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Master the intro riff from the second track from Metallica's recent EP 'Beyond Magnetic'.
Beginners! Take your playing to the next level with TG's guitar solo designed especially for guitar newbies.
One simple idea can grow into a full blown, melodic lead. Warren shows you how to build four bluesy licks starting with just three notes.
Get inspired and fuse different styles and guitar techniques together for a lead and rhythm workout.
This month TG introduces the truly incredible two-handed tapping style of this awe-inspiring American virtuoso.
Hammer-ons, pull-offs and slides are capable of more than just speeding up your playing - they can also take it to the next level.
Get some simple chords under your belt as you learn the tune to RGT's Initial Stage rock exam piece, 'Missing In Action'.
Check out the video above to watch part two of John Petrucci and Matt Heafy's guitar technique discussion, in which they swap ideas on sweep picking.
'Lonely Boy' is the first single from The Black Keys' excellent 2011 album 'El Camino'. Check out the video lesson above and pick up Total Guitar 224 for a guide to nailing the song's tones.
In part two of our absolute beginner series, TG shows you how to hold the guitar and play those all important first chords.
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