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Review: AXL USA SRO Artist Electric Guitar

Posted 06/21/2011 at 11:57pm | by Paul Riario

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Guitar World's Paul Riario reviews the AXL USA SRO Artist electric guitar. The Super Seven switching system on this guitar lets players activate the bridge pickup in any setting with push/pull tone pot, adding attack and drive.

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Review: ESP AC30E QM Acoustic-Electric Guitar

Posted 06/21/2011 at 11:50pm | by Paul Riario

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Guitar World's Paul Riario review the ESP AC30E QM acoustic-electric guitar, a grand auditorium cutaway acoustic-electric with quilted maple top, back and sides, as well as a mahogany neck and rosewood fretboard and bridge.

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Misha Mansoor: The Djent Set (August 2011)

Posted 06/21/2011 at 11:37pm | by Misha Mansoor

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In the latest edition of his Guitar World column, "The Djent Set," Periphery guitarist Misha Mansoor talks more about "Buttersnips," and shows you how to incorporate tapping into your melodic themes.

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Keith Wyatt - Talkin' Blues (August 2011) Video

Posted 06/21/2011 at 11:31pm | by Keith Wyatt

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In the latest edition of his Guitar World column, "Talkin' Blues," Keith Wyatt gets into part 3 of his jazz/blues series where he covers adding passing chords and substitutions to a 12-bar progression.

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Metal Mike: Metal for Life (August 2011) Video Lesson

Posted 06/21/2011 at 11:25pm | by Metal Mike

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In the latest installment of his Guitar World column, "Metal For Life," Metal Mike Chlasciak shows you how to traverse the fretboard using the minor pentatonic scale.

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John Five: Chop Shop (August 2011) Video

Posted 06/21/2011 at 11:18pm | by John 5

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In the latest edition of his Guitar World column, "Chop Shop," Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 shows you how to develop a natural, flowing picking rhythm when performing banjo rolls.

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Dale Turner: Hole Notes (August 2011) Video

Posted 06/21/2011 at 11:11pm | by Dale Turner

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In the August edition of "Hole Notes," Dale Turner takes a look at the "acoustic thrash" techniques of the late Michael Hedges.

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Video Lesson: In Deep with Chromaticism

Posted 06/14/2011 at 10:48pm | by Andy Aledort

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n this series of videos that compliment his August 2001 Guitar World column, Andy Aledort shows you how to add flavor to your solo improvisations using chromatic passing tones.

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Milos Karadaglic Lesson

Posted 06/13/2011 at 10:58pm | by Guitar World Staff

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In this series of videos, classical guitarist Milos Karadaglic talks about his background and influences, demonstrates a variety of playing techniques, discusses the difference between classical and flamenco guitar and more!

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