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Nirvana perform at MTV Unplugged

The 25 best acoustic rock songs

By Joe Bosso published

The lightest tunes from music's heaviest hitters

Music Releases
The Rolling Stones' Mick Taylor, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts perform in London's Hyde Park in 1969

10 of the best live albums every rock fan needs to hear

By Guitar World Staff published

Essential records that belong in every guitarist's collection

Music Releases
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Tapping in 16th-Note Triplets with Guthrie Govan

By Guthrie Govan published

Get a lesson in intricate tapping from Guthrie Govan.

Lessons
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The Genius of Chet Atkins: Two Patented Techniques

By Dale Turner published

Learn two patented, incredibly useful Chet Atkins guitar techniques.

Musical Tips & Advice
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Country-Influenced Application of Hybrid Picking for Blues and Rock

By John 5 published

Learn some more about hybrid picking from John 5 in this classic lesson.

Lessons
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Yngwie Malmsteen Pays Tribute to the World's First Shredder, Niccolo Paganini

By Yngwie Malmsteen published

Learn Paganini's Fifth Caprice in A minor from the one and only Yngwie Malmsteen.

Lessons
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The Most Electrifying Riffs of Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page

By Tom Kolb published

Truly a guitar god, Jimmy Page is one of the most captivating soloists the rock world has ever known.

Techniques
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Expanding on Chord Shapes Within the Context of Funk Guitar

By Wayne Krantz published

Chordal and rhythmic improvisation can offer you an endless array of things to play over a funk groove.

Chords
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A Guide to The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper' Guitars and Gear

By Christopher Scapelliti published

Guitar World's in-depth study of the gear and guitars used to record one of the greatest albums of all time.

Guitar Gear
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A Guide to High-Pitched Natural Harmonics

By Metal Mike Chlasciak published

Learn some licks that utilize natural harmonics.

Lessons
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