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- December 21
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- Duane Morano Announces Debut Album, ‘Incognito,’ featuring Nita Strauss, Members of Extreme and Others
- Tommy Emmanuel's "One Christmas Night"
- Watch Guitarist Joe Shadid's One-Take Medley of 20 Christmas Tunes
- Using Odd-Numbered Intervals to Create Interesting Licks
- How to See Triads on the Guitar’s Neck
- Watch Paul Riario Demo the Martin OMC-28E Acoustic Guitar
- Joyo Introduces New Cab Box Cabinet Modeling Pedal
- Godin Announces the Summit Classic A/E Havana Burst
- Watch Spinal Tap Play "Christmas with the Devil"
- December 20
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- Foxgear Announces the Knee Trembler Tremolo Pedal
- Buckcherry Detail North American 'Warpaint' Tour
- Cooking with the Blues: How to Spice Up Your Solos
- Ghost Unveil Official Video for "Faith"
- Animals Pedal Unveils New Vintage Van Driving is Very Fun Overdrive
- John 5 Previews Animated "Zoinks!" Video, Featuring Nikki Sixx
- Collision Devices Unveils Three-In-One Black Hole Symmetry Pedal
- December 19
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- Cort Unveils New Gold-P6 Parlor Acoustic Guitar
- Greta Expectations: Greta Van Fleet Guitarist Jake Kiszka Talks New Album, 'Anthem of the Peaceful Army'
- Queen’s Brian May Previews New Solo Single, “New Horizons”
- Megadeth Detail Album Reissues with BMG
- Full Shred with Marty Friedman: Relocating Familiar Melodic Ideas and Patterns Up and Down the Fretboard
- Lowden Announces Winter 2018 Limited Edition Tiger Myrtle Acoustics
- Diminishing the Devil: Steve Vai's 'Crossroads' Fours
- EMG Pickups to Release Lars Frederiksen Signature Passive Pickup Set at the 2019 NAMM Show
- Joyo Audio Announces the O.M.B. Looper/Drum Machine
- The Raconteurs Unveil Two New Songs, "Sunday Driver" and "Now That You're Gone"
- December 18
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- Watch Keith Richards Play “Malagueña”
- Neil Young Announces Expanded 'Ragged Glory' Reissue
- Nine Questions (and Answers!) with Ihsahn
- Dirty Haggard Audio Announces the DH-2 Death Fuzz
- Using Fast Down-Picking to Execute Powerful Riffs and Signature Parts
- Keith Richards and Eric Clapton Jam on "Spoonful" at Hubert Sumlin Tribute Concert
- 'Kissworld—The Best of Kiss' Set for Release on January 25
- An Introduction to Effective Use of Melody, Part 2
- The Claypool Lennon Delirium Share New Song, "Easily Charmed By Fools"
- Watch Slash Cover Led Zeppelin’s “Communication Breakdown” at Hollywood Club Gig
- December 17
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- Enter to Win a Kramer Limited Edition Pacer Vintage Guitar Plus Prizes from Disc Makers and Merchly
- Billy Gibbons Shows Custom Gibson and John Bolin Guitars from His Collection
- Obscura Guitarists Steffen Kummerer and Rafael Trujillo Talk New Album, 'Diluvium'
- Watch Halestorm Star in the Latest Episode of Ernie Ball's 'String Theory' Series
- Jethro Tull Six-String Legend Martin Barre Chats About His New Album, 'Roads Less Travelled'
- Children of Bodom Premiere "Under Grass And Clover" Playthrough Video
- How to Combine Melody, Chords and Percussive Sounds
- Review: Dream Studio Guitars Venus
- A Clean Sweep: Mastering Sweep Arpeggios with John Petrucci
- ESP Debuts New LTD GL-200MT George Lynch Signature Model
- Watch Paul McCartney, Ron Wood and Ringo Starr Perform The Beatles' "Get Back"
- In Flames Detail Forthcoming Album, 'I, The Mask,' Share Two New Tracks
- December 14
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- Watch "Saint" Nick D'Addario Hand Out Gear to London Street Musicians
- Watch Apocalyptica Shred Metallica's "One" on Cellos
- Positive Grid Offers Free Download of X Drummer for iPad this Weekend Only
- Rival Sons Share New Song, "Feral Roots"
- Tommy Emmanuel and John Knowles Premiere "How Deep Is Your Love" Performance Video
- Applying Sweep Arpeggios Musically Over Chord Changes
- Watch Kurt Vile Perform Rollicking "Loading Zones" on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
- Increase Picking-Hand Strength and Produce Great-Sounding Sequences
- Victory Amps Announces New Super Kraken
- David Lee Roth Hints at New Van Halen Activity
- December 13
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- Texas K.G.B.'s Kelly Green: What's on My Playlist
- Lamb of God's Mark Morton Announces Debut Solo Album, 'Anesthetic'
- Carlos Santana to Offer Online Guitar Lessons Through MasterClass
- Watch Andy Timmons Perform a Solo Guitar Version of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody"
- 10 Ways to Start a Blues Guitar Solo
- A Fresh Batch of Technically Challenging Exercises to Keep Your Chops Fired Up
- How Devon Allman and Duane Betts Become Brothers of the Road
- Watch Jack White Join Pearl Jam for Fiery "Rockin' in the Free World"
- Watch: If Guitar Legends Cover Holiday Classics...
- The Power of Thirds
- Former Judas Priest Guitarist K.K. Downing’s 1967 Gibson Flying V Sells for Close to $189,000 at Auction
- Def Leppard, Radiohead, the Cure Lead 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
- December 12
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- Grover Debuts New Roto-Grip 505F Series
- Kurt Uncorked: Philly Songsmith Kurt Vile Talks New Album, 'Bottle It In'
- Watch Ozzy Osbourne Witness a Performance by Fast-Food-Themed Black Sabbath Parody Act
- Former Gregg Allman Guitarist Scott Sharrard Shares New Song and Video, “Saving Grace”
- Steve Vai Explains the Generation Axe Approach and What It's Like to Be Pushed by His Peers
- Joe Satriani Master Class: Satch Shows You How to Express Yourself on Guitar
- Watch Smashing Pumpkins Perform New Songs on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
- Bastian Baker Premieres "Love on Fire" Performance Video
- Bedrock of Shred: Al Di Meola's Amazing Sixes
- Watch Dream Theater Discuss New Single, “Untethered Angel”
- Rocket Surgeon Introduces New Ice Caves Ambient Reverb
- December 11
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- The Underground Thieves, Featuring Silvertide’s Nick Perri, Share New Song, “Fall"
- Review: MXR EVH 5150 Chorus Pedal
- Eric Gales Shares New Song, "Whatcha Gon' Do"
- Nita Strauss Steps into the Spotlight with Her New Solo Album, 'Controlled Chaos'
- Meat Puppets Reunite Original Lineup, Share New Song, “Warranty”
- Playing Five-Chord Licks Over the One
- 10 Things Guitarists Should Know About Their Guitar
- Volbeat Share Live Performance of "For Evigt"
- Max Cavalera Talks Riffs, Dub, Future Collaborations and Soulfly's New Album, 'Ritual'
- Watch and Hear Elixir Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Strings in Action
- Thinking Two Chords at a Time: Tritone Side-Stepping for Guitar
- Watch Dave Grohl and Warren Haynes Play Nirvana’s “All Apologies”
- December 10
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- Tedeschi Trucks Band Announce Wheels of Soul 2019 Tour
- Jackson Welcomes Jeff Loomis to Its Artist Roster
- Flatpicking “The Irish Washerwoman” at an Accelerating Tempo
- Deadland Ritual Share Debut Song, "Down In Flames"
- Crazy Tubes Circuits Announces Falcon Overdrive
- Slayer Announce New 'Final Tour' North American Dates
- Further Exploration of Playing Slide in Open G Tuning
- Watch Dave Grohl Perform Acoustic "Everlong"
- Death by Audio Unveils Total Sonic Annihilation 2 Stompbox
- Queens of the Stone Age Share Oddball Version of “Silent Night”
- December 7
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- Ernie Ball Music Man Unveil December Ball Family Reserve Collection
- Arch Enemy Share Official Video for "Reason to Believe"
- Children of Bodom Unveil New Song, "Under Grass and Clover”
- Download Positive Grid's BIAS FX LE Software for Free, Now Through Sunday
- Mesa/Boogie Introduces WalkAbout Subway WD-800 Bass Amp, Subway Ultra-Lite Cabinets and New Subway+ DI-Preamp
- Mad Professor Amplification Unveils Loud 'n Proud Overdrive/Fuzz
- Death By Audio Unveils Total Sonic Annihilation 2
- Altitudes & Attitude Share New Song, "Late"
- Alice in Chains, Greta Van Fleet, Ghost Among Grammy Nominees
- Death By Audio Unveils Total Sonic Annihilation 2
- Dream Theater Share New Song and Video, "Untethered Angel"
- December 6
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- Buzzcocks Frontman Pete Shelley Dead at 63
- Review: Fender California Series Player Acoustics
- Albert Collins and Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown Archival Performances to See Release
- Gibson to Return to NAMM in 2019
- Achieving Absolute Fretboard Mastery, Part 1
- The Sadly Warm First-Inversion Minor Chord
- Watch Metallica Perform Acoustic "Disposable Heroes"
- Pirate Guitar Effects Unveils New Peg Leg Overdrive and Compressor
- Steve Gunn Shares New Song, “Stonehurst Cowboy”
- The Winery Dogs Announce New U.S. Tour Dates
- Watch Eric Clapton's Holiday Short Film, 'A Clapton Christmas'
- December 5
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- Testament Main Man Eric Peterson Talks New Dragonlord Album, 'Dominion'
- PRS Unveils New McCarty 594 “Graveyard II” Guitar
- Improve Your Guitar Tapping Instantly (with a DIY Fretwrap)
- Two Effective Approaches to Building Melodies
- Alice Cooper's guitarists, past and present: does he find them worthy?
- Fender Announces the Flea Jazz Active Bass
- Watch Glenn Tipton Join Judas Priest Onstage for “Metal Gods,” Breaking the Law” and More
- MidValleyFx Unveils the Double-Amp Distorter
- Building Left-Hand Strength Through Violin-Inspired Chromatic-Scale Workouts
- December 4
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- 2019 She Rocks Awards Honorees and Co-Hosts Announced
- Watch Rodney Crowell Star in the Debut Episode of Ernie Ball's 'Unearthed' Series
- Stolen Fender Stratocaster Signed by Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Others Recovered after Gary Moore’s Son Spots Instrument on eBay
- Watch Former Machine Head Guitarist Phil Demmel Play "Raining Blood" and More in First Show with Slayer
- Rival Sons Announce U.S. Headline Tour Details
- How to Build a Creative, Emotive Guitar Solo
- Vibes Announces Affordable, Reusable, Hi-Fidelity Earplugs
- Watch Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Charlie Daniels Play "Call Me the Breeze"
- Watch Queen Rehearse "We Are the Champions" In the Studio
- Bebop scale: how you can use this jazz scale in your guitar solos
- Epiphone Announces New Joe Bonamassa ES-355 Standard
- Fender Unveils American Performer Series Guitars
- December 3
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- What Classic Song Brings Together Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Lemmy Kilmister?
- Review: Carvin X1 All-Tube Guitar Preamp Pedal
- Caparison Unveils 2019 FX-AM Series Guitars
- Jody Williams, Famed Chicago Blues Guitarist, Dead at 83
- Geezer Butler, Steve Stevens and Matt Sorum Tease New Band Deadland Ritual
- Exploring Ways to Utilize Diatonic Thirds in the Key of G
- Judas Priest Announce New North American 'Firepower' Tour Dates
- How Martin Barre's Exotic Approach Made Joe Satriani 'Stand Up' and Take Notice
- Electro-Harmonix Debuts Two New Pedals
- Queen + Adam Lambert Announce New North American Tour Dates
- Motley Crue Biopic 'The Dirt' Gets Official Release Date
