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Dave Mustaine and daughter Electra play The Beatles’ Come Together while in quarantine

By Richard Bienstock Published

The Mustaines come together right now – alone

Artists
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Halestorm kick off Gibson's social distancing-friendly HomeMadeMusic video series

By Richard Bienstock Published

Guitar co will share exclusive artist performances and interviews while guitarists are self-isolating

Music Releases
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal lesson screengrab
Sick Riffs: Bumblefoot teaches you the finger-twisting runs in Sons of Apollo’s King Of Delusion

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

Guitar World’s coronavirus-busting video series kicks off with this beastly chromatic lick - with tab!

Artist Lessons
Devon Allman Facebook tour
The house is rockin’: Devon Allman launches virtual tour from his home

By Richard Bienstock Published

The Allman Betts Band singer and guitarist will broadcast the shows on his official Facebook page

Concert, Gigs & Tours
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Brian May teaches you how to play the Bohemian Rhapsody solo while in self-isolation

By Richard Bienstock Published

The Queen guitarist also provides a walkthrough of his current gear setup

Lessons
Portrait of an employee working with an unfinished instrument inside the Gibson guitar factory in Memphis, Tennessee, taken on September 9, 2013
Gibson temporarily closes US operations to help fight coronavirus

By Richard Bienstock Published

Guitar giant provides financial support to all factory workers

Music Industry
Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie
Musicians share their experiences dealing with the impact of coronavirus: "I don't know when we'll get to play again"

By Jacob Uitti Published

Death Cab for Cutie, Wallows, The Black Tones and Man Man discuss the pandemic's effect on their income, and what the future holds for touring artists

Artists
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Buying these coronavirus tour t-shirts will help out-of-work tour crews

By Richard Bienstock Published

Former The World We Knew singer Frank Fanelli is selling Merch Daddy t-shirts to help those whose livelihoods have been affected by COVID-19

Concert, Gigs & Tours
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Bandcamp will waive its cut of sales for one day to support musicians during coronavirus pandemic

By Richard Bienstock Published

“For many artists, a single day of boosted sales can mean the difference between being able to pay rent or not,” says company CEO

Music Industry
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He will rock you: Italian guitarist rips Brian May riffs from his Rome balcony during coronavirus lockdown

By Richard Bienstock Published

Marco G. Di Marco grabs his Red Special to blast the We Will Rock You solo

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