Sex Pistols 'God Save The Queen' lesson (TG214)

Pick up Total Guitar issue 214 (on sale 15 April to 12 May) for a backing track and a guide to nailing the guitar tones from the song.

Part One: Intro

Part Two: Verse

Part Three: Pre-chorus

Part Four: Chorus

Part Five: Solo

Part Six: Outro

Composed by Glen Matlock, Stephen Philip Jones, Johnny Rotten, Paul Thomas Cook
Tutor: James Uings
Audio: Simon Young
Videographer: Martin Holmes

Our Video Lessons are now hosted online through www.totalguitar.co.uk/video, but you'll need to buy the mag to get the most out of them. Each issue includes the story behind the songs, clearly explained amp and effects settings and backing tracks for all of our Video Lessons and tabs. See below for more information.

In the mag:

Read it!
Every song has a story. Where possible we speak to the musicians and studio technicians to explore the inspiration, as well as the writing and recording processes behind your favourite songs.

Get the sound!
As well as a backing track, every song comes with easy-to-read illustrated settings for amps and effects. This enables you to not only play classic riffs, solos and tunes, but to replicate the tone, too.

Backing tracks!
Every song you learn in the magazine comes with a backing track on your CD, so you can play the guitar parts along with a full band. The CD is just that, a CD of music, so you can play it anywhere and easily transfer the songs to your PC or MP3 player.

Matthew Parker

Matt is a freelance journalist who has spent the last decade interviewing musicians for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.