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What do the finest blues guitarists have in common? These are the technique secrets behind 30 of the most iconic players
By Jon Bishop published
Starting from ’50s electric blues pioneers, we're bending the blues scale into different shapes, with 30 licks taking us up to the present day as the art form continues to evolve and thrive

The cover song is a musical rite of passage for any guitarist... here are 6 tips for nailing a cover version
By Total Guitar editors published
With a cover song, you've already got a head start – the song is already written – but that creates its own challenges. Here is how you can put your own spin on another artist's track

10 songs you should never cover (or at least think twice before trying)
By Jonathan Horsley published
“Good evening, Long Island! Are we havin’ a good time? All right. Now we’re gonna do a song by the Killers. This is Mr. Brightside!” Not tonight, Satan…

The 20 greatest guitar cover versions (as voted for by you), ft. Hendrix, Johnny Cash, LedZep and more
By Jenna Scaramanga published
We asked, you voted, and the results are in, with a top 20 covers list featuring Guns N' Roses, Aretha Franklin, SRV and Joe Bonamassa. But who was voted number one?

Matteo Mancuso video masterclass: The maestro shares the secrets to his awesome fingerstyle approach
By Declan Zapala published
Mancuso has lit up guitar since his arrival on the scene, with his debut album, The Journey, a modern classic. And he has nothing to hide; here he is showing us exactly how he does it

Introducing thall – the metal genre that’s djent’s colder, more evil younger brother
By Phil Weller published
Popularised by bands like Vildhjarta and Humanity’s Last Breath, thall is starting to infect mainstream metal sound. In this guide we detail the origins, techniques, and gear driving the movement

This is one of the hardest guitar songs you could attempt to cover, according to cover pro Lord Phobos
By Janelle Borg published
With a hefty repertoire of covers under his belt, TWRP guitarist Lord Phobos pinpoints the song that he admits was “quite a tough one” to learn

Tim Henson names the Black Sabbath album that all beginner guitarists should learn
By Phil Weller published
The Polyphia virtuoso says learning to play this iconic record by ear had a huge impact on his riff-writing abilities
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