Levy’s Revives Mid-Century and ’70s Vibes with Retro-Inspired Straps

TAMPA, FL – Levy’s Music has introduced two collections of guitar straps, each celebrating iconic eras of design. The Mid-Century Modern Series draws inspiration from classic patterns, while the Levy’s x Jodi Head Icon Series channels the bold, creative energy of 70s iconic figures. Both collections highlight Levy’s’ signature craftsmanship and attention to detail.   […]
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Downpicking 101: Improve Your Speed and Precision | Master James Hetfield’s Signature Technique

For tabs, visit: https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/techniques/downpicking Downpicking is a fundamental and powerful pick stroke, and one of the mainstay techniques in metal and punk. #downpicking #metallica #jameshetfield #megadeth

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Smithereens guitarist Jim Babjak shows us the band’s greatest guitar riffs and solos!

Jim Babjak, a founding member of the Smithereens (one of the greatest New Jersey bands of all time, people!), recently visited Guitar World HQ in NYC to play — and…

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Capo at the 7th fret – magic! #capo #guitarcapo

For the full tutorial with video and tab go to https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/techniques/capo-at-7th-fret

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Razz up your rasgueado strumming! #classicalguitar #fingerstyle #rasgueado

For the full video and tutorial go to https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/techniques/rasgueado

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Joe Bonamassa: The explosive guitar mastery of the late, great Rory Gallagher!

For tabs and text of this video lesson, see the May 2025 issue of Guitar World – https://bit.ly/GW2020w BLUES EMERALD This month’s column is dedicated to the legendary Irish blues-rock…

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Steve Vai & SceneFour Guitar Performance, Hydra (Official Trailer 2025)

Hey folks, I’m very happy to announce my collaboration with SceneFour to create some unique art pieces that capture performance in exotic light streams. They call it “Rhythmic Expressionism”, and…

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Donner Hush I Pro Acoustic-Electric Travel Guitar — demo by Guitar World’s Paul Riario

Guitar World Tech Editor Paul Riario explores the ins and outs of the brand-new feature-packed HUSH™ I PRO Acoustic-Electric Travel Guitar from Donner. Is it the ultimate travel guitar? Let…

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Inside Fender Flagship Tokyo: the Ultimate Guitar Store #fender #guitar #tokyo

Fender Flagship Tokyo is the only dedicated Fender store in the world. GW’s Editor-in-Chief Michael Astley-Brown paid a visit and captured a video tour of this dream guitar store. More…

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Cory Wong: Creating catchy, signature rhythm guitar parts

For tabs, visit: https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/artist-lessons/cory-wong-the-case-for-rhythm-guitar Welcome to Cory Wong’s “Follow the Groove” column for Guitar World! Over the next few months, he’ll demonstrate many of the approaches he uses to craft…

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