The Gallop Rhythm!
For the full video, tab and helpful tips visit https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/techniques/gallop-guitar
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Learn to Gallop on Guitar – the Metal Rhythm behind Metallica, Slayer and Iron Maiden Classics
For tabs, head to: https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/techniques/gallop-guitar Jamie Humphries shows you how to gallop – the powerful driving rhythm pattern that’s widely associated with rock and metal. Well-known purveyors of gallop riffs…
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Jim Oblon: Check out this super-useful Jimmy Reed-inspired fingerpicked rhythm part
FUN TO REED Jim Oblon presents a neat fingerpicked blues rhythm pattern inspired by the late, great Jimmy Reed. It’s in the key of A and is based on a…
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Marty Friedman: Exclusive “Tearful Confession” playthrough and lesson
The great Marty Friedman recently visited Guitar World HQ in NYC to perform “Tearful Confession,” a song from his latest album, Drama, which is out now. While you’re at it,…
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Nita Strauss: Five guitar riffs that changed my life
Nita Strauss recently visited Guitar World HQ in NYC to play — and discuss! — a few of the many guitar riffs that changed her life. For Nita’s tour dates…
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Tosin Abasi: Amps vs. Modelers, a Brand New Nylon-String, and a Blues Album?!
Tosin Abasi swings by the Abasi Concepts booth at NAMM 2025 to walk Guitar World’s Matt Owen through the firm’s ever-growing range of ergonomic electric guitars, teasing new music, new…
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Steve Vai Guitar Lesson: How to Play Avalancha
Following the release of the G3 Reunion Live album, Steve Vai gives Guitar World a unique insight into his instrumental rock anthem Avalancha. #stevevai #ibanez #G3reunionlive #avalanche
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The Anatomy of an Electric Guitar: Every Guitar Part Explained!
What’s a bridge? What’s a headstock? What do we mean by a ‘cutaway’? Why are the pickups on Les Pauls different from the pickups on Stratocasters? Guitar World Reviews Editor…
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Eric Johnson Guitar Lesson: How to Play Desert Rose
Following the release of the new G3 Reunion Live album, Eric Johnson gave Guitar World an exclusive insight into his Ah Via Musicom classic, Desert Rose. #ericjohnson #ahviamusicom #G3reunionlive #desertrose
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Strymon Announces New EC-1 Single Head Tape Echo
Westlake Village, CA, USA – February 25, 2025 (500NewsWire) – Strymon Engineering (www.strymon.net), the Los Angeles-based company behind premium products for the guitar, plugin and Eurorack markets, announced a new single head tape echo pedal in their newer small format today, called the EC-1. Initially based around the award-winning dTape algorithm that helped to make […]
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