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	Exclusive: Guitar Talk with Metallica's Kirk Hammett When it comes to getting a great guitar tone, Metallica's Kirk Hammett takes a no-frills approach: "It's really very simple," he tells Gibson.com. "I don't have a bunch of parametric equalizers or anything like that. I'm just very simple." READ MORE...

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Guitar Techs: The Guitar Heroes Behind The Scenes You can just glean knowledge from reading about guitar tech methods. So with that in mind, here are a few legendary techs who helped to shape the music we listen to. READ MORE... Joe Satriani On His Five Essential Albums For nearly 30 years, Joe Satriani has reigned as one of contemporary music's most admired and accomplished guitarists. His dazzling six-string work and compositional skills have garnered legions of followers. READ MORE... Keith Richards' 10 Coolest Guitar Riffs When it comes to The Rolling Stones' signature riffs, Keith Richards has always been the band's big daddy — especially during their golden era of the 1960s and '70s, when various Gibson Les Pauls, ES models and Hummingbirds were often his instruments of choice. READ MORE... Why Guitar Strings Break and How You Prevent It Breaking a string in the middle of an epic solo is a bummer. And if it happens regularly, it's a problem that needs to be addressed. Here's a plain-talk guide to why strings break and how to minimize that from happening. READ MORE... Arlen Roth on Learning Fingerstyle Finger-style is the only true way you can really "control" the 6 strings of your instrument. The blocking, dampening, muting and overall touch you get in this way totally helps define your tone in a much more complete way than just using a flatpick. READ MORE... Gibson Guitar Corp. Becomes Gibson Brands The Gibson name is about more than just guitars. The Gibson brand is about leading innovations in music and sound into the next century. To represent Gibson's growing selection of products and evolving lifestyle orientation, today, Gibson Guitar Corp. has become Gibson Brands. READ MORE... ​ The Great Pretender (by The Platters) Instructor: Brandon Trapp Walk Right In (by The Rooftop Singers) Instructor: Adam Stark School's Out (by Alice Cooper) Notes in the 7th Position Instructor: Steve Krenz Jazz Basics Instructor: Steve Krenz Barre Chords Instructor: Steve Krenz Ron Block —Part 1

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