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Guitar Techs Explore Kurt Cobain's 'In Utero'-Era Fender Mustangs

By Damian Fanelli

A rare, up-close look at Kurt Cobain's 'In Utero'-Era Fenders.

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Kurt Cobain Talks Gear and More in His Final Guitar World Interview

By Jeff Gilbert

“We play so hard that we can’t tune our guitars fast enough. People can relate to that.”

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Watch Dave Grohl and Warren Haynes Play Nirvana’s “All Apologies”

By Richard Bienstock

The two musicians joined together for a surprise set at North Carolina club the Orange Peel.

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Watch Anthony Vincent Perform Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" in 42 Different Styles

By Richard Bienstock

Artists featured in the rendition include Tool, Ghost, Dream Theater and others.

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Watch Former Nirvana Band Mates Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic Reunite Onstage

By Richard Bienstock

Novoselic joined the Foo Fighters in Seattle to perform "Molly's Lips"

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Walking Down the Major Scale with Contrary Motion

By Jimmy Brown

Learn a compositional trick that's been used to great effect by Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots, The Eagles, Queen and many more.

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Kurt Cobain’s 1959 Martin D-18E Lost in Frances Bean Cobain's Divorce

By Jackson Maxwell

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How to Get Nirvana's Guitar Tones with Five Cheap Pedals

By Jackson Maxwell

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Watch the Three Surviving Members of Nirvana Perform "Big Me" in Oregon

By Jackson Maxwell

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Hear Nirvana Play "Dumb" and "Polly" Acoustic at an Edinburgh Pub in 1991

By Jackson Maxwell

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The Top 10 Guitar-Playing Frontmen in Rock

By Damian Fanelli

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Watch How Children React to Nirvana

By Christopher Scapelliti

Fine Brothers Entertainment, the makers of “Kids React” videos, are back with a new clip showing how kids react to hearing Nirvana for the first time.

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The Definitive Kurt Cobain Gear Guide

By Chris Gill

This classic article from the August 1997 issue of Guitar World serves as the definitive guide to Kurt Cobain's grungy assortment of pawn shop prizes, turbo-charged stomp boxes and blown woofers.

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Kurt Cobain’s Vintage Late-Fifties Hagstrom Deluxe Is on eBay

By Christopher Scapelliti

A Hagstrom Deluxe solidbody electric guitar once owned by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain is up for auction on eBay.

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Dave Grohl’s Top 10 Rules for Success

By Christopher Scapelliti

Are you ready to be inspired?

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Nirvana "Confirm" Kurt Cobain Is Alive and Well—and Playing Right-Handed Guitar

By Damian Fanelli

About 17 hours ago, Nirvana—or, to be more precise, the person who runs the long-defunct band's Facebook page—was forced to shut down a rumor thatKurt Cobain is alive and well and living in Peru.

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Watch 1,200 Musicians Play Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit”

By Guitar World Staff

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Frances Bean Cobain’s Ex-Husband Says He’s Keeping Kurt’s ‘MTV Unplugged’ Guitar

By Damian Fanelli

Frances Bean Cobain—Kurt Cobain's 23-year-old daughter—got divorced back in March. She had been married to 31-year-old Isaiah Silva for a mere 21 months.

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Is This Nirvana? Newly Discovered Tracks Said to Be from 1993 Session

By Guitar World Staff

Alternative Nation reports that seven unreleased Nirvana recordings—including two never-before-heard-songs—have surfaced on a studio reel from 1993.

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50 Classic Acoustic Rock Songs

By Guitar World Staff

Whether you began on an electric or an acoustic guitar, there's no doubt the latter will eventually find its way into your hands at some point.