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- April 30
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- Test Drive a Takamine and Receive a Free Leather Strap
- Marty Friedman Premieres New Song, "Meat Hook" —Listen Now
- Video: Hammer Jammer Is a New Percussive Device for Electric and Acoustic Guitars
- What In the World: How to Successfully License Your Music
- Guitar World's Paul Riario Demos Fender's American Design Experience — Video
- Sound Theories: Steve Vai Discusses His Inaugural Vai Academy Song Evolution Camp
- Cigar Box: How to Build a Cigar Box Guitar for Around $25, Part 2
- Stage Smarts: Hey Ladies, Know Your Gear...Please!
- Stream Acoustic Guitarist Lawrence Blatt’s Gorgeous New Album, ‘Emergence’
- April 29
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- Butch Vig's Emperors of Wyoming Release “Pinery Boy” Video
- Arch Enemy Premiere New Song, "As the Pages Burn"
- Framing Hanley Guitarists Brandon Wootten and Ryan Belcher Talk New Album, 'The Sum of Who We Are'
- Guitar By the Book: Four Top-Notch Instructional Books for Guitarists
- Exclusive Guitar Play-Through Video: City In The Sea — "Without An Answer"
- Guthrie Govan Creates Funky Loop with TC Electronic Ditto X2 Looper —Video
- Video Exclusive: The Black Crowes' Rich Robinson Plays Two New Solo Songs
- Review: Dunlop Clyde McCoy Cry Baby Wah Wah
- Neal Schon Premieres “Serenity” Lyric Video
- Live Death: Hear Entire Third Disc from Limited 'Leprosy' Reissue
- Video: Sample Guitar World's New 'Tosin Abasi: Prog-Gnosis' DVD
- Video: Dan Clews Performs "Day and Night" on a 1958 Martin 00-18
- April 28
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- JamPlay with Andy James: Three Pentatonic Hybrid-Picked Runs to Increase Speed and Dexterity
- Taylor Guitars 40th Anniversary Factory Tour
- Alison May Readies ‘Loved/Dark’ LP
- NEEDTOBREATHE’s ‘Rivers In The Wasteland’ Tops Charts
- Tina S. Tackles Pink Floyd: 15-Year-Old Guitarist Performs David Gilmour's "Comfortably Numb" Solo —Video
- "Black Sabbeth": Gonga and Portishead's Beth Gibbons Cover "Black Sabbath" —Music Video
- Judas Priest Premiere New Song, "Redeemer of Souls" — Listen Now
- Review: Visual Sound VS-XO Premium Dual Overdrive Pedal
- Brett Newski’s ‘American Folk Armageddon’ Coming in May
- Interview: John Rzeznik and the Goo Goo Dolls Go Acoustic
- April 27
- April 25
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- Honestly: Stryper Guitarist Michael Sweet Talks New Autobiography and Solo Album, 'I'm Not Your Suicide'
- Buffalo Killers Premiere New Song, "Who You Are?" — Listen Now
- Gear Review: Mooer Audio Mod Factory Multi-Effect Pedal
- Songwriting Steps: Overcoming Second Verse Hell!
- Golden Gods: Ace Frehley and Zakk Wylde Present Best Guitarist Award to Synyster Gates and Zacky Vengeance; Black Sabbath Win Album of the Year
- Nicolas Cage Presents Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award to Axl Rose of Guns N’ Roses — Video
- April 24
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- Neil Young to Release Deluxe Box Set of ‘A Letter Home’ Album
- It Might Get Weird: Sex-String Solidbody — The Rock ’n’ Wood Marilyn Guitar
- Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to Honor Kenny Rogers
- Styx and Foreigner Prep ‘The Soundtrack of Summer’ Album and Tour
- Orianthi Shows You How to Play "Heaven In This Hell" —Exclusive Lesson
- Review: Randall RG13 Guitar Pedal Amplifier
- Neil Young Performs “Needle of Death” from New Album, ‘A Letter Home’ —Video
- 'Rolling Stones Gear' Author Andy Babiuk Takes Us Behind the Scenes for the Making of a Classic
- PHOX Release Video for "Slow Motion"
- Guns N' Roses and Duff McKagan Perform "Sweet Child O' Mine" at Revolver Golden Gods Awards — Video
- Zakk Wylde Performs Tribute to Fallen Heroes of Hard Rock and Metal at Revolver Golden Gods — Video
- Slayer Debut New Song, "Implode," at Revolver Golden Gods Show
- Taylor Guitars Announces the Ultimate Custom Taylor Sweepstakes
- Guns N' Roses Perform "Paradise City" with Duff McKagan at Revolver Golden Gods Awards — Video
- The Purpose of Songwriting
- Moon Taxi Premieres New Video for “Morocco”
- Sevendust’s Acoustic Album Debuts at #1 on “Top Hard Music Albums” Chart
- April 23
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- Actor/Musician Drake Bell Discusses 'Ready Steady Go!,' His New Album with Brian Setzer
- Beyond the Fretboard: The Double-Edged Sword of Guitar Idols, Part 2
- Yngwie Malmsteen, Uli Jon Roth, Gary Hoey and Bumblefoot Announce Guitar Gods Tour
- Review: EVH Striped Series Guitar
- Guitar World: June 2014 Gear and Lesson Videos
- Review: Antares AT-200 Auto-Tune Complete Pack Software
- Cigar Box: How to Build a Cigar Box Guitar for Around $25
- Machine Head Premiere New Song, "Killers & Kings"
- Stream Rodrigo y Gabriela’s New Record ‘9 Dead Alive’
- Exclusive Video Premiere: So Brown's "Riversong"
- April 22
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- Gus G Premieres "Eyes Wide Open" Music Video
- Marty Friedman Premieres "Inferno" Music Video and Exclusive Commentary Clip
- Saliva Premiere Exclusive Commentary Videos for Four Songs from New Album, 'Rise Up'
- California Breed — Glenn Hughes, Jason Bonham and Andrew Watt — Premiere Behind-the-Scenes Video
- May 2014 Guitar World: Zakk Wylde & Joe Satriani, How to Build a Pedal Board, John Frusciante, Death Angel, Tabs, Lessons and More
- SongTown USA: Right Song, Right Place, Right Time
- Video Finds: You Won't Believe What This German Female Quartet Can Do!
- April 21
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- Jack White Records and Releases New Song, "Lazaretto," in Less Than Four Hours
- Exclusive Performance: Jonatha Brooke Live in the Acoustic Nation Studio
- Walrus Audio Introduces Aetos Power Supply
- In Deep with Andy Aledort: Transposing Open-G-Tuned Slide Licks to Open D Tuning
- Hole Notes with Dale Turner: The Signature Open-G-Tuned Rhythm Style of Don Everly
- Talkin' Blues with Keith Wyatt: Harmonizing the Drums
- String Theory with Jimmy Brown: A Pick-Friendly Way to Sound Like an Irish Folk Mandolinist
- Review: Taylor T5Z Pro Electric-Acoustic Hybrid Guitar
- Slash Behind the Scenes: Ernie Ball Visits Slash in the Studio, Episode 8
- Fastest Guitarist in the World? Phil Taylor Plays "Flight of the Bumblebee" at 1400 bpm
- Video Review: Fender Ukulele Hau'oli
- Review: Jericho Avenger Long-Scale Electric Guitar
- Choice Cuts: The Best of Radiohead's Acoustic Magic
- April 20
- April 19
- April 18
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- Video: Discover the Taylor Expression System 2
- Photo Gallery: Top 10 Weirdest Custom Guitars
- The Ataris Tour Blog: The Mystery and Majesty of the American Truck Stop
- Exclusive Song Premiere: Edward David Anderson “Lost & Found”
- Video Finds: Page & Plant Perform “Stairway to Heaven” Acoustic
- New Book: Learn to Play 26 Kiss Classics
- April 17
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- Exclusive Interview: Jonatha Brooke Talks About "My Mother Has Four Noses" and so Much More
- The Ataris Tour Blog: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Ovation Acoustic
- Hear It Now: Mastodon Premiere New Song "High Road"
- Omnivore Recordings Readies ‘Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction’ Soundtrack
- San Francisco’s Outside Lands Announces 2014 Single-Day Lineup
- Update: Malcolm Young "Taking a Break" from AC/DC
- Pantera Combo Offer: Get New Pantera Issue of Revolver and Limited 'Far Beyond Driven' T-Shirt for $24.99
- Video Finds: Sleepy Man Banjo Boys - Bluegrass Mastery Under the Age of 16
- Stage Smarts: Please Don't Yell at the Soundman!
- April 16
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- Preview Yesway’s Debut Album
- Listen: Rare Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun" Demo
- New Kris Orlowski Album ‘Believer’ Out Now
- The Ataris Tour Blog: "Tubes? We Don't Need No Stinking Tubes!"
- Exclusive Song Premiere: Big Little Lions "The Way Home"
- Dog Camp: Richie Kotzen and Mike Portnoy Discuss the Winery Dogs' Immersive New Camp for Musicians
- Banjo Boom: Beautiful or Bold, These Banjos Rule
- April 15
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- Dolly Parton Celebrates Record Store Day 2014
- Clean Water Charities Benefit from Limited Edition GS Mini Acoustic Guitar
- Guitarist Rob Cavestany Looks Back at the Rise, Fall and Rebirth of Death Angel
- T. Mills Releases Acoustic Video for “All I Wanna Do”
- Demo Video: Eventide H9 Core Harmonizer Stompbox
- Review: Seymour Duncan Whole Lotta Humbucker Pickups
- Review: Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini Pedals
- Report: AC/DC to Call It Quits Due to Malcolm Young's Illness?
- Video: Guitarist Ben Higgins Imitates "30 Misplaced Shredders"
- Exclusive: Sebastian Bach Premieres "Taking Back Tomorrow" Lyric Video
- Exclusive Stream: Sevendust ‘Time Travelers & Bonfires’ Premiere
- Exclusive: Hedvig Mollestad Trio Premiere New Song, "La Boule Noire"
- The Taylor T5z: Acoustic to Electric in the Flip of a Switch
- April 14
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- Betcha Can't Play This: Phrygian-Dominant Male —Sylvain Coudret of Soilwork
- Merchant of Menace with Jeff Loomis: Incorporating Sweep Arpeggios with Fast-Moving Position Shifts
- Thoughts on Using Your Computer As a Guitar Amp
- Listen: The Black Keys Premiere New Song, "Turn Blue"
- Video: Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Performs with San Diego Symphony
- Video: Seymour Duncan Releases Black Winter Pickups for Seven- and Eight-String Guitars
- Video: Kenny Wayne Shepherd Releases Behind-the-Scenes Look at New Album, 'Goin' Home'
- New Book, 'Crazy Train,' Revisits the 'High Life and Tragic Death of Randy Rhoads'
- Exclusive Video Premiere: Peter Mulvey "What Else Was It"
- Hear Led Zeppelin Perform "Good Times Bad Times" and "Communication Breakdown" Live in Paris, 1969
- Exclusive Interview: G. Love Talks 'Sugar' with Special Sauce
- Video: Bracing on the Taylor 800 Series
- April 13
- April 11
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- NYC's Only Woman-Owned and Staffed Lutherie Opens Doors
- David Gray Releases New Single, “Back In The World”
- Guitarist and Berklee Professor Scott Tarulli Discusses His New Album, 'Anytime, Anywhere'
- The Old 97's to Release New Album, 'Most Messed Up,' April 29
- Video: Joan Jett and Nirvana Members Perform "Smells Like Teen Spirit" at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
- Review: Tweak and Destroy — Randall Thrasher Head
- Metal For Life with Metal Mike: Combining Various Techniques to Form Powerful Rhythm Parts
- Steel Panther Premiere NSFW Music Video for "Gloryhole"
- Video: Kiss Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- William Fitzsimmons Premieres Video for “Lions”
- No Sinner Release Two Acoustic Videos, Announce US Tour
- April 10
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- PHOX Release New Track, “Slow Motion”
- Fender Announces American Design Experience; Allows Musicians to Design Their Own Guitars and Basses
- Guitarist Johnny A. to Release New Album, 'Driven,' June 3
- How I Make One Guitar Sound Like an Army
- Listen: Led Zeppelin Preview Unreleased Live Tracks from Deluxe Reissue of 1969 Debut Album
- Knaggs Guitars Introduces Tremolo Option and "Double Purfling" Finish
- Derek Trucks Discusses Leaving the Allman Brothers Band: "At Some Point, You Have to Step Away"
- Review: Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore Delivers Solid Solo Acoustic
- April 9
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- Video: Yngwie Malmsteen Talks Influences and Signature Gear with VH1's 'That Metal Gear'
- Video: Slash and Myles Kennedy in the Studio — Ernie Ball's 'Real to Reel with Slash,' Volume 7
- Voices Carry: Aimee Mann and Ted Leo Discuss Their New Band and Album, 'The Both'
- Video: Jeff Loomis Demos and Discusses Schecter Hellraiser C-7 FR-S
- Man of Steel with Steel Panther's Satchel: Utilizing Drop-D Tuning, and How to Play “Glory Hole”
- Dean Zelinsky Announces Issuance of Patent for Z-Glide Neck
- Pepper Keenan on the Upcoming Down EP, ‘Down IV—Part Two,’ and the Possibility of Reuniting with Corrosion of Conformity
- Betcha Can't Play This: Dave Reffett's Symmetrical Spider
- Songwriting Steps: The Power of Prosody
- April 8
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- Tom Freund to Release ‘2 Moons’ June 17
- NEEDTOBREATHE Gears Up to Release ‘Rivers In The Wasteland’
- Chris Schlarb Discusses New Album, 'Making The Saint'
- Willie Watson Preps Debut Album, Announces Tour Dates
- Goo Goo Dolls Release Live EP, Embark on Acoustic Tour
- Chris Woods Releases “Edinburgh” Video
- 'Metal Cats': Hardcore Metal Musicians Pose with Their Cats in New Book
- Video Finds: Nirvana “Something in the Way” Unplugged
- Exclusive: Winger Premiere "Tin Soldier" Music Video
- Fender Announces Major League Baseball-Themed Stratocasters
- April 7
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- Edward David Anderson to Release Solo Debut, ‘Lies & Wishes’
- StringDog Announces Sonic Hybrid 946 Electric Guitar Strings
- Review: Strymon Big Sky Reverb Pedal
- Mastodon Look to 'Rosemary's Baby' and 'The Shining' as Inspiration for New Album
- Betcha Can't Play This: Minor Alternations with Luis Carlos Maldonado
- Exclusive Stream: Andy McKee's ‘Mythmaker’ EP Premiere
- April 6
- April 5
- April 4
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- Video: Man Karate-Chops Flaming Cinder Blocks While Playing Metal Guitar
- John Frusciante Streaming New Album, 'Enclosure,' from Space
- Video: Electro-Harmonix Effectology, Vol. 28 — "The Far East"
- Update: Tool Officially Back to Work on New Album
- Video: Metallica Perform "Battery" and "Whiskey in the Jar" March 22 in São Paulo, Brazil
- April 3
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- IK Multimedia Releases AmpliTube Orange for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
- O.A.R. and Phillip Phillips Announce Summer Tour
- Previously Unreleased Music from Hank Williams Surfaces on 'The Garden Spot Programs, 1950'
- The Next 40 Years of Taylor Guitars
- The Loar Introduces LH-301T Archtop Electric Guitar
- John Frusciante on His Latest Solo Effort, 'Enclosure,' and Why His Days Onstage are Behind Him
- Exclusive Premiere: The Lovebirds’ Achingly Beautiful “Boat Train”
- Orianthi Releases "Better With You" Lyric Video
- Video: Dan Clews Performs "Same Old Roots" on a 1943 Martin D-18
- April 2
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- Four Classic Vanguard Albums to be Re-Issued on Record Store Day
- John Fogerty and Jackson Browne Team Up for Two Summer Concerts
- Musical Fluency: Developing Voice Leading
- Blues Powerhouse: Guitarist Mike Bloomfield Gets the Recognition He Deserves with New Box Set
- More Than a Feeling: Gibson's Tom Scholz Replica Les Paul Looks, Sounds and Feels Like the Real Deal
- Tom Scholz Releases Boston's Last Recordings with Brad Delp, 'Life, Love & Hope,' an Album 11 Years in the Making
- Video: 35 Years Ago, Van Halen Kick Off Their First Headlining Tour
- Gear Review: Fairfield Circuitry's The Accountant Compression Pedal
- Video: Slash in the Studio — Ernie Ball's 'Real to Reel with Slash,' Volume 6
- Kiss Co-Founder Paul Stanley Talks New Autobiography, 'Face the Music: A Life Exposed'
- Songwriter Spotlight: An Interview with Wendy Beckerman
- April 1
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- Guitarist Chris Garza Gives Update on New Suicide Silence Album
- Video: Guitar World's Paul Riario Demos Eminence Red Coat Series CV-75 Speaker
- It Might Get Weird: Guardian Devil — Guardian Guitar by New Breed Creations
- Hybrid Picking in Three Easy Steps!
- Frank Palangi Premieres New Single, "Hope"
- Exclusive: Avatar Premiere "Hail The Apocalypse" Guitar Play-Through Video
- Exclusive: IKILLYA Premiere "Jekyll Better Hyde" Music Video
- Exclusive: Massacre Premiere New Album, 'Back From Beyond'
- Jack White Premieres Video for "High Ball Stepper," from New Album, 'Lazaretto'
- Exclusive: Anvil Premiere "Eat Your Words" Music Video
- Betcha Can't Play This: Diminished Madness with Guitarist Ethan Brosh
- Animals As Leaders Guitarist Tosin Abasi Discovers 'The Joy of Motion'
- Video: Yngwie Malmsteen Performs on 'That Metal Show'
- Introducing the New Taylor 800 Series Models
- High Praise for the Taylor Guitars 814CE
- The Taylor Guitars Road Show
- Video: Finish of the Taylor 800 Series
