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Daath's Emil Werstler: Betcha Can't Play This!

Posted 06/02/2009 at 1:22pm | by GuitarWorld Staff Member

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Daath guitarist Emil Werstler's ripping Betcha Can't Play This lick.

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Practice Tips From: Jon Donais

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Shadows Fall's Jon Donais gives Guitar World readers some practice tips.

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Check out this video riff lesson and question-and-answer interview with Archaon, guitarist for Norwegian black metal act 1349.

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Practice Tips From: Joe Satriani

Posted 05/28/2009 at 10:12am | by Joe Satriani

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Practice tips from Joe Satriani.

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JamPlay Lesson: Sweeping Lick in B Minor

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Paul Gilbert Lesson: Right-Hand Warm-Up Exercises [Shred Alert 2, Holiday 2008]

Posted 04/16/2009 at 10:49am | by GuitarWorld Staff Member

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In his second Shred Alert column, Paul shows you how to properly warm up your picking hand.

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JamPlay Lesson: Quick F# Phrygian Dominant Lick

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Children of Bodom: Slash and Burn

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Watch as Alexi and Roope take you through the twists and turns of COB's latest offering, "Blooddrunk."

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Lesson: ACDC "Hells Bells"

Posted 03/30/2009 at 3:38pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Learn how to play the intro and verse parts from "Hells Bells."

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Paul Gilbert Lesson: Using Alternate Picking to Play Arpeggiated Patterns [Shred Alert 1, December 2008]

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