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Keith Richards reveals his 10 all-time favorite Rolling Stones riffs and the stories behind them
How the guitar used to record Gimme Shelter disintegrated immediately after the song's completion, and other incredible stories
Eddie Van Halen discusses his early influences and groundbreaking technique in his first Guitar World interview from 1981
For his very first cover, the late guitar god sat down with Guitar World to detail his fresh approach to the instrument – and what he made of being called "the world's greatest guitarist"
Eddie Van Halen revisits Van Halen's landmark '1984' album
EVH tells GW how Van Halen's Diamond-certified blockbuster came to be
Stevie Ray Vaughan opens up in his first Guitar World interview from 1984
"He doesn't go in for the leather-and-studs macho posturing of popular heavy metal bands and he's not particularly adept at crowd manipulation as many of the top rock bands are"
Expert advice: 35 ways to play (and sound) better right now
Enjoy these tips from guitarists who know their stuff - from rock royalty to jazz patriarchs to random bad asses
Metallica's James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett reveal the guitar secrets behind 16 of the band's best songs
One of metal's most formidable guitar duos evaluate their discography's most significant entries
Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee name 22 songs that shaped Rush's sound
The guitarist and bassist put together the ultimate mixtape of Rush influences
The 25 greatest wah solos of all time
From Satriani to Sabbath, here are the greatest wah moments in guitar history
