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
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
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
How to play the C chord on guitar By Jonny Scaramanga published 8 September 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
How to play barre chords: the 4 most important shapes By Chris Bird published 1 September 21 Play more notes with fewer fingers, and get to grips with essential rock ’n’ roll, funk and soul shapes
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 published 19 August 21 Shape up your playing and focus on the skills you need to be the best live guitarist you can be
6 guitar tricks you can learn from Eddie Van Halen By Total Guitar editors published 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 published 27 July 21 Get to grips with timing and layering overdubs using our guide to looping
How to bend guitar strings By Total Guitar editors published 19 July 21 Get to grips with an essential lead guitar technique with this easy lesson
Learn how to play a metal version of the Wellerman sea shanty By Charlie Griffiths published 9 July 21 Sail the seven seas of rock with Total Guitar’s wailing version of the viral 19th century sea shanty
How to play power chords By Chris Bird published 5 July 21 Beginner guitar: learn rock, metal and punk riffs using just one chord shape
How to play like 8 Telecaster-toting country guitar greats By Total Guitar editors published 2 June 21 Set your Dyna Comp to stun as we go through the styles of Jason Isbell, James Burton, Brent Mason and more
How to play blues scale riffs By Total Guitar editors published 24 May 21 Beginner guitar: add one note to the minor pentatonic scale and unlock the formula for countless classic-rock riffs
How to incorporate the string bending mastery of Albert King in your playing By Greg Koch published 19 May 21 The Gristle King (aka Greg Koch) doffs his cap to another King in this essential blues lesson