NEW VOICES IN GUITAR

WE ALL KNOW the guitar is the greatest instrument in the world. It’s easy to pick up, difficult to master and perfectly suited to the development of individual styles. Going far beyond mere note choice, our styles are made up of so many factors: how you hold the pick, your fretting-hand phrasing choices, your amp and effect settings, your rhythmic approach — and it all coalesces into that unique indefinable thing that makes you “you” as a guitarist. The 10 guitarists in this profile (presented over two issues) come from diverse backgrounds and different countries, but the one thing they all have in common is their uniqueness on the instrument. Meet the next generation of  guitar iconoclasts.

VANNY TONON Italy

“I’m trying to combine the effects and the [tapping] technique, so I think about the instrument like a little orchestra” VANNY TONON

How would you describe your style?

Sometimes I start from a melodic idea or a chord progression, so I’ll choose one or the other, then I try to focus more