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That time John Frusciante wrote in to Total Guitar magazine to share his thoughts on music theory
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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The cover song is a musical rite of passage for any guitarist... here are 6 tips for nailing a cover version
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
25 acoustic guitar songs that will take your unplugged skills to the next level
Expand your repertoire with tips and tricks for 25 classic acoustic songs, ideal for beginners and intermediate players
Guitar solos feeling uninspired? Learn how you can breathe new life into your licks and make sure your solos always sound like they’re going somewhere
Turn your attention to the more musical side of lead guitar with four ways to develop a solo
How to improvise on guitar: 5 easy ways to improve your solos
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
Jimi Hendrix smashed the barriers between lead and rhythm guitar with his revolutionary chord work. Learn how the most influential guitarist of them all worked his voodoo style with this essential chord lesson
Learn about the often overlooked rhythmic foundations of the guitar icon’s world-changing playing
From de-glossing your neck to swapping out tuners, here are 6 easy ways to mod your electric guitar
These small tweaks could make a big difference to your instrument
11 ways to get more from your delay and reverb pedals
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
8 ways to get more from your modulation and filter pedals
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
How to assemble the ultimate live acoustic guitar rig
From how to banish feedback to sweetening your tone through EQ, get yourself gig-ready now
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“Without tone, there really isn’t anything”: How to nail Stevie Ray Vaughan’s guitar sound on a budget
Short of cash but seeking Texas-sized blues tone? These affordable guitar rigs will get you started
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10 guitar lessons you can learn from Muse’s Matt Bellamy
It’s time to plug in, baby, and take a closer look at Matt Bellamy’s supermassive guitar techniques
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Inside the new issue of Total Guitar: The metal issue! Guitarists from the biggest metal bands on the planet speak about their quests for ultimate heaviness!
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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Inside the new issue of Total Guitar: Muse – How two metal titans inspired their heaviest songs yet!
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!
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The greatest guitar albums of the ‘60s: From Beatlemania to Electric Ladyland, a rock ’n’ roll revolution takes shape
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
Sophie Lloyd on learning Pink Floyd’s Comfortably Numb: “It’s the precision of those bends that always blows me away”
Lloyd on Floyd! The shred whizz discusses the nuances of David Gilmour’s masterful performance
Acoustic 2022: Inside the new issue of Total Guitar
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!
