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Tony Iommi with Eddie Van Halen

Tony Iommi on that time Eddie Van Halen helped co-write a Black Sabbath song – but didn’t get a credit

By Phil Weller published

Van Halen joined the band for a rehearsal in Birmingham, England, and ended up contributing a solo to a track

Music Releases
Kirk Fletcher

How to solo using the CAGED scale

By Richard Barrett published

Using partial chords and doublestops with regular pentatonics, this lesson offers a soloing strategy that's easy on the tendons and big on expression

Lessons
Man playing electric guitar

Total Guitar created a scientifically perfect guitar solo – here’s what it sounds like and how to play it

By Total Guitar editors published

We've followed the science. It's time to shred. Are you ready for Franken-solo?

Lessons
Kirk Hammett Live

Kirk Hammett reveals his 3 favorite Metallica guitar solos

By Matt Owen published

Find out which his solos make Kirk's cut

Guitarists
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How the major hexatonic scale can help you bust out of a soloing rut

By Andy Aledort published

Refresh your lead playing by adopting new positions on the fretboard

Lessons
Fredrik Thordendal

Give your solos a sinister edge with the diminished scale

By Charlie Griffiths published

Explore the scale beloved of Fredrik Thordendal and Allan Holdsworth with symmetrical fretboard shapes, Dim7 chords and a fresh perspective on major triads

Techniques
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