Brian May goes deep on Bohemian Rhapsody: the gear, the solo and the magic of Freddie Mercury’s finest hour By Chris Bird published 3 March 21 In a Total Guitar exclusive, the Queen guitarist reflects on BoRhap's legacy and how its orchestral majesty came together
Queen launch their own free mobile game, Queen: Rock Tour By Sam Roche published 1 March 21 Play along with 20 of the band's hit songs, and unlock exclusive imagery from the band's official archives
Brian May reacts to Bohemian Rhapsody topping Total Guitar’s greatest solo of all time poll By Richard Bienstock published 20 January 21 “I am not worthy, but it’s much appreciated,” says the Queen guitarist
Brian May: how the Bohemian Rhapsody film nailed every detail of the Red Special By Richard Bienstock published 6 October 20 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 published 21 September 20 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 published 12 August 20 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 published 5 August 20 The virtual performance was part of the At Home and Social with Nuno Bettencourt & Friends AXS TV special
How to get Brian May's Red Special tones from a Strat or Les Paul By Simon Bradley published 29 July 20 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 published 28 July 20 From Brighton Rock to Bijou, here are the Queen icon's finest songs, solos and acts of melodic genius
Brian May: "I will never claim to be a great guitarist in the sense of a virtuoso. I just try to play from my heart" By Chris Bird published 9 July 20 The man recently voted greatest rock guitarist in the world reflects on his heroes and friends, finding his tone, and orchestrating guitar genius with Queen
10 ukulele performances that showcase its surprising versatility By Guitar World Staff published 10 June 20 10 of our favorite moments featuring the increasingly popular four-stringed instrument
Brian May nudges out Jimi Hendrix to top Total Guitar greatest rock guitarist of all time poll By Richard Bienstock published 8 June 20 “I’m blown away,” the Queen man says of being crowned king
Brian May suffers heart attack amid excruciating pain - and thinks his guitar strap could be to blame By Michael Astley-Brown published 25 May 20 Queen guitar hero diagnosed with severely compressed sciatic nerve
The greatest 12-string guitar songs of all time By Josh Hart and Damian Fanelli published 19 May 20 31 of the greatest moments of 12-string shimmer in guitar's storied history
Brian May tore his buttocks in a freak gardening accident: “The pain is relentless” By Richard Bienstock published 8 May 20 “I managed to rip my gluteus maximus to shreds,” the Queen guitarist reports
This shred take on Bohemian Rhapsody is insanely over the top – even for a Queen song By Richard Bienstock published 10 April 20 Tapping, sweep arpeggios and lots and lots of harmony guitars
Brian May jams with Alex Skolnick, Bumblefoot and Stu Hamm as an all-star line-up takes on the Hammer to Fall Challenge By Richard Bienstock published 9 April 20 Witness Halestorm drummer Arejay Hale play along on the, um, garbage cans
Brian May has been video jamming with fans all over the world in the Hammer to Fall Challenge By Richard Bienstock published 7 April 20 “Sing to me, play to me, drum to me and, um, dance to me if you like,” the Queen guitarist says. “Let’s do it together"
Brian May teaches you how to play the Bohemian Rhapsody solo while in self-isolation By Richard Bienstock published 23 March 20 The Queen guitarist also provides a walkthrough of his current gear setup
He will rock you: Italian guitarist rips Brian May riffs from his Rome balcony during coronavirus lockdown By Richard Bienstock published 18 March 20 Marco G. Di Marco grabs his Red Special to blast the We Will Rock You solo