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February 2013

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How to Devise Melodic Metal Licks for Rhythm Guitar Parts

By Metal Mike Chlasciak

When writing riffs, one of the greatest challenges is to create parts that are not just melodically and rhythmically effective but also memorable and powerful.

Don Felder Talks Eagles Gear, "Hotel California" and His Slide Guitar Influences

By Damian Fanelli

Picks with Pluck: 11 Guitar Picks That Dare to Be Different

By Guitar World Staff

Looking for a plectrum that dares to be different? GW presents an assortment. Take your pick!

Review: Blackstar Blackfire 200 Gus G. Signature Head

By Eric Kirkland, Video by Paul Riario

Review: DiMarzio Gravity Storm Steve Vai Signature Pickups

By Eric Kirkland, Video by Paul Riario

Review: Schecter Blackjack SLS C-8 Guitar

By Chris Gill, Video by Paul Riario

Review: Epiphone Ultra-339

By Chris Gill, Video by Paul Riario

Gittler in the Air: The Minimalist Gittler Guitar Makes a Comeback

By Chris Gill

My Playlist! Lzzy Hale Picks the Top 5 Songs on her iPod

By Guitar World Staff, Photos by Carlos Amoedo

See how Halestorm's axslinger goes from Ronnie James Dio to Lady Gaga in just four moves!

In Deep: Getting to Know the Eight-Bar Blues Progression

By Andy Aledort

Talkin' Blues: Using Tremolo Picking to Pump Up a Simple Melody

By Keith Wyatt

Hole Notes: Joni Mitchell’s Altered-Tuning Innovations

By Dale Turner

String Theory: How to Compose and Improvise Melodies Over a Chord Progression

By Jimmy Brown

Prog-Gnosis: Playing in 6/4, and the Hybrid-Picked Arpeggios in “David”

By Tosin Abasi

Excerpt: Five Questions with Crazy Horse Guitarist Frank “Poncho” Sampedro

By Richard Bienstock

Excerpt: The Making of the Smashing Pumpkins' 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness'

By Alan di Perna

Excerpt: The Who's Pete Townshend on the Writing of 'Tommy'

By Alan di Perna

Review: Roland GA-212 Guitar Amplifier

By Chris Gill, Video by Paul Riario

Review: TC Electronic Flashback X4 Delay and Looper

By Chris Gill, Video by Paul Riario