Pietro Venza

I want to ask you a question: what’s the most iconic guitar ever made? Now, there’s a fair chance that a substantial percentage of you thought about the Les Paul, …

If there’s a guitar player responsible for bringing blues-inspired guitar playing back to mainstream popularity in the last twenty years, that would be John Mayer. He is, without a doubt, …

As you’ll see when I’ll talk about my personal Jazz setup, trying to find a good guitar sound for this genre can be a frustrating experience. Before choosing what gear …

Pickups are one of the most important factors that characterize the sound of any amplified instrument, and the electric guitar is no exception. Essentially, the pickup is a device whose …

So you want to learn Jazz. That’s great, but where do you begin? I know you might be feeling disoriented trying to gather information about Jazz on the internet. If …

What is freedom in music? Is that even a thing? We all want to express ourselves effectively when playing our instruments, and we all want to play beautiful melodic jazz …

Dualisms are the bread and butter of the music world. Think about it: what if I said The Beatles? Well, then some people would reply with the Rolling Stones. Or …

When listening to John Mayer it’s easy to be overwhelmed by all of the things he’s good at: I mean he can sing, he can write amazing songs and, to …

So, if you watched the “Get Back” documentary released on streaming services in late 2021, you probably noticed that John Lennon was playing pretty much only one guitar throughout the …

Let me ask you a question: what sounds better than a guitar? A lower-tuned guitar. I mean, you can play the most simple chord progression ever, and if it sounds …