How to play acoustic blues in open D tuning By Richard Barrett published 24 March 23 Open minds with open tunings can bring new shades to the blues, and in this acoustic piece inspired by Molly Tuttle and Jimmy Page, we bring bluegrass, blues and folk to the party
Joe Bonamassa says he regularly apologizes to Eric Johnson: “Every time I see him I’m like, ‘I’m sorry for stealing your style’” By Matt Parker published 15 March 23 The blues giant reports he says sorry whenever he meets the Texas guitar great – and he has issues with anyone calling Jimmy Page sloppy
L.A. Guns' Tracii Guns names 12 guitarists who shaped his sound By Andrew Daly published 13 March 23 The Sunset Strip stalwart recalls learning the Crazy Train solo with Slash, names the saddest piece of guitar playing he's ever heard and reveals his pick for "the most straight-up brutal rock guitarist ever"
The ultimate Jimmy Page guitar lesson: learn every aspect of the Led Zeppelin legend’s playing By Jon Bishop published 10 March 23 Take a deep dive into the electric and acoustic techniques of one of the most influential blues, rock and folk guitarists of all time – and learn to incorporate them in your own style
Hear Orianthi lend her majestic lead work to this orchestral cover of Stairway to Heaven By Matt Parker published 20 February 23 The rock guitarist has guested on composer Kitt Wakeley's explosive instrumental take on the Led Zeppelin classic, featuring the London Symphony Orchestra
Jimmy Page reveals why he switched to Gibson Les Pauls – and how Joe Walsh helped shape the sound of Led Zeppelin II By Matt Owen published 6 February 23 The James Gang icon's Les Paul Standard convinced Page to put down the Fender Telecaster he used on Led Zeppelin I and begin a love affair with another single-cut
Watch Måneskin’s Thomas Raggi trade licks with Tom Morello in fiery Gossip performance on The Tonight Show By Michael Astley-Brown published 27 January 23 The Italian rocker shone on his Strat while the Rage Against the Machine guitarist deployed his trademark Whammy tricks
Master the guitar style of 8 folk-rock legends, from John Martyn to Jimmy Page By Stuart Ryan published 23 January 23 This lesson takes a deep dive into the '60s and '70s music that blurred the line between the acoustic and electric and spoke to a rich British folk heritage
Yardbirds guitar legends unite: Watch Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page jam on Layla at 1983 ARMS Charity concert By Jackson Maxwell published 18 January 23 The three Yardbirds alums – who between them did much to shape rock guitar – came together for the first time for a magical run of shows in the early '80s
Brian May on how Led Zeppelin inspired Queen: “I owe a lot to Jimmy Page” By Matt Owen published 18 January 23 The guitar icon said he and his bandmates looked up to Led Zeppelin from a musical and industry perspective, and labelled Page “the master of the riff”
Jeff Beck – the ultimate interview: one of the electric guitar's most prolific innovators reflects on his sprawling career By Alan di Perna published 12 January 23 In this classic 2009 Guitar World interview, the guitar legend waxed lyrical on his formative years with The Yardbirds, how his radical technique inspired a new era of instrumental guitar, and his musical relationships with Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton
The one Led Zeppelin song Jimmy Page recorded with a Gibson Flying V By Matt Owen published 9 January 23 Though the guitar god used his Fender Telecaster for almost the entirety of the band’s self-titled debut, he borrowed a Flying V for just one track
Jimmy Page recalls the time he played with Brian May, Iron Maiden and parody metallers Bad News By Matt Parker published 11 November 22 Page says his amp “mysteriously cut in and out” during his performance with the British comedy band
Jimmy Page on how he pushed himself to the "outside edges" of harmony on Led Zeppelin IV and Houses of the Holy, and the other Stairway to Heaven 12-string By Brad Tolinski published 8 November 22 In this classic GW interview, Led Zeppelin's legendary guitar-slinger clears up a couple misconceptions about two of the band's landmark albums, while giving a rare inside look at his creative process
Learn the soloing secrets of 5 of the great British blues guitarists By Jon Bishop published 4 November 22 Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Jeff Beck, Mick Taylor and Jimmy Page in one in-depth blues lesson. It's time to fire up the Bluesbreaker and dig in...
4 guitar tricks you can learn from Jimmy Page By Richard Barrett last updated 28 October 22 With Led Zeppelin, Page drew from all quarters of the musical landscape, but his exhilarating style was rooted in the blues
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
Turn up the volume on your blues-rock soloing with this lesson in the style of Joe Bonamassa and Jimmy Page By Richard Barrett published 9 August 22 Boost the gain, dig in, and don't let perfect be the enemy of good in this lead guitar workout
High-quality bootleg recording of Led Zeppelin’s 1972 show in Kyoto emerges, and is reportedly set for release By Sam Roche published 8 August 22 The audio captures Led Zep at the peak of their powers during a storming 10-song set on the final night of their Japanese tour
Hear Led Zeppelin deliver a rare performance of Gallows Pole amid their chaotic 1971 Vancouver show By Matt Parker last updated 3 August 22 High-quality bootleg audio of a number of songs has emerged from the overcrowded and wild gig, and it captures Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and co on top form
