Learn the slippery soloing style of Muddy Waters By Andy Aledort published 5 September 22 This improvisation on the Muddy Waters classic, Rollin’ Stone takes electric blues back to the source and plants an almighty hook in an E minor pentatonic lick
George Harrison’s Gibson 1958 “ransom” Les Paul – used to rescue his stolen '57 Lucy model – goes up for auction By Matt Owen published 1 September 22 The Burst was used as a bargaining chip along with a Fender Precision Bass to ensure the safe return of the Beatles guitarist's prized single-cut, which was stolen in 1973
The greatest guitar albums of the ‘60s: From Beatlemania to Electric Ladyland, a rock ’n’ roll revolution takes shape By Total Guitar editors last updated 19 August 22 As chosen by you, here are the albums that defined guitar music in the swinging ‘60s, featuring the Beatles, Cream and some guy named Hendrix... He could play
Eric Clapton drops previously unreleased cover of Albert King's Born Under a Bad Sign By Sam Roche published 18 August 22 Originally recorded during his 1994 From the Cradle sessions , the release comes ahead of Slowhand's forthcoming box set, The Complete Reprise Studio Albums Vol. 1
Eric Clapton, George Harrison and the Beatles: a guide to nearly 50 years' worth of studio collaborations By Damian Fanelli last updated 13 July 22 17 highlights from five decades’ worth of Clapton/Fab Four studio collaborations – besides While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Eric Clapton’s blues chops are still on point as he leans into a honky-tonk vibe in surprise new single, Pompous Fool By Matt Owen published 8 July 22 Slowhand serves up tasty blues turnarounds aplenty, and is the title a reference to his famous Cream-era Gibson SG or outgoing British prime minister? You decide...
Get Eric Clapton’s Cream-era guitar tone from just one pedal By Matt Parker published 5 July 22 Aclam Guitars’ The Woman Tone is Clapton-in-a-box, a pedal pairing overdrive with a humbucker pickup simulation circuit for pure tonal cream – and it’s painted by ‘the Fool’ artist Marijke Koger
11 essential Willie Dixon covers By Damian Fanelli published 1 July 22 These covers – by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck, the Rolling Stones, Buddy Guy, Cream, and more – show the influence of this hugely important figure in blues and rock history
The story of the JTM45, Marshall’s first amp and a holy grail of rock guitar By Nick Guppy published 13 June 22 Wartime crooner, big band drummer and legendary shop owner, Jim Marshall’s life was shaped by music. In 1962, he and his team shaped music with an amp that changed everything
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
10 pro guitarists who broke strings onstage – and how they recovered By Jonathan Horsley published 24 May 22 The rock royals, pop icons and blues heroes who kept their cool in the heat of battle and styled it out even after going a string down...
Eric Clapton tests positive for Covid-19, postpones shows By Matt Owen published 17 May 22 Shows in Italy and Switzerland will be rescheduled after the blues guitarist contracted the virus
The secrets behind Eric Clapton’s guitar tone on Cream’s Sunshine of Your Love By Chris Gill published 15 April 22 How Slowhand brought the power of his stage rig to bear on a rock classic that inaugurated his his famous “woman tone”
Ozzy Osbourne has completed his guest star-packed new album By Jackson Maxwell published 11 April 22 The Prince of Darkness revealed on social media that he had delivered the completed album to his label, Epic
A 1970 Gibson Les Paul Custom – gifted by Eric Clapton to Gregg Allman – is headed to the auction block By Jackson Maxwell published 23 March 22 Said to be in good condition, the guitar has sat in the home of Allman's onetime Anna Maria Island, Florida neighbor for 40 years
How to play psychedelic Mixolydian blues By Richard Barrett published 4 March 22 This lesson demonstrates how modal approach to blues can open up your musical options, adding some Mixolydian folk spice in the style of Robby Krieger, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix
Dave Brock: “I busked in cinema queues and subways. It taught me a lot and gave me plenty of practice performing” By Rod Brakes published 28 February 22 From busking and the blues, to high times and some lows, the Hawkwind founder tells us tales of yore from his epic journey in space-rock
How to play guitar like 10 Chicago blues greats By Andy Saphir published 20 January 22 Inject some authenticity into your blues playing as we turn back the clock with this lesson on the styles of Buddy Guy, Magic Slim, Otis Rush and many more
Eric Clapton backs down on collecting legal fees from woman selling bootleg CD on eBay By Sam Roche published 23 December 21 The guitarist's management has issued a statement that seeks to clarify Clapton's role and explain why legal action was taken
Eric Clapton writes new single, Heart of a Child, with fellow vaccine skeptic By Matt Owen published 21 December 21 The track's co-writer, Italian architect Robin Monotti, is currently suspended on Twitter and has made headlines throughout the pandemic for his staunch opposition to the vaccine