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How to play guitar chords: the first 8 chords you need to learn

By Chris Bird published

In this beginner lesson, learn your first guitar chords and the building blocks of rhythm guitar

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How to dial in a guitar amp

By Total Guitar editors published

Beginners, step this way: here's how to find a decent sound on your amplifier

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TGR341 How To Tune a Guitar

How to tune an electric guitar with a tuner

By Chris Bird published

Learn the names of the strings and which way to turn the tuners

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Beginner guitar: getting started with 7th chords

7th guitar chords: chord shapes you need to know

By Chris Bird published

Expand your chord repertoire with this easy-to-follow lesson

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Beginner guitar: how to take your first steps with lead guitar

How to play lead guitar: learn to play your first solos

By Chris Bird published

Start your lead playing journey with TG’s easy lesson on two essentials: the minor pentatonic scale and string bends

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Beginner guitar: how to play minor chords

By Total Guitar editors published

Improve your playing and get to grips with the theory behind minor chords

Beginner Lessons
Beginner guitar: how to play chord tones

Chord tone soloing: how to learn this important lead skill

By Total Guitar editors published

Ditch scale shapes and use chord tones for a creative approach to your first guitar solos

Beginner Lessons
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Beginner guitar: expand your chord knowledge with these simple suspended shapes

By Total Guitar editors published

Go beyond basic majors and launch your playing to a new level

Beginner Lessons
How to play scales

Beginner guitar scales: learn the most important patterns

By Total Guitar editors published

Get your head around this essential musical building block and learn two of the important scales: pentatonic and major

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Pedal tone riffs: kickstart your playing with these simple riffs

By Total Guitar editors published

What do a church organ and your guitar have in common? Let us explain...

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