Ed Lozano, Managing Editor, Guitar Space

"I’m amazed that I still enjoy sitting with a piece of sheet music and learning something new after all of these years.”

Ed Lozano is a professional guitarist, instructor and author. He earned a B.F.A. in Commercial Arranging/Professional Writing from Boston’s Berklee College of Music. Ed has worked with Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Tori Amos, Stone Temple Pilots, ACDC, and many others.

3 Ways to Use a Preamp Pedal

I love preamp pedals. But, they get some bad press a large part of the time. And, undeservedly so. Here’s the problem: many boosts, overdrives, and distortions call themselves preamp

The Pedal Revolution: A Brief History of Guitar Effects Pedals

We all have our beloved six strings that we adore. Some of us name them, obsess over them, and daydream about them. But, even the most beautiful solid-body electric depends

3 Easy Modifications That Every Guitarist Should Know

Welcome to this month’s Trade Secret, and the theme has been Hot-Rodding Your Guitar. Hi guys, I’m Ed, and today I’m gonna share easy mods that every guitar player should

Building Your First Home Recording Studio

The year was 1996, and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds was the “it” producer. He had produced the Revelations record for Wynonna Judd, and Eric Clapton did a cover version of the tune for

The Complete Guide to Hot Rodding Your Electric Guitar Pickups

“What kind of pickups do you use?” If you’re like most guitarists, this is one of the most common questions we ask each other. Because we all know that, along

Conditioning Your Ears and Learning Your Guitar’s Personality

Introduction Hey, what’s up, guys? I’m Ed, and welcome to Trade Secrets. This month we’re going to talk about tone secrets. But, before we begin our tone-chasing journey, I’ll

Understanding Acoustic Guitar Bracing Systems

I love the smell of a new acoustic guitar. And, to be honest, it’s really the smell of the wood. Yeah, there’s glue and metal there, too. But, it’s the

A Guide to Popular Acoustic Guitar Models

The violin family of instruments has remained nearly unchanged for over 300 years and has used a standard set of measurements and materials. But the steel-string guitar comes in various

The History of the Acoustic Guitar

It’s incredible how much time I spent playing guitar without thinking of the instrument’s history. And the history of the acoustic guitar goes back further than I had initially thought.

Guitareo Review: Is it the New Standard for Online Guitar Teaching?

In 2004, the National Guitar Workshop recruited me to help bring their analog curriculum into the digital world. Imagine this, I’m sitting in the War Room with guitar experts as