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Play Like The Strat Icons

Jimi Hendrix

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Trailblazers: Top Four

Please keep both hands on the fretboard at all times: Eddie Van Halen takes a solo live onstage in 1984

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Play Like Joe Perry

Joe Perry

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Play like The Darkness

Justin Hawkins of The Darkness performs at The Roundhouse on December 20, 2019 in London

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21 Ways To Better Rhythm

Keith Richards

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Masterclass: Cory Wong

Play Like The Blues Icons

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

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Play Like Gary Clark Jr.

Gary Clark Jr.

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Masterclass: Sophie Lloyd

Icons Of Tone

David Gilmour

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Masterclass: Josh Middleton

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The Greatest Acoustic Guitar Songs Of All Time

Jimmy Page

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