Inside the new issue of Total Guitar: The 50 Greatest Acoustic Guitar Songs Of All Time
Also in issue 374! Interviews: Ben Howard, Skindred, Nat Myers, mehro and more! Reviews: Blackstar Debut 50R, Dave Mustaine 2023 Flying Vs, Danelectro Blackout '59M NOS, Fender Gold Foil Telecaster, EHX Lizard Queen. Learn songs by AC/DC, The Hives and Billie Eilish

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Cover Feature:
Total Guitar's rundown of the greatest acoustic songs of all time, as voted for by the guitar-playing readers of TG and guitarworld.com. Inside the magazine you'll find insight into how 50 iconic songs were written and recorded, along with tips on how to play the top 10 tracks.
Interviews:
• Ben Howard
He feared the worst after suffering two mini-strokes. Now Ben Howard returns with his most adventurous album to date. “The guitars,” he says, “are doing weird things…
• Skindred
"Every rock band wants their own 'Seven Nation Army' riff! Mikey Demus on the power of simplicity – and his "weird" pedals
• Nat Myers
All the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!
How he made a beautiful old-school blues album – with help from Dan Auerbach, and just one acoustic guitar
• mehro
For rising star mehro, every song begins with an acoustic. His method, “Being open, being in tune and channeling the inspiration”
• Also inside: bdrmm
Learn To Play:
• AC/DC - 'Shoot To Thrill'
• The Hives - 'Countdown To Shutdown'
• Billie Eilish - 'TV' (from 'Guitar Songs')
Reviews:
• Blackstar Debut 50R
• Dave Mustaine 2023 Flying Vs
• Danelectro Blackout '59M NOS
• Fender Gold Foil Telecaster
• EHX Lizard Queen
Plus!
• Five ways to use the Mixolydian mode
• Play like the Red Hot Chili Peppers
• The FX Factor: Essential wah pedal basics
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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.