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BLUES COLUMN (BIMM)

BLUES - CHRIS REA STYLE

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ROCK COLUMN (BIMM)

ROCK - TOTO STYLE

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SHRED

SHRED - JEFF LOOMIS STYLE BY CHARLIE GRIFFITHS

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