August 2012

Latest about August 2012

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Dissect the brilliance of Jimi Hendrix's rhythm guitar playing

By Keith Wyatt Published

Learn how Hendrix absorbed the soul guitar greats that came before him, then turned their approach on its head

Lessons
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Freddie King lesson: go in deep with a blues guitar legend

By Andy Aledort Published

King's hard-driving intensity gave his guitar lines and solos a fiery spirit

Lessons
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Expanding Diminished-Seven Arpeggio Shapes Across the Fretboard

By Glenn Proudfoot Published

Learn some new shapes that work across great stretches of the fretboard in diverse, expansive ways.

Musical Tips & Advice
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How to Play Blazing Open-String Licks

By Martin Goulding Published

Open-string licks are often used as fills embellishing open-chord riffs, and they can add an element of flash during solos.

Lessons
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Joe Walsh: "You Have to Play in Front of People; Even if You Suck at It at First, You Have to Do It"

By Joe Matera Published

The legendary guitarist discusses his first song, first guitar, first show and more.

Guitarists
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Review: Solid Gold FX Devil Drive Pedal

By Paul Riario Published

Effects & Pedals
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Review: Egnater Armageddon Guitar Amp

By Paul Riario Published

In the following video, Guitar World's Paul Riario tries out the new Egnater Armageddon, a 120-watt three-channel amp geared towards metalheads.

Guitar Amps
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Phil Collen on the making of Def Leppard's Hysteria

By Richard Bienstock, Photo by Ross Halfin Published

"You know, we weren’t doing what we were doing to be different. We were a bit different”

Artists
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Interview: Testament on 'The Dark Roots of Earth'

By Kory Grow Published

Artists
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Interview: Wolfgang Van Halen Talks Bass, 'A Different Kind Of Truth' and More

By Chris Gill, Photo by Matt Bruck Published

Artists