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Round 1: Randy Rhoads Vs. Slash

Our Greatest Guitar Solos Readers Poll continues with "Mr. Crowley" vs. "Sweet Child O' Mine."

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Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time Readers Poll: Round 1 — "Surfing with the Alien" (Joe Satriani) Vs. "Cemetery Gates" (Dimebag Darrell)

Posted 06/10/2013 at 11:45am | by Guitar World Staff

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Round 1: Joe Satriani Vs. Dimebag Darrell

A few years back, the editors of Guitar World magazine compiled what we feel is the ultimate guide to the 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time. The list, which has been quoted by countless artists, websites and publications around the world, starts with Richie Sambora's work on Bon Jovi's “Wanted Dead or Alive” (Number 100) and builds to a truly epic finish with Jimmy Page's solo on "Stairway to Heaven" (Number 1).

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Take Guitar World's "Perpetual Burn" Challenge and Compete for a Carvin JB200C Jason Becker Tribute Guitar

Posted 06/10/2013 at 11:44am | by Guitar World Staff

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Jason Becker's instrumental masterpiece, "Perpetual Burn," has been a perpetual source of inspiration — and challenge — for guitarists since it was originally released in 1988. In fact, we decided to challenge our own staff, who turned in a spot-on, 17-page transcription of Becker's shred classic in the new July 2013 issue of Guitar World magazine. Now it's time to challenge you!

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Exclusive DVD Preview: The Making of The Aristocrats' 'Culture Clash,' with Guthrie Govan, Bryan Beller and Marco Minnemann

Posted 06/10/2013 at 10:27am | by Damian Fanelli

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Today, GuitarWorld.com presents an exclusive video by the Aristocrats, an instrumental rock/fusion trio featuring guitarist Guthrie Govan, bassist Bryan Beller and drummer Marco Minnemann. Their new album, Culture Clash, will be released July 16 via BOING Music.

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Get Note-for-Note Transcriptions for 14 Classic Nirvana Songs

Posted 06/10/2013 at 6:44am | by Guitar World Staff

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A new book from Hal Leonard, Nirvana: Note for Note Transcriptions, offers new, note-for-note transcriptions (with guitar and bass tab) for all the instruments on all 14 songs from Nirvana's 2002 best-of compilation.

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The 100 Greatest Metallica Songs of All Time

Posted 06/07/2013 at 6:35pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Guitar World counts down the 100 greatest Metallica songs.

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Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath Opens Up About His Battle with Cancer and the Struggle to Make '13'

Posted 06/07/2013 at 12:26pm | by Brad Angle

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He had an album to make. But first he had to battle cancer. Tony Iommi opens up about his fight with the big “C” and the struggle to make 13, Black Sabbath’s new record with Ozzy Osbourne.

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Girl on Fire: Orianthi Turns Up the Heat on Her New Album, 'Heaven In This Hell'

Posted 06/07/2013 at 10:30am | by Richard Bienstock

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When Guitar World finally catches up with her in Los Angeles, she’s just returning to the mainland from a show in Hawaii. Beyond the pleasures of globe trotting, she is clearly enjoying her long-running stint with the celebrated shock-rocker. “We get to celebrate Halloween all year long,” she says. “And I have the best seat in the house every night.”

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'Play Lead Guitar' DVD: Learn Basics of Lead Guitar in Three Hours

Posted 06/07/2013 at 10:29am | by Guitar World Staff

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Regardless of your skill level, you can learn how to play lead guitar like a pro in just three hours with our Play Lead Guitar DVD.

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Guitar Girl'd: Greta Gaines Talks New Album, 'Lighthouse & The Impossible Love'

Posted 06/06/2013 at 5:30pm | by Laura B. Whitmore

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Is it enough to be an Extreme Snowboarding National Champion? An on air TV host? A professional fly fisherman? Not for Greta Gaines. This multifaceted woman also has just released her fifth studio album, Lighthouse & The Impossible Love, and what a rollicking ride it is. Dripping with vintage tone and sultry but gritty vocals, Gaines' latest effort is a study in tension and release.

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