Total Guitar

Total Guitar is Europe’s best-selling guitar magazine, crammed full of songs to learn plus backing tracks. From the latest metal and indie hits to classic rock from the likes of Led Zeppelin and AC/DC, TG has more songs than ANY other guitar magazine!. Please note: This digital version of the magazine does not currently include the covermount items or content you would find on printed newsstand copies

Total Guitar

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ERIC & JEFF

ALBUM “IT’S AN INTERESTING MOMENT FOR THE GUITAR” • JAKUB ŻYTECKI ON NEW INSPIRATIONS AND TWO-MINUTE SOLOS

WOOD STOCK • Epiphone’s Inspired By Gibson Custom Shop range turns its attention to two of Gibson’s rarest guitars: the 1958 Korina Explorer and Flying V

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USE DADGAD • Follow TG’s guide and get to grips with this versatile tuning

Gary Rossington 1951 – 2023 • The guitar hero who wrote Sweet Home Alabama – and led Lynyrd Skynyrd out of the darkness

“IT’S GUITAR MUSIC, BUT IT’S FOR EVERYONE” • Yvette Young is one of the most original guitarists on the planet – combining innovation with accessibility in a new Covet album. But she admits: “I’ve always felt like an outsider to the guitar world...”

WHO IS THE HERO HERE? THE GUITAR OR THE BASS? • In prog rock duo Crown Lands, multi-instrumentalist Kevin Comeau always has his hands full

“OUR MUSIC CAN BE EXPERIMENTAL” • Rodrigo y Gabriela are breaking new ground – but for one half of the duo, going electric means less shredding...

“I GOT USED TO PLAYING ONE RIFF AND THEN NOTHING FOR TWO MINUTES!” • The genre-smashing sound of Enter Shikari requires a guitarist who always thinks outside the box

“PROG IS PERFECT FOR EUROVISION!” • Can Aussie rockers Voyager win Europe’s favourite song contest like Lordi and Måneskin before them? “It’s a dream,” says guitarist Simone Dow

NEXT-LEVEL SOLOING! • Take your solos to another level with our essential tips across a range of musical styles

“YOU’RE GETTING PULVERISED!” • Metallica are back in business with a crushing new album. Lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, bassist Robert Trujillo and producer Greg Fidelman tell the story of its creation. PLUS: 3 Metallica riffs to learn, including new banger If Darkness Had A Son

“THE GROOVE IS EVERYTHING!” • The biggest guitar album of the year has arrived: Metallica’s 72 Seasons. Lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo tell TG how this legendary band finds new inspiration in the pursuit of heaviness...

“WHEN JAMES PUTS THAT GUITAR IN HIS HANDS HE IMMEDIATELY WANTS TO PLAY FAST RIFFS!” • Metallica’s co-producer Greg Fidelman reveals how the new album was made – with Hetfield and Hammett using battle-hardened gear, and the whole band focused on capturing a ‘live’ feel

“IT JUST PUNCHES YOU IN THE FACE!” • A deep dive into Metallica’s 72 Seasons with Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo. Fast stuff, bouncy stuff, thrashing riffs, evil tones, power grooves and ‘total noise’ solos included!

JUST RIFFS FOR ALL! • Dial in the distortion and warm up your strumming arm for the onslaught of our Metallica-style lessons

RIFF LESSONS • BECOME A MASTER OF PICKING WITH TG’S VIDEO LESSONS ON THREE AWESOME METALLICA RIFFS

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS OTHERSIDE • Rock out with a red hot stadium-filling anthem from the Chilis’ 1999 Californication album

OPEN-MIC SONGBOOK PIXIES WHERE IS MY MIND? • Learn the 80s alt-rock anthem that influenced a new generation of world-famous rock acts

THE GAS STATION REAL WORLD REVIEWS OF THE BEST NEW GEAR • Welcome to the GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome*) Station! Every issue, TG scours the market for the hottest new gear and brings you transparent reviews that you can trust. From the smallest of accessories that make your life easier,...