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We take a head count of the six-string sensualist's most significant guitars, amps and pedalboard rigs
It was 2006, one hot summer, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers guitar hero had some things he needed to get off his chest about theory, and why he had learned “immensely” from reading Total Guitar
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With a cover song, you've already got a head start – the song is already written – but that creates its own challenges. Here is how you can put your own spin on another artist's track
Expand your repertoire with tips and tricks for 25 classic acoustic songs, ideal for beginners and intermediate players
Turn your attention to the more musical side of lead guitar with four ways to develop a solo
Making it up as you go along is harder than it looks. Here's how you can improve at improv and quick, with five examples and three ideas of where you can take your improvisation from there
Learn about the often overlooked rhythmic foundations of the guitar icon’s world-changing playing
These small tweaks could make a big difference to your instrument
Reverb and delay add space and ambience but they can do much more. Here we look at approaches for more extreme sounds – and some applications for better tone in a mix
If you have set and forget your chorus and flanger and would sooner step on a rattler than the wah pedal, this might make you reconsider modulation
From how to banish feedback to sweetening your tone through EQ, get yourself gig-ready now
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Short of cash but seeking Texas-sized blues tone? These affordable guitar rigs will get you started
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It’s time to plug in, baby, and take a closer look at Matt Bellamy’s supermassive guitar techniques
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Also in issue 363! Interviews: Machine Head, Amon Amarth, Lamb Of God, Arch Enemy, Slipknot and more! Reviews: Epiphone, Gretsch, Cordoba, Walrus Audio. Learn songs by Black Sabbath, John Mayer, Larkin Poe and Breakestra. PLUS! Win an Epiphone Slash Les Paul Standard in stunning Appetite Burst finish!
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Also in issue 362! Interviews: Derek Trucks, Dave Mustaine & Kiko Loureiro, Guthrie Govan, The Big Moon and more! Reviews: Guild Surfliner electric guitar, Universal Audio UAFX amp pedals, Matt Bellamy's latest Manson Meta MBM-2, Soundlad Liverpool Scran drive pedal. Learn songs by Foo Fighters, Blue Öyster Cult, Pharrell Williams and KT Tunstall!
All of the videos, backing tracks and audio from Total Guitar Annual 2023, to download or stream
As chosen by you, here are the albums that defined guitar music in the swinging ‘60s, featuring the Beatles, Cream and some guy named Hendrix... He could play
Lloyd on Floyd! The shred whizz discusses the nuances of David Gilmour’s masterful performance
Also in issue 361! Interviews: Vance Joy, Tash Sultana, Billy Strings, Tim Henson, Steven Wilson, Geordie Greep and more! Reviews: Sheeran By Lowden Equals Edition acoustic, Blackstar St. James EL34 Combo and 6L6 Head, PRS SE Standard 24-08 electric, Fender Dual Marine Layer Reverb pedal. Learn songs by Jeff Buckley, Passenger, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Lamb Of God!
