Learn the many guitar styles of Joe Satriani with this blockbuster lesson By Jamie Humphries published 22 June 22 These four mini pieces focus on different stylistic, harmonic, and technical approaches heard in many of Satch’s classic tracks new and old
How to get 5 inspirational sounds from your delay pedal By Total Guitar editors published 21 June 22 Our pedalboard primer demystifies delay and will help you take your first steps toward transforming your guitar tone and songwriting with atmosphere, rhythm and space
How to transform the C major chord into something magical By Richard Barrett published 17 June 22 Few players go weak at the knees at the thought of a C major, but with a couple of different voicings it gives us a world of interesting and versatile sounds to work with
Amp impedance explained: how to connect your amp head to your cabinet By Dan Veall last updated 17 June 22 You needn't be Sherlock Ohms to fathom the thorny issue of the arithmetic of speaker load. It's really quite simple...
How to play bluegrass guitar for beginners By Total Guitar editors published 17 June 22 Welcome to our bluegrass primer, with rhythm and lead ideas inspired by contemporary maestro Billy Strings to get you started
Kirk Fletcher teaches you the playing style of blues guitar great Otis Rush By Kirk Fletcher published 16 June 22 With a progression that references the classic “quick change to the four chord” this lesson takes you inside the minor key blues of the West Side Chicago blues legend
How to play funk guitar in the style of John Frusciante, Cory Wong, Melanie Faye and more By Total Guitar editors published 14 June 22 Take your rhythmic chops to boot camp with this primer on the skills you need to make it funky
How to solo over one of the most important turnarounds in music By Andy G Jones published 10 June 22 The I-VI-II-V turnaround is one of the most common progressions in music, and in this lesson we'll help you find the bluesy lead guitar mojo to accompany it
Joe Bonamassa teaches you how to play The Ballad of John Henry By Joe Bonamassa published 8 June 22 John Henry is a a setlist favorite that even Bonamassa himself sometimes plays incorrectly, but this, the blues-rock maestro promises, is the definitive way to play it
How to play reggae guitar in the style of Black Uhuru By Simon Barnard published 7 June 22 The six-string melodies of Grammy winners Black Uhuru typified a style of reggae known as ‘rockers’ – if you own a phaser pedal, now’s the time to use it
Learn the blues styles of 10 iconic Gibson ES-335 guitarists By John Wheatcroft published 3 June 22 Lessons in the style of Otis Rush, Larry Carlton, Warren Haynes and more players who helped make the ES-335 the most successful semi-hollow electric guitar of all time
5 game-changing guitar approaches you can learn from Allan Holdsworth By John Wheatcroft published 2 June 22 He's been heralded by the likes of Steve Vai as the greatest guitarist who ever lived – here's how you can incorporate the fusion master's innovative approach to the instrument in your own playing
How to play three classic Red Hot Chili Peppers riffs By Jamie Hunt last updated 1 June 22 Learn to play the riffs to Can't Stop, Scar Tissue and Black Summer with these easy-to-follow video lessons
How to record your electric guitar By Total Guitar editors last updated 31 May 22 Recording your guitar doesn't have to be a brain-melting experience. Here's how to take the pain out of the process
How to journey across the fretboard using wide-interval chords By Richard Barrett published 31 May 22 Take the route less traveled when it comes to chord voicings, and add new shapes to shake up your songwriting
7 habits that will make you a better guitarist By Scott Marano published 27 May 22 Tips to make your journey of six-string self-improvement that little bit smoother
Get to the roots of Eddie Van Halen’s groundbreaking playing with this lesson on his biggest influences By Phil Short published 27 May 22 In six immersive studies, we approach Eddie’s playing style from the perspective of the players he idolized
5 ways to shred like Buckethead By Charlie Griffiths published 25 May 22 Top-tier chops essential, KFC bucket optional...
Learn Johnny Marr’s rhythm guitar secrets By Jon Bishop published 20 May 22 From the sophisticated slash chords sounds of The Smiths to funky two-note dyads and capo’d strums, Marr’s playing style is a feast of different techniques and approaches
How to get more out of fewer notes in a guitar solo By Richard Barrett published 19 May 22 Here are four blues solo ideas that demonstrate how sometimes less is more, reminding us that the space between the notes is music too