How to play the A chord on guitar By Jonny Scaramanga 26 October 2021 Beginner guitar: The A chord is one of the most important chords you'll ever learn. Here, we show you how to play the essential open shape, as well as several variations
How to play the James Bond guitar chord – and 007 ways you can solo over it By Andy G Jones 29 September 2021 To celebrate the release of James Bond's 25th outing, No Time To Die, we show you how to play its iconic theme chord, and give you a license to thrill with your own accompanying leads
Sick Riffs: Violet Mayugba teaches you the punky powerchords of Destroy Boys' Muzzle By Sam Roche 21 May 2021 Learn the San Francisco outfit's raucous new single
Sick Riffs: Christian Neonakis teaches you the clean alt-rock lines of My Kid Brother's Good News By Sam Roche 10 May 2021 The feel-good cut is taken from the Virginia quintet's 2020 self-titled EP
Sick Riffs: Paul Marc Rousseau teaches you the destructive breakdown bends of Silverstein's new single, Bankrupt By Sam Roche 28 April 2021 “Step 1: Get mad. Step 2: Get a guitar, Step 3. Queue up a dirty tone”
How to dial in a guitar amp By Total Guitar editors 30 March 2021 Beginners, step this way: here's how to find a decent sound on your amplifier
Sick Riffs: Alex Dezen teaches you the catchy punk-rock guitar lines of Broken Baby's Royal Pigs By Sam Roche 24 February 2021 Learn the LA duo's raucous 2019 standalone single
Sick Riffs: Chad Peck teaches you the shoegazey, whammy bar-heavy lines of Kestrels' It's a Secret By Sam Roche 10 February 2021 Learn this standout alternate-tuned cut from the Nova Scotia trio's latest album, Dream or Don't Dream
Sick Riffs: Sadler Vaden teaches you the glorious bend-driven chorus lick of Great Peacock's Rock of Ages By Sam Roche 08 February 2021 An excellent opportunity to practice your feel
Guitarless practice: how to learn without the instrument, and improve your musicality anytime, anywhere By George Howlett 21 December 2020 You don't always need a guitar to improve your six-string skills
Sick Riffs: Vanny Tonon teaches you his innovative 'Hybrid Slap' technique By Sam Roche 16 December 2020 The Italian solo guitarist showcases the sonic trick in his ingenious track The Hybrid Master of Time
Sick Riffs: Andy Gibbs teaches you the sludgy, chromatic wrecking ball of Thou's Ancestral Recall By Sam Roche 25 November 2020 The track is taken from the band's 2020 collaboration with Emma Ruth Rundle, May Our Chambers Be Full
Sick Riffs: Charlie Griffiths teaches you the thunderous verse riff of Harbinger's Healer/Deceiver – with tab! By Sam Roche 17 November 2020 Tune your axe to drop C – it's about to get heavy
Sick Riffs: Fredrik Wester teaches you the rapid-fire verse riff of Warfect's Pestilence By Sam Roche 12 November 2020 You'll need a strong picking hand and an agile fretting hand for this one. Flying V optional, but recommended
6 simple tips that will make you a better guitar player By Damian Fanelli and Guitar World Staff 12 November 2020 These easy-to-implement adjustments to how you learn will help you yield faster and better results
Sick Riffs: Tim Bray teaches you the rockabilly-flavored guitar solo of Karen Jonas's Pink Leather Boots By Sam Roche 10 November 2020 Warm up those fingers – this passage will test them...
How to use a capo on guitar By Jimmy Brown 23 October 2020 Here are some tips for better intonation, and how to think of key when using a capo
Sick Riffs: Kyle Mortensen teaches you the delay-driven guitar solo of East of June's Rebel By Sam Roche 21 October 2020 Learn the band's electronically influenced 2019 single
Sick Riffs: Mike Visser teaches you the looped, alternate-tuned clean lines of Imaginary Tricks' Art Flakey By Sam Roche 08 October 2020 Learn the title track from the band's ambitious 2020 EP
How a capo can make 5 classic songs easier to play By Jimmy Brown 06 October 2020 From Eagles' Desperado to Aerosmith's Dream On: here's how a capo can make playing these hits simpler than ever
