Brian May plays Beethoven’s Ode to Joy for new single “uniting the Spanish music industry” By Richard Bienstock “A stupendous event,” the Queen guitarist says of Himno a la Alegría
Watch Brian May and his father discuss the Red Special in a vintage video clip By Richard Bienstock The Queen legend built the iconic guitar with his dad when he was a teenager
Brian May and his silver Red Special channel COVID anxiety in new song Panic Attack 2021 By Richard Bienstock The collaboration with singer Kerry Ellis is a reworking of their 2017 track, It's Gonna Be All Right
Queen and David Bowie jammed on Cream covers at the 1981 sessions that produced “Under Pressure” By Richard Bienstock The artists played I Feel Free and NSU, according to Queen drummer Roger Taylor
Brian May goes deep on Bohemian Rhapsody: the gear, the solo and the magic of Freddie Mercury’s finest hour By Chris Bird In a Total Guitar exclusive, the Queen guitarist reflects on BoRhap's legacy and how its orchestral majesty came together
Watch Eric Johnson and Brian May put the Arielle signature electric through its paces By Richard Bienstock EJ opts for a “chill-out” approach, while Bri goes heavy on the whammy bar licks
AC/DC's iconic Thunderstruck originated as one of Angus Young's acoustic guitar warmup licks By Matt Owen Young revealed the larger-than-life lead lick had an unlikely origin while in conversation with Apple Music
Arielle debuts Brian May signature model in new single, Peace of Mind By Sam Roche Listen to the first track from the Austin singer-songwriter's upcoming album, Analog Girl In A Digital World
Brian May gets in on the sea shanty action with a sizzling rock guitar cover of the viral TikTok smash By Matt Owen The Queen guitar legend lets loose on a Pink BMG Special as he offers up a tasty reimagining of the viral sea shanty
Brian May Guitars unveils asymmetric Arielle signature electric, “the Red Special in a parallel universe” By Richard Bienstock New model was designed for Austin-based singer-songwriter Arielle
Brian May reacts to Bohemian Rhapsody topping Total Guitar’s greatest solo of all time poll By Richard Bienstock “I am not worthy, but it’s much appreciated,” says the Queen guitarist
Brian May pays tribute to his friend Eddie Van Halen: “I miss his presence in the world“ By Chris Bird “There was no one who could match him, no one who could come close. There will never be another one of him“
Brian May admits he stole the riff from Bo Diddley's I'm A Man for his guest spot on WOMAN's I'm A Woman By Sam Roche The Queen guitarist – who wields the “World's pinkest pink" guitar – joins forces with the We Will Rock You alumni to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Brian May: how the Bohemian Rhapsody film nailed every detail of the Red Special By Richard Bienstock Read an exclusive excerpt from the newly updated Brian May’s Red Special book
Brian May unveils Red Special guitar finished in the “World’s Pinkest Pink” By Richard Bienstock The custom signature model will be auctioned off to raise funds for women’s cancer charities
How to play guitar like Brian May By Total Guitar editors Brian May's epic and wholly original lead style broken down into manageable pieces
Brian May joins Nuno Bettencourt, Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen and Tosin Abasi for epic Bohemian Rhapsody jam By Richard Bienstock The virtual performance was part of the At Home and Social with Nuno Bettencourt & Friends AXS TV special
Nuno Bettencourt to be joined by Brian May, Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde and more for At Home and Social special By Richard Bienstock The AXS TV show will raise funds for out-of-work touring and venue crews impacted by the COVID-19 shutdown
How to get Brian May's Red Special tones from a Strat or Les Paul By Simon Bradley Our insider’s guide to the ingenious workings of Brian’s home-built guitar and how to dial in classic Queen tones
Brian May's 20 greatest guitar moments By Amit Sharma From Brighton Rock to Bijou, here are the Queen icon's finest songs, solos and acts of melodic genius
