Pietro Venza

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …