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

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EDDIE VAN HALEN 1955-2020 • On October 6th, 2020, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen died, having long suffered with throat cancer. His son Wolfgang broke the news on Instagram. Eddie Van Halen’s death is an enormous loss to the guitar community. While there will never be one indisputable ‘Best Guitarist in the World’, no one can deny that Eddie changed the face of rock guitar. His contributions to guitar technique, guitar and amplifier design, and songwriting are some of the greatest ever.

GAME CHANGER • THE GENIUS OF EDDIE IN 10 STAGES

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ORANGES ARE NOT THE ONLY FRUIT • When not dancing in makeup on top of a van, glam-rocking brothers Brian and Michael D’Addario are reviving the art of songwriting and old school production with the Lemon Twigs’ new album Songs For The General Public. And with influences ranging from The Who to musical theatre, they have an unusual approach to guitar playing…

THE LEMON TWIGS The One

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The Wizard • AS LEADER OF PROGRESSIVE METAL TITANS DREAM THEATER, JOHN PETRUCCI IS A MASTER TECHNICIAN AND SORCERER OF SHRED. BUT ON HIS LONG-AWAITED SECOND SOLO ALBUM, TERMINAL VELOCITY, HE’S APPLYING HIS VIRTUOSO SKILLS TO THE BLUES, LATIN FUSION AND POP-PUNK – AND PULLING TRICKS FROM ONE OF HIS OLD TUTORIAL VIDEOS...

PLAY LIKE PETRUCCI… • TG puts John Petrucci’s virtuoso lead guitar style under the microscope

A NEW FRONTIER • WITH SONGHOY BLUES, GARBA TOURÉ IS REIMAGINING MALIAN MUSIC, PUTTING A WEST AFRICAN SPIN ON ROCK AND BLUES AND SURRENDERING HIS SELF-TAUGHT VIRTUOSITY TO INSPIRATION

“SOMETIMES YOU JUST GOTTA PLAY LOUD!” • AUSTRALIAN GUITARIST ORIANTHI – FORMER SIDEKICK TO MICHAEL JACKSON AND ALICE COOPER – SHARES HER KNOWLEDGE ON GEAR, SONGWRITING AND KEEPING YOUR HEAD IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS

Jimmy Page • In an epic interview with TG Editor Chris Bird, Jimmy discusses his evolution as a player, the fine details of his unique style, tone and composition, his famous guitars, and the creative process that went into the holy trinity of Led Zeppelin songs – Whole Lotta Love, Kashmir and Stairway To Heaven...

ROCK AND ROLL • THE MASTERY OF JIMMY PAGE IN 20 CLASSIC LED ZEPPELIN SONGS

20 WAYS TO PLAY LIKE PAGE: RIFFING • Master the art of the riff, as inspired by the master of all riffs!

20 WAYS TO PLAY LIKE PAGE: ALTERED TUNINGS • Want to break free from the limitations of standard tuning? Start here...

20 WAYS TO PLAY LIKE PAGE: SOLOING • No Page tutorial is complete without a look at the soloing style from one of the greatest of all time

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE KILLING IN THE NAME • Learn this classic rap-metal track complete with Tom Morello’s iconic Whammy pedal solo

GET THE SOUND • Everything you need to know before playing ‘Killing In the Name’

CHORDS

SCALES

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE KILLING IN THE NAME

KING’S X WE WERE BORN TO BE LOVED • TG takes a look at Rockschool’s Grade Eight version of this drop-D deep rocker from the mid-West power-trio

CHORDS

OPEN-MIC SONGBOOK LED ZEPPELIN TANGERINE • TG un-peels Jimmy Page’s double-tracked acoustic parts in this classic cut from Led Zeppelin III

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...