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Keith Richards is the undisputed master of rock ā€˜nā€™ roll rhythm guitar. But whoā€™s his best partner in the ā€œancient art of weavinā€: Brian Jones, Mick Taylor, Ron Wood ā€¦ Ry Cooder? Weā€™re going through our favorite Stones guitar songs culled from studio albums and bootleg live recordings, with help from guitarists Chris Forsyth and Glenn Mercer of the Feelies.

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5 Classic Rock Riffs for Beginners

Riffs are the building blocks of classic rock. They are the earworms that stick with you and make the songs memorable. In this video, you will learn how to play five of the most popular riffs from Deep Purple, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, The Rolling Stones, and Led Zeppelin.

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This not-so-special-looking Mustang bass sold for $384,000. Introduced in 1966 at just $189.50 (about $1,600 today), thatā€™s a big markup for the historic and collectorā€™s value it accrued on tour with the Rolling Stones.

Photo by Julienā€™s Auctions

In his final Bass Bench, our columnist ponders what innovations will come next.

Roughly 70 years into the history of the electric bass, I find myself wondering: Is there a target in the evolution of our instrument? Are we aiming for superb playability, the highest tuning stability, tonal superiority and versatility, ergonomics and comfort, or even all of these things?

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