8 best acoustic guitars under $500 for 2021: our top picks, including acoustic-electric guitars By Chris Bird, Daryl Robertson These cheap acoustic guitars are ideal for everything from folk and indie guitar to blues and country
11 best guitar tuners 2021: the best chromatic, polyphonic and strobe guitar tuners around By Chris Bird, James Farmer Find the best guitar tuner whatever your budget, with our top picks from the likes of Boss, Korg, TC Electronic and D’Addario
Brian May goes deep on Bohemian Rhapsody: the gear, the solo and the magic of Freddie Mercury’s finest hour By Chris Bird In a Total Guitar exclusive, the Queen guitarist reflects on BoRhap's legacy and how its orchestral majesty came together
The best guitar capos 2021: 10 top choice capos for acoustic and electric guitar By Chris Bird A capo is a great way to boost your creativity on the instrument. Here’s our top picks for electric and acoustic guitar, ukulele, 12-string and beyond
Brian May pays tribute to his friend Eddie Van Halen: “I miss his presence in the world“ By Chris Bird “There was no one who could match him, no one who could come close. There will never be another one of him“
20 ways to play guitar like Jimmy Page By Chris Bird Learn the Led Zeppelin icon's riffing and soloing approaches, tone tips and altered tunings – everything but the violin bow!
Jimmy Page: ”Whole Lotta Love was so fresh and it still is. If somebody plays that riff it brings a smile to people’s faces” By Chris Bird A new, all-encompassing interview with the Led Zeppelin icon on his evolution as a guitarist, writing rock's greatest albums and the gear behind them
How to play guitar like 7 Fender Strat icons By Chris Bird Master the tones and techniques of 7 legendary Stratocaster players
Jimmy Page reveals the amp he really used to record Whole Lotta Love By Michael Astley-Brown, Chris Bird The guitar icon details his setup on classic Led Zeppelin albums in an exclusive new interview with Total Guitar
Cory Wong on 10 key tracks from his extraordinary run of funk guitar albums By Chris Bird The contemporary funk master has recorded six albums in one year. Here, he outlines his musical journey in 10 tracks...
Beginner guitar: how to take your first steps with lead guitar By Chris Bird Start your lead playing journey with TG’s easy lesson on two essentials: the minor pentatonic scale and string bends
Jeff Buckley is an unsung guitar hero whose genius defies categorization By Chris Bird Total Guitar editor Chris Bird reflects on why the iconic singer-songwriter doesn't quite fit into any 'greatest guitarist' list
Brian May: "I will never claim to be a great guitarist in the sense of a virtuoso. I just try to play from my heart" By Chris Bird The man recently voted greatest rock guitarist in the world reflects on his heroes and friends, finding his tone, and orchestrating guitar genius with Queen
Jack Garratt: “The guitar is a litmus test of how I am feeling” By Chris Bird The multi-instrumentalist on SRV, juggling MIDI, and the importance of the Strat to his kaleidoscopic pop sound
5 guitar tricks you can learn from Duane Allman By Chris Bird Learn the style of this legendary player with five tab examples and a backing track to practice over
Learn to wrangle the whammy bar with these slick tremolo tricks By Chris Bird, Charlie Griffiths It's time to hit the dive bar for a few scoops and doops in the style of Stevie Vai, EVH and more
Beginner guitar: get more mileage from your chord shapes with slash chords By Chris Bird Get creative with some easy new shapes as TG explains how to use slash chords
Speed up your leads with this alternate-picking workout By Chris Bird, Charlie Griffiths Master this and watch your playing become faster and more effortless
Beginner guitar: how to play fingerstyle guitar By Chris Bird, James Uings Steady up your acoustic skills with this fingerpicking lesson
6 expressive technique ideas that will change the way you play By Chris Bird, James Uings Take your playing to new heights with two-hand tapping, pinched harmonics and other creative guitar skills
How to troubleshoot guitar signal problems By Chris Bird, James Uings No sound? Signal chain woes? Use a process of elimination to work out what’s causing the problem
Beginner guitar: how to write guitar solos By Chris Bird, James Uings Fire up your solos the easy way by using chords you already know to build your leads
Get to grips with legato playing using this simple guitar workout By Chris Bird, Charlie Griffiths If you know the basics, its time to take your technique to new heights for some super-smooth lead chops
How to make your guitar stay in tune By James Uings, Chris Bird Look after your gear and it will look after you. Here are a few tips to ensure your guitar is in perfect pitch for longer
