“When I joined Pink Floyd I was trying to play some of Syd Barrett's parts, yet adapt them to my own style and taste,” David Gilmour told Guitar Player in 2003. “The framework I was working ...

At 78, and decades deep into his career, Gilmour states that he’s still excited by the guitar and its potential as a vehicle to “give birth to new tunes”.

Guitar lesson: You’ll need a few tricks to play with G-force. First, the minor pentatonic scale. Gilmour phrases many solos around this essential scale, especially if he’s playing freely or ...

First, the minor pentatonic scale. Gilmour phrases many solos around this essential scale, especially if he’s playing freely or improvising. Second, you need to think melodically. David Gilmour often ...