by Shane Sanders | Mar 19, 2023 | Artists
From gospel breakout star to trailblazing R&B guitarist, Sister Rosetta taught the world how to rock and roll The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has its critics, but arguably no artist was more overdue for recognition than Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Her induction into the...
by Shane Sanders | Mar 19, 2023 | History
Legendary Gibson guitars with a story to tell Myths emerge when extraordinary people do extraordinary things. Before long, the tales of their exploits pass through the generations, and new legends arise. Special guitars, like the magic swords of heroes, also match...
by Shane Sanders | Mar 17, 2023 | History, News
More than just guitars GIBSON What began out of a Kalamazoo, Michigan workshop in 1894 grew into a celebrated dynasty—a family of brands. We are the world’s leading manufacturer of excellently crafted musical instruments. For over 125 years, Gibson’s master...
by Shane Sanders | Oct 25, 2024 | News, Video
Discover the beautiful and distinctive sounds of Open D tuning In this Gibson App video, Irene Ketikidi continues to demonstrate more useful information about Open D tuning, arming you with new chord shapes reminiscent of the great Joni Mitchell. Understanding Open D...
by Shane Sanders | Sep 30, 2024 | Learn, Video
Easily expand your chord vocabulary using this movable minimalist chord shape In this Gibson App video, Irene Ketikidi demonstrates a simple chord shape within the Open D tuning that yields several new voicings, giving you insight into how to create a progression...
