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Cover Feature:
Total Guitar interviews four artists who are bringing fresh perspectives to the acoustic guitar:
Vance Joy displays a refreshing lack of reverence for his Martin, Maton and Gibson acoustic guitars. For him it’s all about songcraft. Tash Sultana’s recent Unplugged album sees them reimagining songs with part-acoustic/part-electric arrangements. Polyphia virtuoso Tim Henson is awe-inspiring as he breaks new ground on his new prototype Ibanez nylon-string. And, with a radical take on bluegrass, Billy Strings is making traditional American roots music relevant to a new generation.
Plus! We’ve compiled our top tips for acoustic guitar gigging, and created an in-depth nine-page technique workout covering everything from fingerstyle and flatpicking to the ins and outs of modern percussive guitar.
Interviews:
Geordie Greep
"The best stuff is when it's on the verge of collapse" – Creating magic out of chaos, Black Midi are at the cutting edge of modern rock music. So why is guitarist Geordie Greep hailing AC/DC as an influence?
Steven Wilson
"I love the idea of playing just one note and breaking someone's heart" – Porcupine Tree’s comeback album is a progressive rock masterclass, but leader Steven Wilson is no virtuoso on guitar. “Less,” he says, “is more...”
Charlie Griffiths
New Adventures In Prog: Haken guitarist and TG writer Charlie Griffiths talks about his extraordinary new solo album and profiles four of modern prog’s rising stars…
Learn To Play:
Jeff Buckley - Grace
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man
Passenger - Let Her Go
Lamb Of God - Nevermore
Reviews:
Sheeran By Lowden Equals Edition acoustic guitar
Blackstar St. James EL34 Combo and 6L6 Head
PRS SE Standard 24-08
Fender Dual Marine Layer Reverb
Plus!
First Steps In Guitar: Doom metal riffs
Beyond The Periphery: Haken’s Charlie Griffiths dons his TG tutor’s hat to bring you his very own lesson on cutting edge prog guitar
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