Diversify your playing with these 10 genre-hopping licks By Charlie Griffiths published 23 December 21 Here's a lesson to broaden your musical vocab with some country, neo-soul, thrash metal and more
How to play the major scale on guitar By Total Guitar editors published 21 December 21 Beginner guitar: This scale is the foundation for basically everything, so it's essential learning for all aspiring players
How to play the C chord on guitar By Jonny Scaramanga last updated 11 November 21 Beginner guitar: Here's how to play one of the most common chords you'll find on your guitar-playing journey, as well as several easy variations
Learn 20 rock guitar licks that will elevate your solos By Total Guitar editors published 9 November 21 Expand your lead guitar vocabulary with solo ideas in the styles of Jimi Hendrix, Joe Bonamassa, David Gilmour and many more
10 ways to level up your pentatonic playing By Total Guitar editors published 29 October 21 Major and minor pentatonic scale ideas in the style of Zakk Wylde, Tom Morello, Kirk Hammett and more
How to fingerpick on guitar By Total Guitar editors published 27 October 21 Beginner guitar: No pick? No problem! Improve your versatility and create intricate rhythm parts with fingerstyle
How to play barre chords By Total Guitar editors last updated 20 October 21 Beginner guitar: Play more notes with fewer fingers, and get to grips with essential rock ’n’ roll, funk and soul shapes
How to bend guitar strings By Total Guitar editors last updated 20 October 21 Get to grips with an essential lead guitar technique with this easy lesson
How to play power chords By Chris Bird last updated 20 October 21 Beginner guitar: learn rock, metal and punk riffs using just one chord shape
John Mayer guitar lesson: 12 tips that will help you capture the essence of his versatile playing style By Total Guitar editors published 19 October 21 From subtle acoustic works to full-blown rock, we look at the techniques behind the blues-rock superstar's inimitable style, with full tab and audio
How to strum 16th notes on guitar By Total Guitar editors published 15 October 21 Beginner guitar: Take your rhythm guitar skills beyond the basics with this lesson on 16th-note rhythms
How to play legato guitar licks By Total Guitar editors published 16 September 21 Beginner guitar: these hammer-on and pull-off techniques appear in every genre of guitar and will rescue you if you run out of ideas mid-solo
5 ways to write a great guitar riff By Total Guitar editors published 25 August 21 How to incorporate the chords and composing tricks that built rock’s greatest riffs in your own writing
How to play partial barre chords By Total Guitar editors published 24 August 21 Beginner guitar: Play more notes with fewer fingers, and get to grips with essential rock ’n’ roll, funk, and soul shapes
10 ways to improve your live guitar playing By Total Guitar editors last updated 19 August 21 Shape up your playing and focus on the skills you need to be the best live guitarist you can be
9 guitar tricks you can learn from the Foo Fighters By Total Guitar editors last updated 6 August 21 Layering guitars, powerchords, droning melodies – it's time to learn what makes Dave Grohl and co sound so massive
Learn 20 essential rock rhythm guitar styles By Total Guitar editors last updated 6 August 21 From grunge and metal power riffing to cowboy chord arpeggios, open G folk and math-rock fingerpicking
6 guitar tricks you can learn from Eddie Van Halen By Total Guitar editors last updated 3 August 21 Plug in and rock out as Total Guitar gets hot for teaching Eddie Van Halen’s trademark riffs and techniques
The guitarist’s guide to vlogging By Chris Corfield published 29 July 21 Our expert guide to recording guitar videos has everything you need to get started with your new guitar vlog
How to use a looper pedal By Total Guitar editors last updated 27 July 21 Get to grips with timing and layering overdubs using our guide to looping
