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Freddie King Lesson: Going In Deep with a Blues Guitar Legend

By Andy Aledort

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

The 10 Coolest Guitar Instrumentals of All Time

By By Alan di Perna

Guitar World presents the 10 coolest guitar instrumentals ever.

Steve Miller, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Warren Haynes, Joe Bonamassa and More Play "I'm Tore Down"

By Damian Fanelli

Eric Gales and Gary Clark Jr. Team Up for "Boogie Man"

By Damian Fanelli

As anyone with YouTube access can attest,Eric Gales is a truly explosive guitarist—the kindwhose playing makes scores of other guitarists wonder what the hell they've been doing with their lives.

Listen: Kenny Wayne Shepherd Premieres "Palace of the King" from New Album, 'Goin' Home'

By Damian Fanelli

Poll: Albert, B.B. or Freddie King — Who Is the Real “King” of the Blues?

By Damian Fanelli

Poll: The Greatest Guitarist of All Time, Round 1 — Eric Clapton Vs. Freddie King

By Guitar World Staff

Welcome to our first-ever Greatest Guitarist poll, where 128 guitarists go head to head, round by round, in a bracketed format, all to crown your choice for the Greatest Guitarist of All Time.

50 Classic Albums Celebrating Their 40th Anniversary in 2012

By Damian Fanelli

Photo Gallery: Jimmie Vaughan Names His Favorite Blues Guitarists, Past and Present

By Damian Fanelli

Jimmie Vaughan dishes out praise to his favorite guitarists, past and present.

Video: Lick of the Day is a Tribute to Blues Great Freddie King

By Keith Wyatt

Today's Lick of the Day by Keith Wyatt at the Musicians Institute is a tribute to blues great Freddie King.

101 Amazing Licks - Lick 62

By Guitar World Editors

Another gem from Freddie King, this time based on a Son House slide lick.

101 Amazing Licks - Lick 61

By Guitar World Editors

The true blue note in action--in today's lick of the day courtesy of the "Texas Cannonball", Freddie King.