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Jonathan Horsley

“I don’t practice, because I don’t think that practicing in itself is necessary”: Yes icon Steve Howe on why he rarely runs scales, thrashing acoustics –and why you won’t catch him playing unfamiliar guitars

Steve Howe of Yes wears a floral patterned shirt as he plays his Gibson ES-345 semi-hollow live with Yes.

We have Steve Howe to thank for extending progressive rock’s boundaries beyond the horizon. The Yes guitarist’s jazz sensibility and musical curiosity shaped a sound that continues to evolve. His conceptual new solo album Guitarscape comprises a diverse array of chordal-driven guitar instrumentals, recorded with his son Dylan on drums.

What guitar did you learn on?

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