STRING THINGS
Weekly Riff from The Sound and The Story - Josh Rand - Hell & Consequences
Josh Rand is a huge part of Stone Sour's heavy, yet uniquely melodic sound. Whether it's writing mosh-ready riffs, or shred-tastic lead guitar playing; Josh has a sound and style...
Detroit Electric by FRET12 – The Power of Detroit
Detroit is a lot more than simply where we're from, it speaks to who we are as people, along with the many ways that it molded and shaped our soul....
Weekly Riff with Ruben Wan / A FRET12 Pick From the Depths of YouTube
This week, we are featuring the smooth sounds of @Ruben Wan who is laying down all the chill vibes on his hollowbody Schecter. This Panama-born music producer and guitarist currently...
Pandemic? Forget that. How about, PandeMUSIC?
Music is an artform, a universal language, a mode of expression. It allows us to communicate, feel, and move - and thanks to modern technology, it has never been easier...
Weekly Riff from The Sound and The Story - Mark Tremonti - "Come To Life"
Alter Bridge lead guitarist Mark Tremonti takes you through one of his most well-known solos in this lesson for "Come to Life."
What are your [musical] New Year’s Resolutions?
What a year it’s been, here’s a toast to the future!
Happy Holidays from FRET12
We always love seeing today's artists come out with their own renditions of the holiday classics, and this year we wanted to share a few of these tunes by Mac DeMarco. So grab some hot cocoa, turn up the fire, and watch the chestnuts roast with these holiday tunes. Happy Holidays from all of us here at FRET12!
Weekly Riff with Helen Ibe / A FRET12 Pick From the Depths of YouTube
We are grateful to have amazing people, guitars, and music to lean on during times like these.
A Half-Dozen NTS Episodes, Hand-Picked by FRET12 #01
NTS Radio’s genre-agnostic approach to radio resonates deeply with our approach to the guitar and our belief that anyone can pick up a guitar and find their niche. We will continue to celebrate the broad range of styles and genres that the guitar can create, which is why we’ve hand-picked a half-dozen shows to share with you. Happy listening!
Weekly Riff with Mary N. / A FRET12 Pick From the Depths of YouTube
Add some epic funk to your week with the amazing soloing techniques of YouTube's @MaryNofficial over this classic Kool & The Gang track!
Mesa Boogie brings the iconic Rectifier into the 2020s with an EL34-inspired bang!
As if the Rectifier couldn’t get any crazier, Mesa/Boogie is taking their iconic amplifier to truly ‘Bad’ new lands of tone!
Weekly Riff from The Sound and The Story - Jacky Vincent
Jacky Vincent performs a classic solo that he designed “to be a bit nuts.” It features plenty of insane (yet beautiful) arpeggios, tremolo picking, sweep picking with tapping- all infused with plenty of mind-bending speed.