Exclusive Play-Through Video: Erra —"Hybrid Earth"

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Today, GuitarWorld.com presents an exclusive guitar play-through video featuring Jesse Cash, the guitarist for progressive metallers Erra.

In the clip, Cash shows you how to play Erra's "Hybrid Earth," a track from their latest album, Augment, which was released in late October via Tragic Hero Records.

For more about the band, visit their Facebook page.

Damian Fanelli
Damian Fanelli
Editor-in-Chief, Guitar World

Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.

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