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Pierre Bensusan: Music as Shared Intimacy
A solo guitarist's 51-year journey reveals how presence, listening, and shared humanity transform performance into connection.
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5 ways to make the C chord much more interesting
Transform basic C chords by changing which note sits on the bottom, opening up new sounds and playing possibilities.
Guitar World · 1m

Eric Johnson's rig tour: gear, tone and technique
The legendary guitarist reveals his three-amp setup, vintage Strats and why he ships everything to Europe rather than compromise his sound.
Guitar World · 3m

Johnny Marr's open string secret
The Smiths guitarist mastered rhythm by combining open strings with modified chord shapes for jangly, colorful sounds.
Guitar World · 1m

Meet the "super arpeggio" that can supercharge your solos
Stack triads on top of each other to create extended arpeggios that add color and movement to your guitar playing.
Guitar World · 1m

Angus Young: Malcolm was better than Eddie Van Halen
In 1986, Angus Young declared his brother Malcolm a superior guitarist to Eddie Van Halen, dismissing technical shredding as mere finger exercises.
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