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Hey! How’s it going this week? Are you in a spooky mood? This week’s newsletter will not have any of my link commentary, (some would say they like it better that way - I hope that’s not you!) because it’s been such a crazy busy week for me at home and at work. That being said, I do have a bunch of awesome guitar stories, lessons, and gear videos/posts to share with you this week. Next week I’ll be back with my regularly scheduled email of over 1000 words, I’m sure.

 Alright, let’s get into this week’s links!

• How To REALLY Learn Songs

• What nobody teaches you about LEARNING LICKS (6 steps)

• I’ve never shared this side of myself with you

• The Slash Riff Nobody Plays!

• Watch the Brand-New Slash Video “The River Is Rising”

• Rig Rundown: White Reaper

• Jerry Cantrell: “The precision and power of James Hetfield’s playing is otherworldly – his right hand is really something else”

• John Mayer in his own words: “That joy and passion and chemistry of just picking up the guitar and playing has never been in jeopardy”

• Watch the Rolling Stones’ Historical ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ Debut Appearance in Color

• Carl Verheyen on the Mesmerizing Sounds and Memories That Make Up His Stellar New Album, ‘Sundial’

• Watch Stone Temple Pilots’ Classic ‘MTV Unplugged’ “Big Empty” Performance with Scott Weiland

• Do Your Solos Sound One-Dimensional? These Are the Shapes Every Guitarist Must Know

• Guitar Recording FAQ: The pros and cons of double tracking guitars

• Reverb says it’s been the “Year Of The Keyboard,” but guitars still remain “incredibly popular” – see which guitars are selling the most

• The Money Shot: Johnny Marr and Donovan’s Fender Telecaster Thinline

• “Digital amps will probably be obsolete in 10–20 years because they just won’t be fixable”: amp tech Colleen Fazio

• The #1 Guitar Lesson If You’re Stuck

• The BASICS Of Music Theory EXPLAINED (in 10 minutes)

• Blues Guitar Lesson - Make Your Solos Interesting With RHYTHM!

• You Should Run Two Guitar Amps! [But Make One Dirty]

• Cory Wong // “Dean Town” [The Paisley Park Session]

• Guitar Gear of Trent Reznor NIN - The Downward Spiral era - Nine Inch Nails - Zoom 9002, 9030, JMP–1

• Woodshed Ep. 77 Improve Your Hybrid Picking Speed with a Better Grip!

• Pedalboard Layout Tips and Tricks

That’s it for this week. Thanks for reading!

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