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Explore John Lennon's acoustic guitar technique with the Beatles

By Dale Turner

Lennon - wielding his Gibson J-160E or Martin D28 - is the man behind many Beatles acoustic classics. Look at what makes them tick

How to play acoustic guitar like Yes's Steve Howe

By Dale Turner

Take a closer look at Howe’s acoustic output with this timeless prog act

How to play acoustic guitar like The Beatles' George Harrison

By Dale Turner

Explore the acoustic flavor that George Harrison brought to the Fab Four

The Genius of Chet Atkins: Two Patented Techniques

By Dale Turner

Learn two patented, incredibly useful Chet Atkins guitar techniques.

A Guide to Randy Rhoads' Acoustic Techniques and Riffs

By Dale Turner

Take a look at Randy Rhoads' classically influenced acoustic guitar work.

Andy McKee's "Over-the-Top" Acoustic Techniques

By Dale Turner

The Hybrid-Picked, Drop-D Delights of Richard Thompson

By Dale Turner

Robert Johnson's Ferocious Guitar Style

By Dale Turner

Zakk Wylde's "Unplugged" Riffs and Hybrid-Picked, Acoustic Shred

By Dale Turner

Joe Bonamassa’s Mesmerizing Acoustic Licks and Fingerstyle Riffs

By Dale Turner

Joe Bonamassa picked up a guitar at age four, could cop SRV and Hendrix licks note-for-note by age seven, and was discovered by B.B. King while still in his pre-teens.

The Acoustic Prog-Rock Riffs of Rush's Alex Lifeson

By Dale Turner

Progressive-rock was primarily a “British thing,” exemplified by acts like King Crimson, Genesis, Yes and Emerson, Lake & Palmer.

The Acoustic Stylings of the Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia

By Dale Turner

Jerry Garcia is best known as the lead guitar player and primary singer/songwriter of the Grateful Dead.

Hole Notes with Dale Turner: The Unusual Tunings and Techniques of Steel-String Legend John Fahey

By Dale Turner

Hole Notes with Dale Turner: The Signature Open-G-Tuned Rhythm Style of Don Everly

By Dale Turner

Hole Notes with Dale Turner: The Influential Picking Style of Merle Travis

By Dale Turner

Hole Notes with Dale Turner: A Shot of Zac Brown’s High-Octane, Modern Folk-Country Guitar Madness

By Dale Turner

This audio is bonus content related to the April 2014 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now or at our online store.