December 2025 Guitar World lesson videos and more

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Starring Joe Bonamassa and Mike Dawes – plus Sue Foley's final GW video, a touch of Wet Leg, Gus G, LAVA Studio amps, and more

Slash (left) and Richard Fortus, pictured on the cover of the December 2025 issue of Guitar World
(Image credit: Tomáš Třeštík)

Hello, Guitar World magazine people!

These videos represent the bonus content for the December 2025 issue of Guitar World, also known as the one with longtime Guns N' Roses guitarists Slash and Richard Fortus on the cover.

For the tabs that go with most of the videos below – as well as the interviews from the issue (including Buddy Guy, Wolfgang Van Halen, Samantha Fish, Chris Buck, Larry McCray, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Joe Bonamassa, and Eric Gales), plus gear reviews, song transcriptions, performance notes, Power Tools, and a tribute to the late Brent Hinds, pick up the new issue (starting October 7, 2025) on newsstands.

Or just make life easier (and much, much better) by subscribing.

Joe Bonamassa: Gibson ES-350 for massive power chords? Hey, why not?! - YouTube Joe Bonamassa: Gibson ES-350 for massive power chords? Hey, why not?! - YouTube
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Jared James Nichols: How to build a guitar solo to a powerful climax - YouTube Jared James Nichols: How to build a guitar solo to a powerful climax - YouTube
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Sue Foley: Blues turnarounds you simply can't live without! (part 2) - YouTube Sue Foley: Blues turnarounds you simply can't live without! (part 2) - YouTube
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Cory Wong: Effective ways to arrange regular and baritone guitar parts - YouTube Cory Wong: Effective ways to arrange regular and baritone guitar parts - YouTube
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This month's bonus videos

While we're at it, here are a few extra videos from Guitar World HQ. Enjoy!

How Mike Dawes Turned a John Mayer Classic Into a Viral Fingerstyle Masterclass - YouTube How Mike Dawes Turned a John Mayer Classic Into a Viral Fingerstyle Masterclass - YouTube
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Unlock Pro-Level Metal Chops: Gus G’s 6 Warm-Up Exercises for Shredders - YouTube Unlock Pro-Level Metal Chops: Gus G’s 6 Warm-Up Exercises for Shredders - YouTube
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Can this powered speaker replace my guitar amp, PA and monitor? - YouTube Can this powered speaker replace my guitar amp, PA and monitor? - YouTube
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Next-gen desktop amp? LAVA Studio demo and walkthrough! - YouTube Next-gen desktop amp? LAVA Studio demo and walkthrough! - YouTube
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Beatles, B-benders, Batman! Guitar World's Damian Fanelli plays the riffs that changed his life - YouTube Beatles, B-benders, Batman! Guitar World's Damian Fanelli plays the riffs that changed his life - YouTube
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How John Butler gets THAT sound – tunings & picking explained - YouTube How John Butler gets THAT sound – tunings & picking explained - YouTube
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Coach Party – Still Hurts (exclusive live performance) - YouTube Coach Party – Still Hurts (exclusive live performance) - YouTube
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Damian Fanelli
Damian Fanelli
Editor-in-Chief, Guitar World

Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.

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