Latest articles by Chris Bird
Inside the new issue of Total Guitar: The best of 2023!
Also in issue 379! Interviews: Kirk Hammett, Nuno Bettencourt, Cory Wong, Yvette Young, Nita Strauss and more. Reviews: New gear from Epiphone, Fender, Guild, Jackson and more. Learn songs by Led Zeppelin, Phoebe Bridgers and Blink-182
“Those were some deep demons that were trying to exorcise themselves. He played with such bad intention. Even when he was playing the quiet stuff”: Joe Bonamassa on what made Gary Moore a guitar legend – and how he got him hooked on Les Pauls
JoBo explains why Moore could play through anything and make it sound good, and how when you hear Sloe Gin at a Bonamassa show you're hearing the influence of blues guitar's Belfast boy
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Inside the new issue of Total Guitar: The 50 Greatest Rolling Stones Riffs
Also in issue 377! Interviews: Richard Fortus, Chris Shiflett, Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram, Blackstone Cherry, Danny Bryant and more. Reviews: New gear from Shergold, Squier, Boss, Gibson and more. Learn songs by Queen, The Police and Rival Sons
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The blues jam session is a rite of passage for every guitarist – here are 5 ways to improve your blues guitar solos
Hone your phrasing and learn how to express your musical self
Are your drive pedals sounding the best they could? Here are 19 ways to get more from your overdrives, distortions and fuzzes – and make them work with your rig
Whether you’re using overdrive, distortion, boost or fuzz, there are plenty of ways you can tweak your setup for maximum tone
Types of guitar pickups explained: learn the difference between single coils, humbuckers, P-90s and active designs
If the wood is the soul of the electric guitar, the pickups are the brains of the operation. We walk through the most common pickup styles and what they mean for electric guitar tone
Not sure what all those guitar tone buzz words mean? Get the lowdown with our jargon-buster
Fuzz this, intonation that – life can be confusing for the beginner player. This handy glossary explains what some of the most commonly heard terms mean
Unhappy with your electric guitar sound? Start with these 5 tone tips before you try anything else
Because great tone begins with getting the fundamentals right, from picks and strings through to pedals
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Inside the new issue of Total Guitar: The All-Star Masterclass
In issue 376: Interviews with The Darkness, Cory Wong, Sophie Lloyd, Baroness, The Hives and more; new gear from PJD, Laney, Squier, Positive Grid and EHX reviewed, and learn songs by Guns N' Roses, Nirvana and Blur!
Every guitarist wishes they were better at fingerstyle – and this lesson may make you want to ditch the pick for good
Whatever style of music you play, these tab workouts will improve your fingerstyle technique on both electric and acoustic guitar
“Johnny Cash inspired me to make music. I watched Walk the Line and it changed my life. I started playing guitar that night”: mehro is a self-professed scholar of the human condition – and he channels his thoughts via intricate fingerstyle meditations
For rising star mehro, every song begins with an acoustic. His method? “Being open, being in tune and channeling the inspiration.” Here's how he does it...
There’s no such thing as an ‘acoustic guitar chord’ – but these 12 shapes sound amazing unplugged
Learn a dozen chords that will expand your musical vocabulary and enhance your songwriting – and the best bit? They’re not that difficult
How to assemble the ultimate live acoustic guitar rig
From how to banish feedback to sweetening your tone through EQ, get yourself gig-ready now
Inside the new issue of Total Guitar: 99 Ways To Better Tone!
Also in issue 375! Interviews: Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil & Mike Vennart, Nothing But Thieves, Ultra Q, Saint Agnes, Grace Potter and more! Reviews: New gear from Marshall, Fender, Gibson, Gretsch and more. Learn songs by Pink Floyd, Greta Van Fleet and The Killers
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Inside the new issue of Total Guitar: The 50 Greatest Acoustic Guitar Songs Of All Time
Also in issue 374! Interviews: Ben Howard, Skindred, Nat Myers, mehro and more! Reviews: Blackstar Debut 50R, Dave Mustaine 2023 Flying Vs, Danelectro Blackout '59M NOS, Fender Gold Foil Telecaster, EHX Lizard Queen. Learn songs by AC/DC, The Hives and Billie Eilish
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Inside the new issue of Total Guitar: Wolfgang Van Halen – Believe The Hype!
Also in issue 373! Interviews: Nita Strauss, Jake Kiszka, The Lemon Twigs and more! Reviews: Gibson Kirk Hammett Greeny Les Paul Standard, Walrus Audio Fundamental Series, EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15w 1x10 Combo, IK Multimedia TONEX Pedal, Two Notes ReVolt Guitar, Apogee Jam X. Learn songs by Kiss, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Queens Of The Stone Age.
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Inside the new issue of Total Guitar: The Solos Issue
Also in issue 372! Interviews: Nuno Bettencourt, Guthrie Govan, Tigercub, Island Of Love and more! Reviews: Cort G300 Glam, DOD Reissue Pedals, Fender Tone Master Princeton Reverb combo, Walrus Audio Melee, Vox amPlug Brian May. Learn songs by Foo Fighters, Queen and Arctic Monkeys
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Inside the new issue of Total Guitar: Stevie Ray Vaughan – The Making Of A Guitar Hero
Also in issue 371! Interviews: Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton, HMLTD, Indigo De Souza and more! Reviews: Charvel Jim Root Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1, Marshall Reissue Pedals, Strymon Cloudburst, Epiphone 1958 Korina Explorer, Crazy Tube Circuits Unobtanium. Learn songs by Mammoth WVH, The Clash and Stevie Ray Vaughan
