The Electric Guitar Instrumental Playing Techniques (EG-IPT) dataset is a large-scale audio dataset designed for the study and recognition of instrumental playing techniques (IPTs) on the electric guitar. It contains 52,320 monophonic audio files, totaling 28 hours, 22 minutes, and 56 seconds of high-resolution recordings (96kHz / 24-bit), and amounts to 29.77 GB of data. The dataset covers 19 distinct electric guitar techniques, captured through isolated single-note performances by a professional guitarist. Recordings were conducted in a specialized studio by a sound engineer using high-quality gear, ensuring both sonic fidelity and consistency across sessions. EG-IPT offers a rich and diverse resource for research in audio analysis, IPT recognition, and machine learning. Recording Setup The recordings were made using a 2005 Gibson SG Standard electric guitar equipped with two humbucker pickups(bridge, neck, and combined positions). The signal was amplified through an EVH 5150 III 50W 6L6 tube amp paired with a Mesa 4×12” cabinet loaded with Celestion V30 UK speakers. All amp controls were kept flat, with no reverb applied. The sessions took place in a treated studio room (4.5m × 4.5m × 3m) and were tracked using Pro Tools Ultimate. Microphones and Signal Chain The guitar cabinet and environment were captured using six simultaneous microphone signals, representing specific close and ambient mic techniques: Label Microphone Preamp Chain Distance / Placement dyn Shure SM57 FetHead + TK Audio DP1 2.5 cm from speaker cone cond AKG C414 TK Audio DP1 2.5 cm from speaker cone rib Peluso R14 (ribbon) Soyuz The Launcher + TK Audio DP1 24 cm from speaker bucket Audio Technica 350 TK Audio DP1 190 cm, placed in a bucket on the wall room Audio Technica 4050 TK Audio DP1 280 cm, omnidirectional room mic DI BSS Audio AR-133 DI Box Midas XL48 Direct input (no distance)