protected] Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica

Why Larkin Poe took control of their sound and recorded their latest album in isolation—twice. This episode is sponsored by http://vegatrem.com (VegaTrem). Visit Larkin Poe: https://www.larkinpoe.com (https://www.larkinpoe.com) Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com (http://premierguitar.com) Hit us up: [email protected] Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica

Larkin Poe describe how (and why) they cover cherished songs from their childhood. This episode is sponsored by http://vegatrem.com (VegaTrem). Visit Larkin Poe: https://www.larkinpoe.com (https://www.larkinpoe.com) Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com (http://premierguitar.com) Hit us up: [email protected] Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica

Deep in the trad trenches, Larkin Poe forged a family band while learning to fail without fear. This episode is sponsored by https://vegatrem.com (VegaTrem). Visit Larkin Poe: https://www.larkinpoe.com (https://www.larkinpoe.com) Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com (http://premierguitar.com) Hit us up: [email protected] Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica

Molly Miller unloads a truckload of tips for playing more melodically. Visit Molly Miller: https://www.mollymillermusic.com (https://www.mollymillermusic.com) Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com (http://premierguitar.com) Hit us up: [email protected] Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica

Playing in a guitar trio sets a bar. Miller explains how she leaps over it, and interprets a Waits classic. Visit Molly Miller: https://www.mollymillermusic.com (https://www.mollymillermusic.com) Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com (http://premierguitar.com) Hit us up: [email protected] Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica

The badass blues woman combined burning double-stops, raunchy lyrics, and gospel flair to forge the fire of early rock 'n' roll. Visit Molly Miller: https://www.mollymillermusic.com (https://www.mollymillermusic.com) Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com (http://premierguitar.com) Hit us up: [email protected] Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica

Adam Miller delves into how his early training on the organ gives him special insights to the fretboard. Visit Adam Miller: https://www.adammiller.com.au (https://www.adammiller.com.au) Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com (http://premierguitar.com) Hit us up: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica

Acoustic wizard Adam Miller goes in-depth on how he feels safe playing solo electric guitar and plays an impromptu sleepy-time arrangement of “You Shook Me All Night Long.” Visit Adam Miller: https://www.adammiller.com.au (https://www.adammiller.com.au) Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com (http://premierguitar.com) Hit us up: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica

Fingerstyle wizard Adam Miller shares his secrets for mastering your own voice on the guitar. Visit Adam Miller: https://www.adammiller.com.au (https://www.adammiller.com.au) Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com (http://premierguitar.com) Hit us up: [email protected] Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica

Kirk Fletcher may not spin off a lot of 7-fret legato runs, but his outlook does owe a lot to the fusion master. Visit Kirk Fletcher: http://kirkfletcherband.com (http://kirkfletcherband.com) Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com (http://premierguitar.com) Hit us up: [email protected] ([email protected]) Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica

Kirk Fletcher weighs in on the influence of some of the genre’s most experimental practitioners. Visit Kirk Fletcher: http://kirkfletcherband.com (http://kirkfletcherband.com) Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com (http://premierguitar.com) Hit us up: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica

Extraordinary bluesman Kirk Fletcher devised an approach inspired by a lineage of string-wrangling legends. Visit Kirk Fletcher: http://kirkfletcherband.com (http://kirkfletcherband.com) Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com (http://premierguitar.com) Hit us up: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica

Way Huge founder Jeorge Tripps and journalist Matt Blackett share stories of hanging, laughing with, and getting schooled by the late guitar god. In Memoriam: Edward Lodewijk Van Halen (https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/30904-in-memoriam-edward-lodewijk-van-halen)

Some of the slide veteran’s most important lessons happen when he’s on the other side of the glass. Visit Ben Harper: https://www.benharper.com (https://www.benharper.com) Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com (http://premierguitar.com) Hit us up: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica

Coming up on his career’s 30-year mark, the guitar vet shares a heart-tugging recent text message that ranks right up there with his three Grammy awards. Visit Ben Harper: https://www.benharper.com (https://www.benharper.com) Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com (http://premierguitar.com) Hit us up: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica

The longtime Weissenborn devotee reveals how a new Monteleone lap steel forced him to scrap an entire album and start anew. Visit Ben Harper: https://www.benharper.com (https://www.benharper.com) Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com (http://premierguitar.com) Hit us up: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica

Daniel Donato shows us why—and how—you should get complete control of the major and minor “domains.” Visit Daniel Donato: https://danieldonato.com (https://danieldonato.com) Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com (http://premierguitar.com) Hit us up: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica

To stay on top of his game, jam/country virtuoso Daniel Donato has a regimen inspired by pro athletes. Visit Daniel Donato: https://danieldonato.com (https://danieldonato.com) Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com (http://premierguitar.com) Hit us up: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica

How Daniel Donato’s ethos continues to be shaped by the jam gods—and not just Garcia’s solos. Visit Daniel Donato: https://danieldonato.com (https://danieldonato.com) Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com (http://premierguitar.com) Hit us up: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica

It’s not just a pandemic fad. Matt Smith on why you’re losing out if you don’t take the plunge.  Visit Matt Smith: https://6stringranch.com (https://6stringranch.com) Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com (http://premierguitar.com) Hit us up: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica

Years of playing sessions, producing bands, and engineering and mastering studio tracks have given Matt Smith a deep understanding of how to stack and mix guitars, and in this episode he explains both what to do and what to avoid when overdubbing. By following his tips, you’ll bring more clarity and focus to your acoustic and electric guitar parts.  Visit Matt Smith: https://6stringranch.com (https://6stringranch.com) Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com...