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ICONS OF TONE

Welcome to our Icons of Tone lesson, in which we set sail on an odyssey of exploration, taking in the sounds and techniques of the most legendary guitarists in the history of rock and pop. We’ve created 15 tab examples that take inspiration from each of our chosen guitarists’ work. Learning our riffs and licks will provide you with technical insight into how they play and give you a vehicle to experiment with your own tone creation. As ever, you’ll find full audio mixes so you can hear our creations, plus guitar-free examples to jam along to.

Don’t worry too much about your gear, however. Your main goal should be to hone your touch

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