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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.

Whammy Bar Tricks with Dream Theater's John Petrucci
By Damian Fanelli published
John Petrucci demonstrates “the Horse” whinny made famous by Eddie Van Halen, "the Satch method" and more helpful whammy bar tricks.

Guitar Techniques of Prog-Rockers Gentle Giant, Yes, Genesis and King Crimson
By Andy Aledort published
Examine the envelope-pushing sounds of some of the essential prog-rock bands of the Sixties/early Seventies era.

Hybrid Picking Power-Chord Arpeggios
By Joel Hoekstra published
Learn some cool ways to create angular single-note arpeggios that are based on root-fifth-octave power chord shapes.

The Little-Known Pentatonic Modal Trick
By Christopher Scapelliti published
A great technique for helping guitarists get their heads and fingers around modal playing.

Major- and Minor-Scale Exercises to Improve Your Playing
By Richard Rossicone published
Learn some really cool major- and minor-scale exercises that can do wonders for your overall playing.

How to Play Pedal Steel Guitar
By Chris Scapelliti published
If you’ve ever thought about learning pedal steel guitar—or if you’re just curious about how this relative of the guitar operates—here’s a video that demystifies the instrument.

The Basics and Beyond: An In-Depth Guitar Lesson by Steve Vai
By Steve Vai and Andy Aledort published
Grab your guitar and sit down for a comprehensive, GW-exclusive guitar masterclass taught by Steve Vai.
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