Inside the new issue of Total Guitar: The Solos Issue

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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:

How Nuno Bettencourt created the greatest solo of the 21st Century. Soloing tips for every genre. Song technique tutorials and player style lessons: Joe Bonamassa, Guthrie Govan, Eric Gales, and many more! Plus, readers' poll: Your favourite solos revealed!

Interviews:

• Nuno Bettencourt

• Tigercub

• Guthrie Govan

• Island Of Love

• Corook

Learn To Play:

• Foo Fighters - Rescued

• Queen - I Want It All

• Arctic Monkeys - Fluorescent Adolescent

Reviews:

• Cort G300 Glam

• DOD Reissue Pedals

• Fender Tone Master Reverb

• Walrus Audio Melee

• Vox amPlug Brian May

Plus!

• Five ways to start playing jazz

• How to use fuzz distortion

• Classic chords lesson

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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.