Inside the new issue of Total Guitar: The All-Star Masterclass

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The latest issue of Total Guitar is on sale now! Click here to purchase a single copy, or click here to subscribe.

Cover feature: 

Total Guitar recruits some of the world’s finest players to help you improve your playing. Heading up the mammoth 40+ page extravaganza is a selection of video lessons from Cory Wong, Sophie Lloyd, Josh Middleton and more, plus a raft of bite-sized tips and bespoke advice from acts such as The Darkness, Iron Maiden, Philip Sayce, Guthrie Govan and more! 

Interviews:

• Baroness

The power of Baroness comes from two guitarists with an unconventional appraoch to songwriting and gear. Lead player Gina Gleason reveals how it all works...

• The Hives

“Real rock 'n' roll gets your heart pumping!” – With their first album in more than a decade, The Hives are delivering high-speed thrills with a "kick-ass" guitar sound.

Learn to play: 

• Guns N' Roses – Perhaps

• Blur – Coffee & TV

NirvanaAll Apologies  

Reviews: 

• PJD Guitars York Standard 

• The TG Test: Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop and Dualtop heads

• Squier Paranormal Custom Nashville Stratocaster 

• Positive Grid Spark GO

Electro-Harmonix Andy Summers Walking On The Moon Flanger 

Subscribe: 

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Click here to purchase a single copy, or click here to subscribe.

Chris was Editor of Total Guitar magazine from 2020 until its closure in 2024, when he became Lesson Editor for Guitar WorldMusicRadar 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.