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In Deep: Unlocking the Guitar Mysteries of Delta Blues Great Robert Johnson

Posted 05/08/2013 at 12:54pm | by Andy Aledort

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Delta blues giant Robert Johnson (May 8, 1911–August 16, 1938) is one of the most fascinating and mysterious performers in music history. He created an essential body of blues guitar music, recording 29 songs in 1936 and 1937 that would exert a powerful influence on the likes of Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, Johnny Winter and many others. In this edition of In Deep, we’ll examine the variety of picking techniques and tunings that Johnson used to craft his timeless, deeply emotional music.

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Say Wah? Five Essential Signature Wah Pedals

Posted 05/08/2013 at 11:28am | by Damian Fanelli, Josh Hart

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Originally intended to mimic the sound of a muted trumpet, it didn't take long for guitarists like Jimi Hendrix and Frank Zappa to make that sweet, sweeping "wah-wah" sound an integral part of the rock and roll lexicon.

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As I Lay Dying Singer Tim Lambesis Arrested in Murder-for-Hire Sting

Posted 05/08/2013 at 11:04am | by Guitar World Staff

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Tim Lambesis, the lead singer of As I Lay Dying, was arrested yesterday in Southern California. Authorities said he tried to hire an undercover detective to kill his estranged wife.

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Hole Notes: Robert Johnson's Ferocious Guitar Style

Posted 05/08/2013 at 10:44am | by Dale Turner

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Regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, Delta blues wizard Robert Johnson recorded only 29 songs (plus 13 alternate takes, in two sessions) during his 27 years of life. They were cut when he wasn’t playing for tips on street corners, in juke joints or in front of barbershops and other commercial establishments.

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Rolling Stones: Keith Richards on the Making of 'Exile on Main St.'

Posted 05/07/2013 at 4:19pm | by Alan Di Perna

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Critics snubbed it upon its release in 1972, but Exile on Main St. has become one of rock’s greatest landmarks. Keith Richards recalls the making of the Rolling Stones' masterpiece and how the album’s new reissue project became a walk down memory lane.

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Pedal to the Metal: The 25 Greatest Wah Solos of All Time

Posted 05/07/2013 at 10:38am | by Josh Hart, compiled by the Guitar World Staff

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Since the guitar's inception, there have undoubtedly been talented players that could make the instrument sing, but it wasn't until the mid '60s and the arrival of the wah pedal that one could make it cry.

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Video: Paul McCartney Breaks Out Five Beatles Songs He's Never Played Live Before

Posted 05/07/2013 at 7:50am | by Damian Fanelli

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Since Paul McCartney started touring regularly in 1989, he's given music fans the closest thing they'd ever see to a Beatles concert. And now that George Harrison has passed away and McCartney's shows packs his concerts with more Fab Four tunes than ever before, the same still holds true.

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Video: Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Discusses Gigantour 2013 Artist Lineup

Posted 05/07/2013 at 7:17am | by Guitar World Staff

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In the Revolver TV video, Megadeth's Dave Mustaine discusses the band lineup for Gigantour 2013, which kicks off July 3 in New Hampshire and ends August 11 in Toronto.

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Exclusive Video: Joe Satriani Discusses His New Album, 'Unstoppable Momentum'

Posted 05/06/2013 at 4:02pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of the official press kit video for Joe Satriani's new album, Unstoppable Momentum, which will be released Tuesday, May 7, through Epic Records.

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Video: Mick Taylor and the Rolling Stones Perform "Midnight Rambler" at Staples Center

Posted 05/06/2013 at 11:38am | by Damian Fanelli

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This past Friday night, the Rolling Stones kicked off the 2013 version of their 50 and Counting Tour at LA's Staples Center.

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