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

Welcome…

GOLDIEROCKS • St. Vincent’s latest Sterling signature model is set to stun

SCENE YOUR NEWS IN GUITARS

TRIADIC GOSPEL LICKS • Pickup Music founder Sam Blakelock takes us through some sweet gospel licks

“CROWDS SING THE RIFFS BACK AT US. IT’S A GREAT FEELING!” • How to write a pop punk anthem – and how to make a solo sing. For Neck Deep guitarists Sam Bowden and Matt West, it’s all about finding that one great hook…

NECK DEEP We Need More Bricks

“I STARTED DOING BENDS AS A JOKE TO MAKE MY FRIENDS LAUGH!” • Post-punk trio Omni are masters of minimalism, but guitarist Frankie Broyles is having fun with classic rock moves and ZZ Top-inspired tones

“A TONE LIKE MUSICAL ELECTRICITY!” • How the two guitarists in Tesseract are putting a new spin on their progressive metal sound, with smoother tones amid the face-melting riffs…

“I LOVE GUITARISTS THAT STARTED IN JAZZ BUT MOVED INTO POP” • With a famous fan in Jimmy Page, rising star Rosie Frater-Taylor has a unique guitar-meets-vocal vamping style – now with added punch

“I’M STILL LEARNING. HONESTLY!” • Matteo Mancuso’s guide to mastering fingerstyle and unravelling the mysteries of jazz

“THE SIMPLE PARTS ARE THE HARDEST TO GET RIGHT” • Lzzy Hale’s recipe for meaty arena rock and killer tone

“THE BEST GUITAR SOLO IS A SONG WITHIN A SONG” • Ace Frehley: the guitar hero of KISS, and an influence for Tom Morello, Dimebag and many more

“TAPPING IS THE MOST-USED WEAPON IN MY ARSENAL!” • Jon Gomm’s tips for getting more out of your acoustic guitar

THE 2024 GUITAR WORKOUT • Smash your new year guitar goals with our 30-day technical workout

IRON MAIDEN 2 MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT • This is heavy metal heaven, so take your guitar and get your foot on the monitor for Maiden’s massive twin‑guitar solos

OPEN-MIC SONGBOOK GOO GOO DOLLS IRIS • Try out John Rzeznik’s unusual tuning, or jam along in standard in this much-loved power ballad from the ’90s

TAB GUIDE • Get more from TG by understanding our easy-to-follow musical terms and signs

THE GAS STATION • REAL WORLD REVIEWS OF THE BEST NEW GEAR

START ME UP! • Five awesome new products to get your gear engine revving this month…

FENDER MIKE MCCREADY STRATOCASTER • A vintage-inspired signature Strat with effortless playability

GUILD POLARA KIM THAYIL • It took three decades, but the wait is finally over

FGN BOUNDARY ILIAD BIL2MHS • With Japanese quality and top tones, could this be your next T-style?

EPIPHONE JOE BONAMASSA 1963 SG CUSTOM • A tasty take on one of JoBo’s own favourite axes

BOSS KATANA AIR EX • More Air, vicar? Boss pump up their popular wireless desktop amp

ELECTRO-HARMONIX PICO POG • Pico Blinder

DIRTY SOUND MAGNET