Guitar Techniques
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Learn to Play Day 2014 is coming
By MusicRadar, Guitarist, Total Guitar, Guitar Techniques, Rhythm last updated
It's estimated that 15 million people in the UK would like to play an instrument or would like to start playing again

How to play fingerstyle blues guitar: part 5
By Guitar Techniques, Stuart Ryan last updated
An audio and tab lesson in Joe Bonamassa-style fiery blues

How to play blues guitar like Ike Turner
By Guitar Techniques, Guitar-X, John Wheatcroft last updated
A tab lesson with example audio and backing track

How to play guitar like Aimee Mann
By Guitar Techniques, Stuart Ryan last updated
A tab lesson with audio

How to play guitar like Nickelback
By Guitar Techniques, BIMM, Martin Cooper last updated
A tab lesson with audio including backing track

TC Electronic announces String Economy
By Guitarist, Guitar Techniques, Total Guitar last updated
Stops processing D and G strings

Interactive Green Day special out now!
By MusicRadar Team, Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar Techniques last updated
Digital special edition boast new videos, reviews, interviews and HD tutorials

Classic Rock releases This Day In Classic Rock app
By Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar Techniques, MusicRadar Team last updated
Rock out every day with new trivia and quiz app

Teach Yourself Guitar - on sale now!
By Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar Techniques last updated
Teach Yourself Guitar is an easy to understand magazine & tuition package - perfect for new guitarists!

Learn Guitar Now: the ultimate series of guitar lessons for the iPad
By Guitar Techniques last updated
Brand new comprehensive video tutorial apps from the makers of Guitar Techniques

How to play reggae guitar like... Stevie Wonder
By Guitar Techniques, ACM, Jon Bishop last updated
An audio lesson with free tab

How to play guitar like Jimmie Vaughan
By Guitar Techniques, Guitar-X, John Wheatcroft last updated
An audio lesson with tab on Stevie's brother and inspiration

How to play guitar like Alex Lifeson from Rush
By Guitar Techniques, BIMM, Martin Cooper last updated
A tab lesson with audio example and backing track

How to play DADGAD like Davy Graham
By Guitar Techniques, Stuart Ryan last updated
An audio lesson with free tab

How to play guitar like The Edge
By Guitar Techniques, BIMM, Martin Cooper last updated
A tab lesson with audio and backing track

Paul Gilbert: how to play Bach's Prelude in D Major
By Guitar Techniques, Paul Gilbert, Steve Allsworth last updated
A free tab lesson with audio example

How to play acoustic guitar like Ryan Adams
By Guitar Techniques, Stuart Ryan last updated
A tab and audio lesson

Star tip of the week: Buddy Guy on listening and learning
By Guitar Techniques last updated
Another week, another tasty star soundbite from the Guitar Techniques archive. Here's American blues guitar legend Buddy Guy on sitting back, listening, and learning from the greats…

Shapes of things… B/A
By Guitar Techniques last updated
Everything you need to know about the B/A chord: used frequently as a deliberately tense chord between A and Ab m7, popular in ballads and film music

HOW TO: learn to play 'late' behind the beat
By Guitar Techniques last updated
Every month, Guitar Techniques attempts to answer guitarists' playing posers and technical teasers with expert and practical advice. Here's one about playing 'late'…

HOW TO: improve your musical memory
By Guitar Techniques last updated
Trouble remembering songs and scales? You're not alone…

Star tip of the week: John Petrucci on writing music
By Guitar Techniques last updated
Another week, another tasty star soundbite from the Guitar Techniques archive. Here's Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci on the benefits of writing with music…

Shapes of things… E/A
By Guitar Techniques last updated
Everything you need to know about the E/A chord: a regular major chord with a 4th in the bass
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