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Sick Riffs: Violet Mayugba teaches you the punky powerchords of Destroy Boys' Muzzle
By Sam Roche published
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 published
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 published
“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 published
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 published
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 published
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 published
An excellent opportunity to practice your feel

Guitarless practice: how to learn without the instrument, and improve your musicality anytime, anywhere
By George Howlett published
You don't always need a guitar to improve your six-string skills
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