Guitar Techniques
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Enter the Acoustic Expo 2013 competition!
By MusicRadar Team, Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar Techniques last updated
Enter to win a gorgeous Gibson J-35

Brian May signature guitar
By Jason Sidwell, Guitar Techniques last updated
It's red and it's special!

Red Jasper RJ-1V Overdrive pedal
By Jason Sidwell, Guitar Techniques last updated
New overdrive pedal from Free The Tone

Joe Barden pickup review
By Guitar Techniques last updated
Want great singlecoil tones without the hum? We discover how well Joe Barden Engineering offers this ultimate sonic package

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

Win a record deal with Live and Unsigned 2011
By Guitar Techniques last updated
MusicRadar joins hunt for UK's best live act

Guitar World launches Lick Of The Day app
By Guitar Techniques last updated
Improve your guitar skills anytime and anywhere on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch

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

Captain Beefheart's 10 commandments of guitar playing
By Guitar Techniques last updated
"Your guitar is a divining rod. Use it to find spirits in the other world…"

Shapes of things... M9/maj7th
By Guitar Techniques last updated
From the Guitar Techniques archive, here's everything you need to know about the M9/maj7th chord

Where to buy Guitar Techniques worldwide
By Guitar Techniques last updated
A handy list of stockists and contacts outside the UK

Shapes of things… Sus2
By Guitar Techniques last updated
From the Guitar Techniques archive, here's everything you need to know about the Sus2 chord

ICMP acts announced for HMV Next Big Thing festival
By Guitar Techniques last updated
Andrew Davie, Daughter, Paper Crows and Saint Saviour will take the stage
NAMM 2011: new guitar gear round-up
By Guitar Techniques last updated
With the dust finally settled over Anaheim following NAMM 2011, it's a good time to reflect on the new guitar gear we can expect to be getting excited about over the coming year.

Shapes of things… Diminished
By Guitar Techniques last updated
From the Guitar Techniques archive, here's everything you need to know about the Diminished chord

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
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