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Two-hand tapping is one of the most versatile guitar techniques you can learn – here are 5 ways to make it work for you
By Simon Barnard published
Tapping lit up the guitar world with Eddie Van Halen, but in this lesson, inspired by EVH, Joe Satriani, Nuno Bettencourt and more, you'll find all kinds of ways to add this legato superpower to your game
Line 6 at Guitar Showcase 2023: How to sound like Chris Buck
By Guitar World Staff published
Chris Buck shows you how to achieve his sound with Line 6 Helix
15 icons of electric guitar tone – and how they can inspire your playing
By Jon Bishop published
Go behind the players with some of the most legendary guitar sounds in history – and learn how you can steal their style and make it yours
Not sure what all those guitar tone buzz words mean? Get the lowdown with our jargon-buster
By Chris Bird published
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
“This guitar is a real ‘blues machine’, and I really love it!” Joe Bonamassa explains why every blues player needs to try a Gibson ES-345 as he shares his favorite licks
By Joe Bonamassa published
The Varitone control makes this semi-hollow unlike anything else in the Gibson catalog – Joe Bonamassa shows us the tones and licks that made it such a classic electric
How to assemble the ultimate live acoustic guitar rig
By Total Guitar editors published
From how to banish feedback to sweetening your tone through EQ, get yourself gig-ready now
Everything you need to know about flying with your guitar
By Chris Corfield published
Taking your precious guitar on a plane, or out on the road, can be a daunting prospect. We're here to help you navigate...
8 ways to keep your kids interested in playing guitar
By Richard Blenkinsop published
Keep outside distractions away with eight entertaining and supportive ways to help your child stick with the guitar
With blistering technique, a great ear for melody and an incredible rhythm guitar pocket, Steve Lukather is one of rock guitar’s all-time greats – upgrade your skills with his must-learn licks
By Martin Cooper published
Lukather is a play-anything session player and the box-office guitar behind Toto, and this lesson offers two approaches for incorporating his virtuoso stylings into your playing
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