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Dickey Betts Shows You How to Play "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed"

Posted 10/05/2009 at 10:11am | by GuitarWorld Staff Member

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Watch as the founding Allmann Brothers Band guitarist explains how to play this track, from the Allman's 1970 album, Idlewild South.

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Elf Riffs - Progressive Rock Lessons: Lydian Scale Excercises

Posted 10/01/2009 at 9:46am | by Carl Roa

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Progressive rocker Carl Roa lays out some chop-busting Lydian scale exercises.

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Dino Cazares: Exclusive Divine Heresy Lesson Videos!

Posted 09/29/2009 at 12:04pm | by GuitarWorld Staff Member

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Shows how to play select cuts from Divine Heresy's Bringer of Plagues.

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Quick Lick: Blue Öyster Cult - "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" Video Lesson

Posted 09/14/2009 at 11:28am | by Matt Scharfglass

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Learn how to play the main riff from this classic track.

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Video Lesson: Sammy Hagar's "I Can't Drive 55"

Posted 09/09/2009 at 10:40am | by GuitarWorld Staff Member

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In this video lesson, learn how to play the Red Rocker's classic tune.

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Quick Lick: Beastie Boys "Sabotage" Video Lesson (Bass Riff)

Posted 08/28/2009 at 3:44pm | by Matt Scharfglass

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Learn how to play the main bass riff from this classic Beastie Boys' jam from their 1994 album Ill Communication.

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Jimi Hendrix "Crosstown Traffic" Lesson [Video]

Posted 08/26/2009 at 4:23pm | by GuitarWorld Staff Member

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Guitar World's associate editor and Hendrix expert Andy Aledort shows you how to play this classic rock staple.

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Video Lesson: How to Play Steve Vai's "The Attitude Song"

Posted 08/25/2009 at 2:47pm | by GuitarWorld Staff Member

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Learn how to play this ripper from Vai's debut, Flex-Able.

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Lamb of God: "Set To Fail" Lesson

Posted 08/21/2009 at 10:13am | by Willie Adler And Mark Morton

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Willie Adler and Mark Morton show you how to play the hit track from their latest album, Wrath.

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It Might Get Loud: The Edge Shows Off His Effects

Posted 08/13/2009 at 11:33am | by Guitar World Staff

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In this clip from the soon-to-be released feature film It Might Get Loud, The Edge shows how his effects color his distinct sound.

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