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Guitar 101: String Whacking

Posted 04/10/2007 at 12:16pm | by Jimmy Brown

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Learn the basics of string whacking in this video lesson with Guitar World senior music editor, Jimmy Brown.

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101 Amazing Licks - Lick 26

Posted 04/09/2007 at 2:00pm | by GuitarWorld Staff Member

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Toni Iommi provides us with the motive to rock in today's minor pentatonic lick.

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101 Amazing Licks - Lick 25

Posted 04/06/2007 at 6:14pm | by GuitarWorld Staff Member

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A tasty blues lick that brings the rock players to the yard is on tap today, courtesy of the magical Stevie Ray Vaughan.

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101 Amazing Licks - Lick 24

Posted 04/05/2007 at 4:40pm | by GuitarWorld Staff Member

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Triple your pleasure, triple your fun with this classic triplet-y lick...

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101 Amazing Licks - Lick 23

Posted 04/04/2007 at 5:57pm | by GuitarWorld Staff Member

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Been a long time since you've rock and rolled? Fear not, this Jimmy Page inspired lick will get you right back in action.

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Guitar 101: Eighth-Note Pendulum Strumming

Posted 04/04/2007 at 1:10pm | by GuitarWorld Staff Member

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Learn the basics of eighth-note pendulum strumming in this video lesson with Guitar World senior music editor, Jimmy Brown.

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101 Amazing Licks - Lick 22

Posted 04/03/2007 at 1:44pm | by GuitarWorld Staff Member

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Slide down this slippery Mixolydian lick, in the vein of the late, great Duane Allman.

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101 Amazing Licks - Lick 21

Posted 04/02/2007 at 1:13pm | by GuitarWorld Staff Member

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Feel the power of Trower, 70's blues great Robin Trower that is, with today's pentatonic lick.

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101 Amazing Licks - Lick 20

Posted 03/30/2007 at 4:20pm | by GuitarWorld Staff Member

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Get out your hollowbody and pile your hair high for this Brian Setzer-style lick!

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101 Amazing Licks - Lick 19

Posted 03/29/2007 at 5:28pm | by GuitarWorld Staff Member

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This Danny Cedrone-inspired lick will not only rock your clock but melt your face as well!

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