Where low-tension strings almost pull your ear in towards them, here the attack is a little more upfront. Those who play with a guitar pick might enjoy the resistance, and if you’re using a hybrid ...

Increasing the tension will also increase the wave speed on that string, which increases the frequency. Now you aren't just playing a guitar, you are a guitar hero. Wait, that's a video game ...

The legend, who passed away today, didn't just transform the guitar forever—he even patented his game-changing innovations. Here's how he redefined rock and roll, in his own words.

That changed the string tension and microphone location and produced Hendrix's signature mix of bright highs and delicate lows. This month Fender is releasing a Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster (for $900 ...