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The 90s Guitar

1990–1999

561 songs · 166 artists

The 1990s tore up the rulebook. Grunge killed hair metal. Alternative rock replaced arena rock on the radio. And metal got heavier, faster and more experimental than ever. The decade rewarded authenticity and raw emotion over polished technique.

Metallica, Nirvana, Guns N' Roses, Iron Maiden and Eric Johnson anchor our 90s collection. From the Black Album to Nevermind, this decade changed what guitarists valued.

Essential Songs from The 90s

Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit (1991)Metallica - Enter Sandman (1991)Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun (1994)Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication (1999)Pantera - Walk (1992)
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AC/DC 2
  1. 1 Moneytalks TAB 1990
  2. 2 Thunderstruck TAB 1990
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Bryan Adams 2
  1. 1 I Do It For You LESSON 1991
  2. 2 Please Forgive Me LESSON 1993
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Jane's Addiction 1
  1. 1 Mountain Song LESSON 1990
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Aerosmith 6
  1. 1 Amazing TAB 1997
  2. 2 Child TAB 1997
  3. 3 Crazy TAB 1993
  4. 4 I Don't Want to Miss a Thing COVER 1998
  5. 5 Kings And Queens TAB 1997
  6. 6 Sweet Emotion Pt.2 - Solo LESSON 1997
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Amorphis 1
  1. 1 Black Winter Day TAB 1994
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Morbid Angel 1
  1. 1 Desolate Ways TAB 1990
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Anthrax 1
  1. 1 Madhouse LESSON 1992
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Soul Asylum 1
  1. 1 Runaway Train LESSON 1992
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Massive Attack 1
  1. 1 Teardrop LESSON 1998
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Audioslave 1
  1. 1 Show Me How To Live LESSON 1999
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Dave Matthews Band 3
  1. 1 Ants Marching LESSON 1994
  2. 2 Crash Into Me LESSON 1996
  3. 3 What Would You Say LESSON 1994
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Bathory 1
  1. 1 It's A Fine Day To Die TAB 1990
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Jason Becker 2
  1. 1 Air TAB 1991
  2. 2 Opus Pocus TAB 1991
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Mr. Big 1
  1. 1 To Be With You TAB 1992
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blink-182 2
  1. 1 All The Small Things LESSON 1999
  2. 2 What's My Age Again LESSON 1999
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4 Non Blondes 1
  1. 1 What’s Up COVER 1993
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Blur 1
  1. 1 Song 2 LESSON 1997
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Dimmu Borgir 4
  1. 1 Alt Lys Er Svunnet Hen TAB 1997
  2. 2 Mourning Palace TAB 1999
  3. 3 Nar Sjelen Hentes Til Helvete TAB 1997
  4. 4 Under Korpens Vinger TAB 1997
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Buckethead 1
  1. 1 Jordan TAB 1991
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Jeff Buckley 3
  1. 1 Grace LESSON 1994
  2. 2 Hallelujah LESSON 1994
  3. 3 Lilac Wine LESSON 1994
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Burzum 3
  1. 1 Det Som Engang Var TAB 1993
  2. 2 Ea, Lord Of The Depths TAB 1997
  3. 3 Feeble Screams From Forests Unknown TAB 1992
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Bush 1
  1. 1 Glycerine LESSON 1994
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Cake 1
  1. 1 The Distance LESSON 1996
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Candlebox 1
  1. 1 Far Behind LESSON 1992
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Mariah Carey 1
  1. 1 All I Want for Christmas Is You TAB 1994
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Alice in Chains 10
  1. 1 Angry Chair LESSON 1992
  2. 2 Bleed the Freak LESSON 1990
  3. 3 Down In A Hole Unplugged LESSON 1992
  4. 4 I Stay Away LESSON 1994
  5. 5 Man in the Box TAB 1990
  6. 6 No Excuses LESSON 1994
  7. 7 Nutshell LESSON 1994
  8. 8 Rooster LESSON 1992
  9. 9 Them Bones TAB 1992
  10. 10 We Die Young LESSON 1990
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Christmas 1
  1. 1 Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You COVER 1994
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Cinderella 1
  1. 1 Heartbreak Station LESSON 1990
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The Clansman 1
  1. 1 Iron Maiden TAB 1998
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Eric Clapton 11
  1. 1 Hey Hey TAB 1992
  2. 2 Layla Unplugged - Intro LESSON 1992
  3. 3 Layla Unplugged - Solo LESSON 1992
  4. 4 Layla Unplugged - Verse & Chorus LESSON 1992
  5. 5 Layla Unplugged Acoustic TAB 1992
  6. 6 Layla Unplugged Pt.1 - Intro LESSON 1992
  7. 7 Layla Unplugged Pt.2 - Verse & Chorus LESSON 1992
  8. 8 Layla Unplugged Pt.3 - Solo LESSON 1992
  9. 9 Old Love Unplugged - All Rhythm Guitar Parts LESSON 1992
  10. 10 Tears in Heaven TAB 1992
  11. 11 Tears In Heaven - Acoustic LESSON 1992
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Alice Cooper 1
  1. 1 Feed My Frankenstein TAB 1992
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The Cranberries 2
  1. 1 Zombie TAB 1994
  2. 2 Zombie - Looper COVER 1994
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Beverley Craven 1
  1. 1 Promise Me COVER 1990
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Creed 2
  1. 1 Higher TAB 1999
  2. 2 My Sacrifice LESSON 1999
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The Black Crowes 2
  1. 1 Hard to Handle TAB 1990
  2. 2 She Talks To Angels - Complete Acoustic Song LESSON 1990
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Counting Crows 1
  1. 1 Mr. Jones LESSON 1993
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Green Day 6
  1. 1 Basket Case LESSON 1994
  2. 2 Brain Stew LESSON 1995
  3. 3 Good Riddance LESSON 1997
  4. 4 Longview LESSON 1994
  5. 5 Welcome to Paradise LESSON 1994
  6. 6 When I Come Around TAB 1994
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Deftones 2
  1. 1 Be Quiet and Drive LESSON 1997
  2. 2 My Own Summer LESSON 1997
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Bruce Dickinson 2
  1. 1 Omega TAB 1992
  2. 2 Tears Of The Dragon TAB 1992
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Celine Dion 2
  1. 1 My Heart Will Go On COVER 1997
  2. 2 My Heart Will Go On - Titanic COVER 1997
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Dissection 3
  1. 1 Night's Blood TAB 1993
  2. 2 Thorns Of Crimson Death TAB 1992
  3. 3 Unhallowed TAB 1991
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Spin Doctors 1
  1. 1 Two Princes TAB 1991
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Temple of the Dog 2
  1. 1 Hunger Strike LESSON 1992
  2. 2 Say Hello 2 Heaven LESSON 1991
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Goo Goo Dolls 1
  1. 1 Iris COVER 1998
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No Doubt 1
  1. 1 Don't Speak LESSON 1995
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System Of A Down 1
  1. 1 Sugar LESSON 1998
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Duran Duran 2
  1. 1 Come Undone LESSON 1993
  2. 2 Ordinary World LESSON 1993
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Emperor 5
  1. 1 Cosmic Key To My Creations And Time TAB 1997
  2. 2 Cosmic Keys To My Creations And Times TAB 1994
  3. 3 I Am the Black Wizards TAB 1997
  4. 4 Inno A Satana TAB 1997
  5. 5 Into The Infinity Of Thoughts TAB 1997
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Europe 3
  1. 1 Prisoners In Paradise TAB 1990
  2. 2 Superstitious TAB 1991
  3. 3 Superstitious Kee Marcello's solo TAB 1990
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Extreme 4
  1. 1 Hole Hearted LESSON 1990
  2. 2 More Than Words TAB 1990
  3. 3 More Than Words - With Tapping Part! LESSON 1990
  4. 4 Rise TAB 1990
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Foo Fighters 5
  1. 1 Big Me LESSON 1995
  2. 2 Everlong TAB 1997
  3. 3 Learn to Fly LESSON 1999
  4. 4 Monkey Wrench LESSON 1997
  5. 5 My Hero LESSON 1997
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Firehouse 2
  1. 1 Love of a Lifetime LESSON 1992
  2. 2 When I Look Into Your Eyes LESSON 1992
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Pink Floyd 2
  1. 1 High Hopes LESSON 1994
  2. 2 Marooned COVER 1994
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Fujita, Harumi 1
  1. 1 Gargoyle's Quest Theme TAB 1990
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At The Gates 1
  1. 1 Into The Dead Sky TAB 1990
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At the Gates 1
  1. 1 Into the Dead Sky TAB 1990
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Ghost 1
  1. 1 Jesus He Knows Me LESSON 1990
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Jean-jacques Goldman 1
  1. 1 En Passant TAB 1990
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Dragon Ball GT 1
  1. 1 Theme COVER 1996
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Van Halen 3
  1. 1 Can't Stop Lovin' You LESSON 1995
  2. 2 Poundcake LESSON 1991
  3. 3 Right Now LESSON 1991
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Machine Head 1
  1. 1 Ten Ton Hammer LESSON 1999
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Helloween 2
  1. 1 Forever And One TAB 1996
  2. 2 The Dark Ride TAB 1992
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The Tragically Hip 1
  1. 1 Ahead by a Century TAB 1994
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Immortal 1
  1. 1 Blashyrkh TAB 1992
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Incubus 2
  1. 1 Drive LESSON 1999
  2. 2 Pardon Me LESSON 1999
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Michael Jackson 2
  1. 1 Black or White LESSON 1991
  2. 2 Give In To Me LESSON 1993
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Pearl Jam 8
  1. 1 Alive TAB 1991
  2. 2 Better Man LESSON 1994
  3. 3 Black LESSON 1991
  4. 4 Daughter LESSON 1993
  5. 5 Even Flow LESSON 1991
  6. 6 Jeremy LESSON 1991
  7. 7 Last Kiss LESSON 1999
  8. 8 Yellow Ledbetter - Famous Riffs LESSON 1992
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Ugly Kid Joe 1
  1. 1 Everything About You LESSON 1992
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Eric Johnson 30
  1. 1 Cliffs of Dover TAB 1990
  2. 2 Cliffs Of Dover Pt.1 - Intro LESSON 1990
  3. 3 Cliffs Of Dover Pt.2 - Verse & Chorus LESSON 1990
  4. 4 Cliffs Of Dover Pt.3 - Bridge LESSON 1990
  5. 5 Cliffs Of Dover Pt.4 - Solo LESSON 1990
  6. 6 Cliffs Of Dover Pt.5 - Outro Chorus & Cadenza LESSON 1990
  7. 7 Desert Rose - First Guitar Solo LESSON 1990
  8. 8 Desert Rose - Outro Guitar Solo LESSON 1990
  9. 9 Desert Rose - Verse & Chorus LESSON 1990
  10. 10 Desert Rose Pt.1 - Verse & Chorus LESSON 1990
  11. 11 Desert Rose Pt.2 - First Guitar Solo LESSON 1990
  12. 12 Desert Rose Pt.3 - Outro Guitar Solo LESSON 1990
  13. 13 Manhattan - 2nd Solo LESSON 1996
  14. 14 Manhattan - Bridge & 3rd B Section LESSON 1990
  15. 15 Manhattan - First A Section LESSON 1996
  16. 16 Manhattan - First B Section LESSON 1996
  17. 17 Manhattan - Main Solo LESSON 1990
  18. 18 Manhattan - Outro LESSON 1996
  19. 19 Manhattan - Second A & B Sections LESSON 1996
  20. 20 Manhattan Pt.1 - First A Section LESSON 1990
  21. 21 Manhattan Pt.2 - First B Section LESSON 1996
  22. 22 Manhattan Pt.3 - Second A & B Sections LESSON 1990
  23. 23 Manhattan Pt.4 - Main Solo LESSON 1990
  24. 24 Manhattan Pt.5 - Main Solo LESSON 1990
  25. 25 Manhattan Pt.6 - Bridge & 3rd B Section LESSON 1996
  26. 26 Manhattan Pt.7 - 2nd Solo LESSON 1996
  27. 27 Manhattan Pt.8 - Outro LESSON 1990
  28. 28 Steves Boogie - First Half LESSON 1990
  29. 29 Steves Boogie - Second Half LESSON 1990
  30. 30 Steves Boogie Pt.2 - Second Half LESSON 1990
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Fredericks Goldman Jones 1
  1. 1 Rouge TAB 1990
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Journey 1
  1. 1 When You Love a Woman LESSON 1992
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Bon Jovi 4
  1. 1 Always TAB 1994
  2. 2 Bed of Roses LESSON 1992
  3. 3 Dry County TAB 1992
  4. 4 Keep The Faith TAB 1992
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Dinosaur Jr. 1
  1. 1 Feel the Pain LESSON 1994
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Saigon Kick 1
  1. 1 Love Is On The Way LESSON 1992
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Kiss 1
  1. 1 God Gave Rock 'N' Roll To You II TAB 1991
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Korn 2
  1. 1 Falling Away From Me LESSON 1998
  2. 2 Freak On a Leash LESSON 1998
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Koshiro, Yuzo 1
  1. 1 ActRaiser Theme TAB 1990
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Paul Koulak 1
  1. 1 Fort Boyard Main Theme TAB 1990
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Lenny Kravitz 4
  1. 1 Always On The Run TAB 1991
  2. 2 Are You Gonna Go My Way TAB 1993
  3. 3 Believe TAB 1993
  4. 4 Sister TAB 1993
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Def Leppard 1
  1. 1 Two Steps Behind LESSON 1993
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Lit 1
  1. 1 My Own Worst Enemy LESSON 1999
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Live 1
  1. 1 Lightning Crashes LESSON 1994
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Zelda's Lullaby 1
  1. 1 Ocarina of Time TAB 1998
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Rage Against The Machine 7
  1. 1 Bombtrack LESSON 1992
  2. 2 Bulls on Parade LESSON 1996
  3. 3 Guerrilla Radio LESSON 1999
  4. 4 Killing in the Name LESSON 1992
  5. 5 Know Your Enemy TAB 1992
  6. 6 Sleep Now in the Fire LESSON 1999
  7. 7 Take the Power Back TAB 1992
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Iron Maiden 33
  1. 1 2 A.M. Janick Gers's TAB 1990
  2. 2 Afraid To Shoot Strangers Dave Murray TAB 1992
  3. 3 Afraid To Shoot Strangers Janick Gers's TAB 1992
  4. 4 Be Quick Or Be Dead Dave Murray's TAB 1992
  5. 5 Be Quick Or Be Dead Janick Gers's TAB 1992
  6. 6 Blood Brothers TAB 1990
  7. 7 Blood Brothers Dave Murray's TAB 1990
  8. 8 Blood Brothers Janick Gers's TAB 1990
  9. 9 Chains Of Misery Dave Murray's TAB 1990
  10. 10 Darkest Hour Adrian Smith's TAB 1992
  11. 11 Fear of the Dark TAB 1992
  12. 12 Fear of the Dark - Famous Riffs LESSON 1992
  13. 13 Fear Of The Dark Dave Murray's TAB 1992
  14. 14 Fear Of The Dark Janick Gers's TAB 1992
  15. 15 Fortunes Of War Janick Gers's TAB 1990
  16. 16 From Here To Eternity Janick Gers's TAB 1992
  17. 17 Futureal Dave Murray TAB 1998
  18. 18 Hell On Earth Dave Murray and Adrian Smith solos TAB 1990
  19. 19 Holy Smoke Dave Murray's TAB 1990
  20. 20 Man on the Edge COVER 1995
  21. 21 Rainmaker TAB 1992
  22. 22 Run Silent Run Deep Dave Murray's TAB 1990
  23. 23 Tailgunner COVER 1990
  24. 24 The Clansman Dave Murray TAB 1998
  25. 25 The Clansman Janick Gers's TAB 1998
  26. 26 The Edge Of Darkness TAB 1995
  27. 27 The Man Of Sorrows Dave Murray TAB 1990
  28. 28 The Man Of Sorrows Dave Murray's TAB 1990
  29. 29 The Nomad Dave Murray's TAB 1990
  30. 30 The Thin Line Between Love And Hate COVER 1990
  31. 31 Total Eclipse COVER 1990
  32. 32 Wasting Love LESSON 1992
  33. 33 Wasting Love Janick Gers's TAB 1990
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Marilyn Manson 1
  1. 1 The Beautiful People LESSON 1998
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Marillion 2
  1. 1 Chelsea Monday TAB 1994
  2. 2 Incubus TAB 1992
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Mayhem 1
  1. 1 Freezing Moon TAB 1990
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Sarah McLachlan 1
  1. 1 Angel LESSON 1998
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Megadeth 13
  1. 1 A Tout le Monde LESSON 1994
  2. 2 Angry Again LESSON 1992
  3. 3 Foreclosure of a Dream LESSON 1992
  4. 4 Hangar 18 TAB 1990
  5. 5 Holy Wars - Chords/Rhythms LESSON 1990
  6. 6 Holy Wars - Chords/Rhythms Part 2 LESSON 1990
  7. 7 Holy Wars... The Punishment Due TAB 1990
  8. 8 Skin o' My Teeth TAB 1992
  9. 9 Sweating Bullets TAB 1992
  10. 10 Symphony of Destruction TAB 1992
  11. 11 The Killing Road LESSON 1994
  12. 12 Tornado of Souls TAB 1990
  13. 13 Trust TAB 1997
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Blind Melon 1
  1. 1 No Rain TAB 1992
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Metallica 48
  1. 1 2x4 TAB 1997
  2. 2 Ain't My Bitch TAB 1991
  3. 3 BLEEDING ME TAB 1996
  4. 4 Devil's Dance TAB 1997
  5. 5 Dirty Window TAB 1997
  6. 6 Don't Tread On Me TAB 1991
  7. 7 Enter Sandman TAB 1991
  8. 8 Enter Sandman - Intro & Main Riff LESSON 1991
  9. 9 Enter Sandman - Outro Section LESSON 1991
  10. 10 Enter Sandman - Solo LESSON 1991
  11. 11 Enter Sandman - Verse, PreChorus & Chorus LESSON 1991
  12. 12 Enter Sandman Pt.1 - Intro & Main Riff LESSON 1991
  13. 13 Enter Sandman Pt.2 - Verse, PreChorus & Chorus LESSON 1991
  14. 14 Enter Sandman Pt.3 - Solo LESSON 1991
  15. 15 Enter Sandman Pt.4 - Outro Section LESSON 1991
  16. 16 Fade To Black 1 TAB 1991
  17. 17 FIXXXER TAB 1997
  18. 18 FUEL TAB 1997
  19. 19 Fuel - Chords/Rhythms LESSON 1997
  20. 20 Hero Of The Day LESSON 1996
  21. 21 Holier Than Thou TAB 1991
  22. 22 JUSTICE MEDLEY Live Sh*t '93 TAB 1994
  23. 23 KING NOTHING TAB 1996
  24. 24 KIRK GUITAR SOLO Live Sh*t '93 TAB 1993
  25. 25 MINUS HUMAN TAB 1991
  26. 26 My Friend of Misery TAB 1991
  27. 27 No Leaf Clover TAB 1999
  28. 28 Nothing Else Matters TAB 1991
  29. 29 Of Wolf And Man TAB 1991
  30. 30 Sad But True TAB 1991
  31. 31 STAR SPANGLED BANNER TAB 1991
  32. 32 The God That Failed TAB 1996
  33. 33 The Memory Remains TAB 1997
  34. 34 THE OUTLAW TORN TAB 1996
  35. 35 THE STRUGGLE WITHIN TAB 1991
  36. 36 The Unforgiven TAB 1991
  37. 37 The Unforgiven II TAB 1997
  38. 38 Turn The Page TAB 1998
  39. 39 Until It Sleeps TAB 1996
  40. 40 WASTING MY HATE TAB 1996
  41. 41 Welcome Home - Outro w/Solo LESSON 1991
  42. 42 Welcome Home (First Solo) LESSON 1991
  43. 43 Welcome Home (Intro & Rhythm) LESSON 1991
  44. 44 Welcome Home (Main Solo) LESSON 1991
  45. 45 Welcome Home (Sanitarium) TAB 1991
  46. 46 Welcome Home (Second Solo) LESSON 1991
  47. 47 Wherever I May Roam TAB 1991
  48. 48 Whiskey In The Jar TAB 1999
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Misirlou 1
  1. 1 Pulp Fiction Theme COVER 1994
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Gary Moore 8
  1. 1 Still Got the Blues TAB 1990
  2. 2 Still Got The Blues - Intro & Main Solo LESSON 1990
  3. 3 Still Got The Blues - Outro Solo LESSON 1990
  4. 4 Still Got The Blues - Verse, Chorus & Bridge LESSON 1990
  5. 5 Still Got The Blues Instrumental LESSON 1990
  6. 6 Still Got The Blues Pt.1 - Intro & Main Solo LESSON 1990
  7. 7 Still Got The Blues Pt.2 - Verse, Chorus & Bridge LESSON 1990
  8. 8 Still Got The Blues Pt.3 - Outro Solo LESSON 1990
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Vinnie Moore 2
  1. 1 Meltdown TAB 1992
  2. 2 Morning Star TAB 1992
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Faith No More 1
  1. 1 Midlife Crisis LESSON 1992
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Smash Mouth 1
  1. 1 All Star LESSON 1999
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Impaled Nazarene 1
  1. 1 Blood is Thicker than Water TAB 1990
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Type O Negative 1
  1. 1 Love You to Death LESSON 1993
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Nightwish 1
  1. 1 Sleeping Sun COVER 1999
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Nirvana 22
  1. 1 All Apologies LESSON 1993
  2. 2 Breed LESSON 1991
  3. 3 Come as You Are TAB 1991
  4. 4 Drain You LESSON 1991
  5. 5 Dumb LESSON 1993
  6. 6 Heart-Shaped Box TAB 1993
  7. 7 In Bloom TAB 1991
  8. 8 Lake Of Fire LESSON 1994
  9. 9 Lithium LESSON 1991
  10. 10 Lounge Act LESSON 1991
  11. 11 On a Plain LESSON 1991
  12. 12 Pennyroyal Tea LESSON 1993
  13. 13 Polly LESSON 1991
  14. 14 Rape Me LESSON 1993
  15. 15 Sappy LESSON 1994
  16. 16 Sliver LESSON 1990
  17. 17 Smells Like Teen Spirit TAB 1991
  18. 18 Something in the Way LESSON 1991
  19. 19 Stay Away LESSON 1991
  20. 20 Territorial Pissings LESSON 1991
  21. 21 The Man Who Sold The World LESSON 1993
  22. 22 Where Did You Sleep Last Night LESSON 1993
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Sinead O'Connor 1
  1. 1 Nothing compares to You COVER 1990
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Oasis 8
  1. 1 Champagne Supernova LESSON 1995
  2. 2 Don't Look Back In Anger LESSON 1996
  3. 3 Live Forever LESSON 1994
  4. 4 She's Electric LESSON 1997
  5. 5 Slide Away LESSON 1994
  6. 6 Stand By Me LESSON 1994
  7. 7 Supersonic LESSON 1994
  8. 8 Wonderwall COVER 1996
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The Offspring 1
  1. 1 The Kids Aren't Alright LESSON 1998
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra 3
  1. 1 Carol of the Bells TAB 1998
  2. 2 Christmas Canon Rock LESSON 1996
  3. 3 Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 LESSON 1996
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Ozzy Osbourne 4
  1. 1 Hellraiser TAB 1991
  2. 2 Mama I'm Coming Home TAB 1991
  3. 3 Mama, I'm Coming Home - Solo LESSON 1991
  4. 4 No More Tears TAB 1991
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Jason Paige 1
  1. 1 Pokemon Theme TAB 1998
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Pantera 13
  1. 1 10's LESSON 1996
  2. 2 5 Minutes Alone LESSON 1994
  3. 3 A New Level LESSON 1992
  4. 4 Cemetery Gates TAB 1990
  5. 5 Cowboys from Hell TAB 1990
  6. 6 Domination TAB 1990
  7. 7 Floods TAB 1996
  8. 8 Hollow LESSON 1992
  9. 9 I'm Broken TAB 1994
  10. 10 Mouth for War LESSON 1992
  11. 11 Planet Caravan LESSON 1994
  12. 12 This Love TAB 1992
  13. 13 Walk LESSON 1992
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Twin Peaks 1
  1. 1 Laura Palmer's Theme TAB 1990
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Red Hot Chili Peppers 11
  1. 1 Around the World LESSON 1999
  2. 2 Breaking the Girl LESSON 1991
  3. 3 Californication COVER 1999
  4. 4 Give It Away LESSON 1991
  5. 5 I Could Have Lied TAB 1991
  6. 6 Otherside LESSON 1999
  7. 7 Road Trippin' LESSON 1999
  8. 8 Scar Tissue LESSON 1999
  9. 9 Snow LESSON 1991
  10. 10 Suck My Kiss LESSON 1991
  11. 11 Under the Bridge TAB 1991
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Tom Petty 4
  1. 1 Into The Great Wide Open LESSON 1991
  2. 2 Learning to Fly LESSON 1991
  3. 3 Mary Jane's Last Dance LESSON 1993
  4. 4 Wildflowers LESSON 1994
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Wilson Phillips 1
  1. 1 Hold On COVER 1990
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Stone Temple Pilots 9
  1. 1 Big Bang Baby LESSON 1994
  2. 2 Big Empty LESSON 1992
  3. 3 Creep LESSON 1992
  4. 4 Dead & Bloated LESSON 1992
  5. 5 Interstate Love Song TAB 1994
  6. 6 Plush - Acoustic LESSON 1992
  7. 7 Sex Type Thing LESSON 1992
  8. 8 Trippin' On A Hole In A Paper Heart LESSON 1992
  9. 9 Vasoline LESSON 1994
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Poison 3
  1. 1 Every Rose Has Its Thorn LESSON 1990
  2. 2 Life Goes On LESSON 1990
  3. 3 Something To Believe In LESSON 1990
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The Pretenders 1
  1. 1 I'll Stand By You LESSON 1994
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Judas Priest 1
  1. 1 Painkiller TAB 1990
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Primus 1
  1. 1 South Park Theme TAB 1997
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The Smashing Pumpkins 7
  1. 1 Bullet with Butterfly Wings LESSON 1995
  2. 2 Cherub Rock TAB 1993
  3. 3 Disarm LESSON 1993
  4. 4 The Everlasting Gaze LESSON 1998
  5. 5 Today LESSON 1995
  6. 6 Tonight, Tonight LESSON 1995
  7. 7 Zero LESSON 1995
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Smashing Pumpkins 2
  1. 1 1979 TAB 1995
  2. 2 Mayonaise LESSON 1993
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Queen 4
  1. 1 Innuendo (Flamenco Part) TAB 1990
  2. 2 The Show Must Go On TAB 1991
  3. 3 The Show Must Go On Instrumental LESSON 1991
  4. 4 You Don't Fool Me TAB 1991
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Queensryche 5
  1. 1 Jet City Woman LESSON 1990
  2. 2 Silent Lucidity LESSON 1990
  3. 3 Silent Lucidity Pt.1 - Intro & 1st Verse LESSON 1990
  4. 4 Silent Lucidity Pt.2 - 2nd Verse & Chorus LESSON 1990
  5. 5 Silent Lucidity Pt.3 - Solo LESSON 1990
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R.E.M. 4
  1. 1 Drive LESSON 1992
  2. 2 Everybody Hurts LESSON 1992
  3. 3 Man On The Moon LESSON 1992
  4. 4 Shiny Happy People LESSON 1991
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Radiohead 11
  1. 1 Bullet Proof..I Wish I Was LESSON 1998
  2. 2 Creep LESSON 1993
  3. 3 Exit Music LESSON 1997
  4. 4 Fake Plastic Trees LESSON 1995
  5. 5 High and Dry LESSON 1995
  6. 6 Karma Police LESSON 1997
  7. 7 Lucky LESSON 1997
  8. 8 No Surprises LESSON 1997
  9. 9 Paranoid Android LESSON 1997
  10. 10 Street Spirit LESSON 1997
  11. 11 True Love Waits LESSON 1998
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Rammstein 1
  1. 1 Du Hast LESSON 1997
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Power Rangers 1
  1. 1 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Theme TAB 1993
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Patrick Rondat 1
  1. 1 Barbarians At The Gates TAB 1995
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Guns N' Roses 26
  1. 1 14 Years TAB 1991
  2. 2 Back Off Bitch TAB 1991
  3. 3 Bad Apples TAB 1991
  4. 4 Breakdown TAB 1991
  5. 5 Civil War TAB 1991
  6. 6 Coma TAB 1991
  7. 7 Dead Horse TAB 1991
  8. 8 Don’t Cry TAB 1991
  9. 9 Don't Cry (Rhythm Guitar) LESSON 1991
  10. 10 Don't Damn Me TAB 1991
  11. 11 Double Talkin' Jive TAB 1991
  12. 12 Dust N' Bones TAB 1991
  13. 13 Estranged TAB 1991
  14. 14 Get in the Ring TAB 1991
  15. 15 Knockin' on Heaven's Door TAB 1991
  16. 16 Knockin' on Heaven's Door (All Riffs) LESSON 1990
  17. 17 Knockin' on Heaven's Door (The Solos) LESSON 1991
  18. 18 Locomotive TAB 1991
  19. 19 November Rain TAB 1991
  20. 20 November Rain (1st and 2nd Solos) LESSON 1991
  21. 21 November Rain (Outro Solo) LESSON 1991
  22. 22 Ordinary Man TAB 1992
  23. 23 Pretty Tied Up TAB 1991
  24. 24 The Garden TAB 1991
  25. 25 Yesterdays TAB 1991
  26. 26 You Could Be Mine TAB 1991
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Skid Row 2
  1. 1 In a Darkened Room LESSON 1991
  2. 2 Quicksand Jesus TAB 1991
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Santana 3
  1. 1 Europa LESSON 1992
  2. 2 Maria Maria COVER 1999
  3. 3 Smooth COVER 1999
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Satellite 1
  1. 1 Dave Matthews Band LESSON 1998
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Joe Satriani 7
  1. 1 Always With You (1st & 2nd B Major Sections) LESSON 1995
  2. 2 Always With You (All Rhythm Guitar Parts) LESSON 1995
  3. 3 Always With You (B Minor Section) LESSON 1992
  4. 4 Always With You Pt.1 (All Rhythm Guitar Parts) LESSON 1992
  5. 5 Cryin' LESSON 1992
  6. 6 Joe Satriani - Outro Solo LESSON 1995
  7. 7 Joe Satriani - Verse LESSON 1995
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Satyricon 2
  1. 1 Mother North TAB 1999
  2. 2 Walk The Path Of Sorrow TAB 1992
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Scorpions 4
  1. 1 Always Somewhere TAB 1997
  2. 2 Send Me an Angel COVER 1990
  3. 3 Tease Me Please Me TAB 1992
  4. 4 Wind Of Change TAB 1990
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Seal 1
  1. 1 Kiss from a Rose COVER 1994
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Seasons 1
  1. 1 Chris Cornell LESSON 1997
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Semisonic 1
  1. 1 Closing Time LESSON 1998
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Sentenced 1
  1. 1 Mourn / TAB 1990
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Sepultura 2
  1. 1 Dead Embryonic Cells TAB 1991
  2. 2 Desperate Cry TAB 1996
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Kenny Wayne Shepherd 1
  1. 1 Blue on Black LESSON 1997
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Slash 6
  1. 1 Anastasia TAB 1991
  2. 2 Anastasia - Acoustic Intro LESSON 1992
  3. 3 Anastasia Pt.3 - First Solo LESSON 1992
  4. 4 Godfather Theme Solo - Guns N' Roses Live in Tokyo 1992 LESSON 1992
  5. 5 Killing Floor TAB 1992
  6. 6 The Godfather Theme COVER 1992
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Slayer 3
  1. 1 Delusions of Saviour LESSON 1990
  2. 2 Seasons in the Abyss LESSON 1990
  3. 3 War Ensemble LESSON 1990
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Collective Soul 2
  1. 1 Gel TAB 1999
  2. 2 Shine TAB 1993
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Soundgarden 5
  1. 1 Black Hole Sun LESSON 1994
  2. 2 Fell on Black Days LESSON 1994
  3. 3 Outshined LESSON 1991
  4. 4 Rusty Cage LESSON 1991
  5. 5 Spoonman TAB 1994
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Britney Spears 1
  1. 1 Hit Me Baby One More Time COVER 1998
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Staind 1
  1. 1 Outside LESSON 1998
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Steelheart 2
  1. 1 She's Gone LESSON 1990
  2. 2 She's Gone s TAB 1990
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Sting 2
  1. 1 Fields of Gold LESSON 1993
  2. 2 Shape of My Heart LESSON 1991
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Sublime 3
  1. 1 Santeria LESSON 1996
  2. 2 Santeria Guitar Chords Lesson LESSON 1996
  3. 3 Wrong Way LESSON 1996
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Testament 1
  1. 1 Disciples Of The Watch TAB 1997
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Dream Theater 7
  1. 1 Another Day TAB 1994
  2. 2 Carpe Diem TAB 1997
  3. 3 Learning To Live _ TAB 1994
  4. 4 Learning to Live #1 TAB 1994
  5. 5 Pull Me Under TAB 1991
  6. 6 Surrounded TAB 1998
  7. 7 The Spirit Carries On TAB 1999
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Andy Timmons 3
  1. 1 Electric Gypsy (First Solo) LESSON 1992
  2. 2 Electric Gypsy Pt.3 (First Solo) LESSON 1992
  3. 3 Electric Gypsy Pt.4 (Outro Solo) LESSON 1992
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Titanic 1
  1. 1 My Heart Will Go On TAB 1997
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Tonic 1
  1. 1 If You Could Only See LESSON 1997
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Tool 2
  1. 1 Forty Six & 2 LESSON 1996
  2. 2 Stinkfist LESSON 1996
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Twin Peaks Tribute 1
  1. 1 Angelo Badalamenti TAB 1990
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Trust 1
  1. 1 Antisocial TAB 1994
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U2 1
  1. 1 Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses LESSON 1991
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Ulver 2
  1. 1 Bergtatt (Chapter 1) TAB 1997
  2. 2 Ind I Fjeldkamrene outro TAB 1997
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Steve Vai 14
  1. 1 Eugene's Trick Bag (Arpeggio Section) LESSON 1990
  2. 2 Eugene's Trick Bag (Caprice Section) LESSON 1990
  3. 3 Eugene's Trick Bag Pt.1 (Arpeggio Section) LESSON 1990
  4. 4 Eugene's Trick Bag Pt.2 (Caprice Section) LESSON 1990
  5. 5 For the Love of God LESSON 1990
  6. 6 For The Love Of God Pt.1 - Verse 1 & 2 LESSON 1990
  7. 7 For The Love Of God Pt.2 - Bridge LESSON 1990
  8. 8 For The Love Of God Pt.3 - Verse 3 LESSON 1990
  9. 9 For The Love Of God Pt.4 - Solo LESSON 1990
  10. 10 For The Love Of God Pt.5 - Bridge Solo LESSON 1990
  11. 11 For The Love Of God Pt.6 - Verse 4 & Outro LESSON 1990
  12. 12 Steve Vai - Bridge LESSON 1990
  13. 13 Steve Vai - Solo LESSON 1990
  14. 14 Tender Surrender LESSON 1995
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Stevie Ray Vaughan 2
  1. 1 Life by the Drop LESSON 1991
  2. 2 Little Wing TAB 1990
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The Verve 1
  1. 1 Bitter Sweet Symphony LESSON 1997
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Weezer 1
  1. 1 Buddy Holly TAB 1994
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Robbie Williams 1
  1. 1 Angels COVER 1997
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Symphony X 1
  1. 1 Damnation Game Intro TAB 1997
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Damn Yankees 1
  1. 1 High Enough LESSON 1990
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Neil Young 1
  1. 1 Harvest Moon LESSON 1992
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Guitar in the 1990s

When Nirvana released "Nevermind" in 1991, the guitar world shifted. Suddenly, raw power chords and emotional delivery mattered more than sweep arpeggios. Alice in Chains, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam each brought a different flavor of Seattle grunge. Red Hot Chili Peppers blended funk with rock. Oasis channeled the Beatles into anthemic Britpop.

Metal didn't disappear. Metallica's Black Album became the best-selling metal record ever. Pantera invented groove metal. Tool merged prog complexity with metal weight. And underground scenes (nu metal, post-grunge, metalcore) were growing that would dominate the 2000s.

Gear That Defined the Decade

Grunge brought back simple setups: a guitar, a few pedals and a loud amp. The Fender Mustang and Jaguar became popular again thanks to Cobain. Drop D tuning became standard in heavy music. Rectifier amps from Mesa/Boogie defined the modern high-gain tone. Boutique pedals started gaining traction as players looked for unique sounds.

Key Genres of the 90s

Grunge, Alternative Rock, Thrash Metal, Groove Metal, Progressive Metal. The 90s proved that guitar music could reinvent itself while staying powerful.