Watch ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons Join Guns N’ Roses for “Patience” in Texas

Guns N’ Roses seem to be developing a knack for using live performances of the G N’ R Lies song, “Patience,” as an opportunity to have famous friends join them…

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Using Natural Harmonics in Your Playing and Songwriting

In new this lesson video, which was posted earlier today at Guitar World’s YouTube channel, guitarist Jeff Gunn shows you how to build up the ability to play harmonics with…

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Ne Oblivscaris Premiere “Urn (Part I)” Playthrough Video

Australian prog metallers Ne Oblivscaris recently unleashed their newest album—the intricate, powerful Urn—onto the world. Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of the playthrough video for “Urn (Part I),” the…

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Watch Jimi Hendrix Play “Shotgun” in 1965

Years before Jimi Hendrix made it big, he backed up a host of other artists, including Little Richard, the Isley Brothers, Tommy Tucker, Slim Harpo and Wilson Pickett. Years before Jimi Hendrix made…

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Watch Black Country Communion’s New “Over My Head” Music Video

Back in September, Black Country Communion—the group consisting of vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Trapeze), drummer Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin, Foreigner), Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Alice Cooper, Billy Idol) and…

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Betcha Can’t Play This: Sages’ Dino Vidovich Lays Down a Challenge

In the latest edition of Guitar World‘s “Betcha Can’t Play This” series, Dino Vidovich of up-and-coming Sacramento hard rockers Sages takes us through a lengthy, intricate lick. Vidovich—who is heavily…

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Steve & Virgil Howe Release “Leaving Aurora” Music Video

Back in September, the Yes camp was shaken by the death of guitarist Steve Howe’s son, Virgil. Virgil Howe—who passed away unexpectedly at the age of 41—had collaborated with his…

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Watch Feodor Dosumov Shred on the Ibanez Premium RG1070PBZ

The Ibanez Premium RG1070PBZ In this clip from our friends at Ibanez, guitarist Feodor Dosumov absolutely shreds on an Ibanez Premium RG1070PBZ model. Designed for the serious lead and metal…

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Ian Anderson Announces Jethro Tull 50th Anniversary North American Tour

Ian Anderson has announced a North American tour that will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his band, Jethro Tull. The concerts will feature a broad mix of material, ranging from…

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Watch Tedeschi Trucks Band, Taj Mahal and Jerry Douglas Perform “Leaving Trunk” Backstage at the Beacon Theatre

A few years ago, the folks in Tedeschi Trucks Band gave their fans a unique look at a backstage rehearsal following a pair of shows at New York City’s Beacon…

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