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From Eddie Van Halen's uncanny elephant noise to Steve Vai's insane joint shifting approach, here are the most challenging techniques you can learn on guitar

As voted for by you, here are the players who don’t necessarily need 16 bars and a spotlight solo to rubber-stamp their greatness

1992 was a seismic year for rock music. Three decades on, we chart the 30 best guitar-led LPs to land during that hallowed period

We've whittled down decades of distorted riffs, dimed tones and doom-laden arrangements to bring you the 30 weightiest guitar outings ever recorded

We break down some of the confusing language surrounding the world of guitar pedals

40 years ago, a surge of classic albums birthed fresh genres and saw old favorites give their sound a new lease of life – we chart some of the very best rock records to emerge from this prolific era for guitar

As voted for by you, behold pedalboard genius from the likes of the Edge, Dimebag Darrell, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May and many more besides...

1991 saw the release of a remarkable number of albums that went on to change the guitar landscape. To mark their 30-year anniversary, we count down the very best

Guitar solos are a key component of rock 'n' roll's DNA. But as these classic rock tracks show, they're not always required

The top-hatted one's greatest leads from Guns N' Roses to Velvet Revolver and beyond