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The Big 5: Yngwie Malmsteen

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Yngwie Malmsteen: The Big 5
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By Premier GuitarMay 28, 2021
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How does the same answer apply to three of our five questions? Everyone's favorite sweep-picking Swede loves going against the grain—that's how!

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