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August 31
- Ozzy Osbourne Performs "Bark at the Moon" at 'No More Tours 2' Kickoff
- A Tribute to Duane Allman's Genius and Signature Guitar Style
- Watch Cooper Carter Rip Through 263 Famous Guitar Riffs
- Metallica Hints at a 30th Anniversary '...And Justice for All' Box Set
- Watch Trivium's Matt Heafy Perform an Acoustic Cover of Cannibal Corpse's "Hammer Smashed Face."
- Soulfly Unveil 360-Degree Video for "Ritual"
- Listen to Billy Gibbons' Cover of Muddy Waters' "Standing Around Crying"
- Anthrax Announce ‘State of Euphoria’ 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
- Journey and Def Leppard Top the Highest Grossing Tours List
- Watch Alice in Chains Perform "Rooster" with the Doors' Robby Krieger
August 30
- Watch Judas Priest Perform "Delivering the Goods" for the First Time in 38 Years
- Steven Tyler and Nuno Bettencourt Jam on “Brown Sugar” for New Compilation Album
- Hear Gregg Allman’s Last Known Original Song, “Everything a Good Man Needs”
- Watch a Mash-Up of Slayer’s “Angel of Death” with the Bangles’ “Walk Like an Egyptian”
- Listen to New Muse Song, “The Dark Side”
- Grateful Dead Documentary to be Released on DVD and Blu-ray
- Watch the Marcus King Band Play a Fiery “Where I’m Headed” on ‘Conan’
August 29
- Former Whitesnake Guitarist Bernie Marsden Unveils Book on His Extensive Six-String Collection
- Lamb of God’s Willie Adler on His Greatest Weakness as a Guitarist
- Velocihamster, the World’s Only Lap Steel Metal Band, Unveils "Roar" Playthrough Video
- DSL Dire Straits Legacy to Embark on First U.S. Tour
- Expanded 50th Anniversary Edition of Jethro Tull’s ‘This Was,’ Due in November
- Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee Are In the Studio Together
- Watch Trivium's Matt Heafy Transform Dragonforce's "Through the Fire and Flame" Into a Ballad
August 28
- Dave Mustaine Would Be "Interested" in Collaborating with Slash
- Maroon 5 to Sell Guitars and Other Music Gear Used on Tour and in the Studio
- Watch Jared Dines and Jason Richardson Face Off in a Shred War
- Soloing Over Jazz-Blues Chord Changes
- Watch Members of Guns N' Roses, Sex Pistols, Green Day Perform Ramones Classics in Acoustic Jam
- Rob Scallon and Sarah Longfield Shred Slayer's "Piece By Piece" on Ukuleles
- Ormsby Guitars Introduces the Metal Series and New Goliath Models
- Watch Foo Fighters Perform Surprise Pop-Up Show in a Hollywood Parking Lot
August 27
- Metal Allegiance Unveil Official Video for 'Bound by Silence'
- How to Create Sweet-Sounding Twin Leads with the Major Hexatonic Scale
- Watch Rush Shred Through “La Villa Strangiato” at the Pinkpop Festival in 1979
- Kirk Hammett discusses recording Metallica's One guitar solos
- Joe Bonamassa Shares Video for New Song, "Self-Inflicted Wounds"
- Watch a Teaser Video for Led Zeppelin’s Upcoming 50th Anniversary Photo Book
- Seymour Duncan Introduces FOOZ Analog Fuzz Synthesizer Pedal
- Blackberry Smoke Share Acoustic "Mother Mountain" Performance
- Stone Sour Share Official Video for "Knievel Has Landed"
August 24
- Gary Moore Tribute Album Set for Release in October
- Alter Bridge Unveil Performance Clip of "The End Is Here," from Upcoming 'Live at the Royal Albert Hall'
- How to Play Blazing Open-String Licks
- Lamb of God Unveil Animated Video for Cover of Ministry's "Jesus Built My Hotrod"
- Clutch Release “In Walks Barbarella" Music Video
- Five Easy Tips To Improve Your Acoustic Guitar Playing
- How to Master the Habits of Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Ghost Unveil Carpenter Brut Remix of "Dance Macabre"
- Jake E. Lee's Red Dragon Cartel Premiere New Song, "Havana"
- Sweeping Arpeggio Workout: Navigating Chord Changes
August 23
- Judas Priest Bassist Discusses Whether ‘Firepower’ Will Be the Band’s Last Album
- Applying Four-Note Shapes and Patterns to Arpeggios
- Submit Your Questions for Disturbed's Dan Donegan!
- Ed King, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Strawberry Alarm Clock Guitarist, Dead at 68
- Seven Chords That Require Only Two Fingers to Play
- Carl Broemel Premieres New Song, "Dark Matter"
- Five Ways to Conquer Sweep Picking
- Marty Friedman Announces 'One Bad M.F. Live!!' Live Album, Premieres "Whiteworm" Video
- Modern Shred Arpeggios
August 22
- Watch John Lee Hooker Jam on "Boogie Chillen' " with the Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton in 1989
- Watch Richie Sambora and Little Steven Perform a Rollicking Version of Marvin Gaye’s “Can I Get a Witness”
- Ernie Ball Music Man Debuts Ball Family Reserve August Limited Collection
- Watch Alice in Chains Perform New Song "Fly" Atop Seattle's Iconic Space Needle
- Try This Difficult Finger Exercise
- In Deep with Blues Masters John Lee Hooker and Lightnin' Hopkins
- Dinosaur Jr.'s J Mascis Releases New Song, "See You at the Movies," Announces New Solo Album, North American Tour
- Watch: Water Breaks Through the Ceiling at a Limp Bizkit Concert and Drenches Guitarist Wes Borland’s Pedalboard
- Mooer Unveils Three New Micro Preamp Mini-Pedals
- Country-Funk—What Hank Williams and James Brown have in Common
August 21
- Watch Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell Throw Out First Pitch at Seattle Mariners Game
- Learn Jimi Hendrix's "Skipping the Root" Chord Trick
- Revocation Premiere New Song, "The Outer Ones"
- Watch The Clash Play in Munich in 1977
- Your Heroes and Your Own Sound
- Mastodon's Brent Hinds is Selling Studio and Stage Guitars and Other Gear
- Watch Aerosmith and Post Malone Duet on "Dream On," "Toys in the Attic" at MTV VMAs
- Watch Journey's Neal Schon Perform Onstage Tribute to Aretha Franklin
- Eddie Willis, Original Motown Funk Brother, Dead At 82
- How to Swing Guitar Scales Like a Horn Player
August 20
- Hear Dimebag Darrell's Isolated Guitar from Pantera's "Floods"
- Eric Clapton Announces New Christmas Album, 'Happy Xmas'
- Deftones Are In the Studio Working On New Music
- Watch Aerosmith Perform on ‘The Tonight Show’ with the Roots’ Horn Section
- How to Make Soloing Sound Cool on Just Two Strings
- Bid on Ronnie James Dio's Guitars and Other Gear in Upcoming Auction
- Nine Ways Guitarists Can Write Better Songs
- Watch Two Orthodox Christian Monks Cover Iron Maiden's "Wasting Love"
- Dimebag Darrell Lesson: A Vulgar Display of Power Chords
- Watch Joe Bonamassa’s New Video for Heavy Blues-Rocker “Evil Mama”
- A Quick Guide to Rolling Harmonics
August 17
- Watch One Man Perform Rush’s "Tom Sawyer" on Guitar, Drums and Vocals at Same Time
- Hear Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators' New Song, "Mind Your Manners"
- Troy Grady Breaks Down Steve Vai's "Intimidation Lick" from 'Crossroads'
- Rare Guitar Signed by Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Brian May, Peter Frampton Headed to Auction
- Kemper Announces Profiler Operating System 5.5.2 with Unique Feature Updates and Add-Ons
- How to Attack the Aeolian Mode
- Michael Schenker Fest Premiere "Take Me to the Church" Music Video
- Odd Note Legato Patterns
August 16
- Wait and Shackle Win Music & Arts Battle of the Bands
- Five Great Guitar Jams You Need to Hear Now!
- Alastair Greene Premieres Live "Big Bad Wolf" Video
- Peach Festival 2018—Photo Gallery
- 10 Commandments of Playing Guitar in the Style of Pantera's Dimebag Darrell, Part 1
- Submit Your Questions for Soulfly's Max Cavalera!
- A Young Eric Clapton Delivers the Goods for Aretha Franklin in 1967
- Aretha Franklin, the 'Queen of Soul,' Dead at 76
- Six Underrated Guitar Riffs
- Get Up-Close-and-Personal with Plini in His New "KIND" Video
August 15
- Meet Earthboard, the First Ever Magnetically-Powered and Designed Pedalboard
- Practice Tips from Joe Satriani
- Watch Aerosmith Play "Sweet Emotion" on the 'Today' Show
- How to Inject Unusual, Jarring Chord Voicings into Metal Rhythm Guitar Parts
- Why Tape Delay Goes in Front of Your Amp
- 12-Bar Blues Endings for Beginners
- Five Small Things That Make a Big Difference in Your Guitar Playing
- Watch Greta Van Fleet's New "When the Curtain Falls" Music Video
- Sweep Picking Seventh Arpeggios
August 14
- The Top Five Most Ridiculously Metal Guitars Ever
- Weird Chord Shapes That Sound Awesome
- Dispatch Guitarist Chad Stokes Discusses the Band’s New Album, ‘Location 13’
- Synesthesia and the Musical Mind
- Hyvmine Premiere "Feather Bed" Playthrough Video
- Hundreds of Australian Guitarists Team Up to Set New World Record
- Raising the Barre: Classical Barring Tips from Guitar Salon International
- Paul Gilbert: “Five Things You’re Doing Wrong with Your Guitar”
- Jazz Guitar Chord Exercises
August 13
- Watch John Petrucci, Tosin Abasi, Rusty Cooley, Jason Richardson and Jon Finn Jam at John Petrucci's Guitar Universe 2.0
- How to Never Run Out of Licks Again
- Watch Alice Cooper Play "School's Out" with Orianthi and Nita Strauss
- ZVEX Introduces New Russian Fuzz Factory 7 Pedal
- Cort Introduces New CR300 Electric
- Seven Easy Guitar Chords That Will Make You Sound Better
- Watch Pearl Jam Cover Chris Cornell's "Missing" in Seattle
- Why Guitarists Get Stuck and What to Do About It
August 10
- Why the Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay remains a top choice for countless pro bassists
- Keeley Debuts New Retro Super Germanium Overdrive Pedal
- Billy Gibbons Announces North American Tour
- Exploring the Diminished Scale with Alex Skolnick
- 'Doug Aldrich Master Class: 10 Steps to Monster Chops, Part 1
- Learning Triads from Jimi Hendrix
- Alice in Chains Premiere New Song, "Never Fade"
- Second Annual Fear the Riff Effects, Pedals and Guitar Gear Expo to Take Place in Brooklyn this Weekend
August 9
- Beautiful Chords That Are Easy to Play
- G&L Announces Skyhawk Reissue
- Jake Shimabukuro Premieres Cover of Jimi Hendrix's "If 6 Was 9"
- Ace Frehley Announces New Album, 'Spaceman'
- Mooer Announces New Black Truck All-in-One Pedalboard
- How to Sound Like The Beatles Using Modern Guitar Gear
- Hear Dave Grohl's New 23-Minute Instrumental, "Play"
August 8
- FU-Tone Announces New Brass Block Upgrade for PRS Guitars
- How to Solo on Just One String
- Rivera Announces New Clubster Royale Recording Guitar Amp
- October 2018 Guitar World Lesson Videos
- Guitar Smashers: The 11 Deadliest Ax Wielders of All Time
- Five Underrated AC/DC Guitar Riffs—and How to Play Them
- The Record Company Guitarist Chris Vos Talks New Album, 'All of This Life'
- Building Metal Riffs with the Phrygian Dominant Scale
August 7
- Watch Tom Beaujour and Oz Noy Demonstrate Guitar Amp Miking Techniques with Blue Microphones
- Xotic Releases New All-Brass Patch Cables
- Dave Mustaine Reflects on Megadeth's 'Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good!'
- Review: Fender '64 Custom Deluxe Reverb Amp
- Horizontal and Vertical Natural-Minor Runs
- Fender Announces New Limited Edition Tele Thinline Super Deluxe
- Mesa/Boogie Unveil Fillmore 50 Guitar Amplifier and Cabinets
- Stephen Malkmus Talks Pavement-Era Gear, Alternate Tunings and New Jicks Album, 'Sparkle Hard'
August 6
- Watch Joe Satriani Discuss Guest Teachers at the Upcoming G4 Experience
- 'Halestorm Get 'Vicious': Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger Talk New Album
- Steve Vai Announces 'The Big Mama Jama Jam-A-Thon'
- Behold the Sputnik, an Arcade-Style Custom Guitar
- Review: Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight Plus Wah & Talking Pedal with Fuzz
- Ultraphonix Premiere "Free" Lyric Video
- Alex Skolnick Trio Announce New Album, 'Conundrum'
- From Doc Watson to Carl Miner: The Power of Bluegrass Crosspicking
- Paul Gilbert-Style, Sequenced String-Skipping Arpeggios
August 3
- The Top Five James Hetfield Riffs of All Time
- Shop Talk: McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica, California
- The Ruen Brothers Talk New Album, the Rick Rubin-Produced 'All My Shades of Blue'
- Review: EarthQuaker Devices Pyramids Stereo Flanger
- Top 10 James Hetfield Guest Appearances
- Secrets of Shred: How to Add Sweep Picking to Pentatonic Scales
August 2
- Xotic Introduces New California Classic XTC Series
- Learn Jason Hook's 'Hired Gun' Solo
- Seven Common Mistakes Guitar Players Make
- John Mayer Explains the Heat Around His Cool New PRS Silver Sky Guitar
- Combining Pentatonic Scales to Create Unexpected Phrases
- The secrets behind Jonny Greenwood's guitar tone on Radiohead's My Iron Lung
- Watch John 5 Play a 1965 Strat Hardtail at Norman's Rare Guitars
- Pedalboard Wiring Ideas and Organization: How to Hide the Mess
August 1
- How and Why to Use Your Amp’s Effects Loop
- Dave Grohl Announces New Solo Project, 'Play'
- How to Play Three of Jerry Garcia's Most Influential Grateful Dead Riffs
- Review: IK Multimedia iRig Stomp I/O
- Death By Audio Introduces New Waveformer Destroyer MK2
- Brad Paisley's Guitar Tones (and How To Get Them)
- Gallop Rhythms for Heavy Metal Guitar, Part 2