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Pickup Music: Love Machina
Riff of the Month: Jerry Cantrell – Vilified
Guitar Tricks: Intro to Blues
Play Like Bowie's Guitarists
Play Like Carmen Vandenberg
Classic Track: AC/DC – Thunderstruck
Open-mic Songbook: Ben E. King – Stand By Me

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NB: All audio files, except those for Classic Track and Open-mic Songbook, are available to download. For copyright reasons, Classic Track and Open-mic Songbook are only available for streaming.

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Pickup Music: Love Machina

Guitar Playthrough 'Love Machina' (James Brown-inspired) - Donnie Laudicina | Pickup Music - YouTube

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Riff of the Month: Jerry Cantrell – Vilified

Guitar Lesson: Jerry Cantrell - Vilified - YouTube

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Guitar Tricks: Intro to Blues

Blues Riff HACKS - Easy Beginner Blues Guitar Lesson | Guitar Tricks - YouTube

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Play Like Bowie's Guitarists

David Bowie and Mick Ronson — (Image credit: Jack Kay/Daily Express/Getty Images)

Play Like Carmen Vandenberg

(Image credit: Maryanne Bilham Photography/Redferns)

Classic Track: AC/DC – Thunderstruck

Angus Young of AC/DC — (Image credit: Kevin Nixon)

Open-mic Songbook: Ben E. King – Stand By Me

Chris was Editor of Total Guitar magazine from 2020 until its closure in 2024, when he became Lesson Editor for Guitar World, MusicRadar and Guitar Player. Prior to taking over as Editor, he helmed Total Guitar's world-class tab and tuition section for 12 years, helping thousands of guitarists learn how to play the instrument. A former guitar teacher, Chris trained at the Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) in Guildford, UK, and held a degree in Philosophy & Popular Music. During his career, Chris interviewed guitar legends including Brian May and Jimmy Page, while championing new artists such as Yungblud and Nova Twins. Chris was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in April 2024 and died in May 2025.