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Examine up-close the six-string mastery of of rock's most enduring songs.

10 tunes to soundtrack the spookiest night of the year.

Chuck Berry took issue with the backstage actions of one of his most famous disciples...

A 24-year-old Zakk Wylde shows MTV his "Chicken Pickin'" technique.

John Petrucci recounts an interesting moment with one of his six-string idols.

15 names that are a testament to the myriad ways in which the seven- and eight-string guitar has evolved over the years.`

Vai, Yngwie, Zakk, Nuno and Tosin play a classic.

A YouTube "Best of Nuno" shred medley played by... Nuno Bettencourt.

"I just sat there and fucked with it until it sounded right.”

Then-22-year-old guitar maestro lends his skills to an Aretha Franklin masterpiece.

“We finally made the record we’ve been trying to make our whole lives." GW talks to Halestorm about how they got 'Vicious' on their new album.

On April 15, 2017, just days after completing his final interview with Guitar World, Allan Holdsworth—the great jazz-fusion guitarist—passed away. Revisit that interview today, on what would have been his 72nd birthday.

A playlist featuring 10 of the Metallica frontman's best guest appearances, including live and studio cuts.

Some poor-quality but historically priceless footage of Hendrix laying it down with Buddy Guy.

Mick Jagger and Joe Satriani play the blues.