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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Man of The World • IN HIS HEARTFELT TRIBUTE TO PETER GREEN, METALLICA’S KIRK HAMMETT EXPLAINS HOW THE FORMER BLUESBREAKER AND FLEETWOOD MAC GUITARIST'S VIRTUOSO PLAYING, EAR FOR DARKNESS, AND LEGENDARY ’59 LES PAUL – AKA GREENY – CHANGED HIS LIFE, AND WHY IT WAS SO IMPORTANT THAT HE TOOK IT ALONG FOR A SPECIAL REUNION

Peter Green • TG looks back at the stunning lead guitar phrasing of the late British blues legend

BRING ME THE HORIZON • Parasite Eve

GET THE TONE

THE GREATEST GUITAR SONGS OF THE 21ST CENTURY

REVOLUTION IS MY NAME PANTERA

HATE TO SAY I TOLD YOU SO THE HIVES

LAST NITE THE STROKES

NO ONE KNOWS QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE

PROFILE BRENT HINDS

E-PRO BECK

# PROFILE MATT BELLAMY

SLOW DANCING IN A BURNING ROOM JOHN MAYER

BODYSNATCHERS RADIOHEAD

PSYCHOSOCIAL SLIPKNOT

THAT GOLDEN RULE BIFFY CLYRO

MIAMI FOALS

LONELY BOY BLACK KEYS

CRUEL ST VINCENT

R U MINE? ARCTIC MONKEYS

# PROFILE ALEX TURNER

I NEED MY GIRL THE NATIONAL

ANOTHER YEAR ANIMALS AS LEADERS

# PROFILE GARY CLARK JR.

DOPAMINE DIIV

CRUMBLING CASTLE KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD

G.O.A.T. POLYPHIA

THE HUMAN RIFF • Follow TG’s guide to The Human Riff’s open G riffing, acoustic work and weaving rhythms

IT’S ONLY ROCK ’N ROLL… • Speaking to TG’s Paul Elliott in 1992, Keith Richards discussed the Rolling Stones, the blues, and using his Telecaster as a weapon

JAVIER REYES • Javier Reyes demonstrates his signature fingerstyle technique and progressive influences in this specially recorded track for TG

RECORD YOUR ELECTRIC GUITAR • RECORDING YOUR GUITAR DOESN’T HAVE TO BE A BRAIN-MELTING EXPERIENCE. WITH THE HELP OF LEGENDARY PRODUCERS, WE TAKE THE PAIN OUT OF CAPTURING THE SOUNDS OF YOUR ELECTRIC GUITAR...

MEET THE EXPERTS • The industry kingpins line up to help you record

PRO TIP: MICS

GO DIRECT

SMALL AMPS, BIG SOUNDS • You don’t need a stack to get the best results

LESS GAIN = MORE PAIN • Andy Sneap on why dialling back the distortion is a good thing

RE-AMPING

THIN LIZZY DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT (IT’S CAUGHT ME IN ITS SPOTLIGHT) • Learn the laid back shuffle feel and slick pentatonic soloing on this Lizzy classic from 1977’s Bad Reputation album

GET THE SOUND • Everything you need to know before playing ‘Dancing In The Moonlight’

CHORDS

SCALES

THIN LIZZY DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT (IT’S CAUGHT ME IN ITS SPOTLIGHT)

BB KING THE THRILL IS GONE • Take a ride with the King as TG and Rockschool take a look at BB’s classic minor blues ballad

CHORDS

OPEN-MIC SONGBOOK IMAGINE DRAGONS RADIOACTIVE • Strum along with this world conquering sleeper hit of 2012 from the pop-rock giants

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…

GRETSCH G5410T ELECTROMATIC ‘RAT ROD’ • A stripped-down hollowbody boasting plenty of attitude and authentic tones

AT A GLANCE

Twang Thang • The enduring legacy of the Bigsby vibrato

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ADAM BLACK ROUTE 61 CE • If you’re at a crossroad, this affordable...