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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.
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