Somewhere, right now, an American teenager is purchasing his first acoustic guitar, dedicated to achieving one dream: getting a girlfriend. You’ve seen them before. In coffee shops, on college ...

Ed Sheeran started making music as a teenager in England, playing guitar on street corners. He writes heartfelt songs about love and life, often performing alone with just his guitar and a loop pedal.

George’s triple album All Things Must Pass has some of his best slide guitar work, especially on “My Sweet Lord.” The song would be nothing without the slide that plays a beautiful melody. It blends ...