Learn the guitar style of classic Smashing Pumpkins with these 3 exercises By Total Guitar published 7 May 21 Billy Corgan and James Iha's cherub rocking octave riffs, arpeggios and lead lines
Jimi Hendrix guitar lesson: learn clean chords and psychedelic lead By Total Guitar published 5 May 21 An introduction to the Hendrixian school of Strat playing
3 rhythm guitar skills all players should learn: pentatonic riffing, folky chord strumming and rock groove By Total Guitar published 3 May 21 The minor pentatonic scale isn't just for solos!
Learn Stevie Ray Vaughan blues lead guitar and funk-rock rhythm By Total Guitar published 3 May 21 A great introduction to SRV-style playing
Eric Clapton: learn two blues guitar licks based on Slowhand's early '70s and '90s eras By Total Guitar published 30 April 21 Clapton’s minor pentatonic phrasing is an essential part of nearly every lead lick he plays
Learn 6 rhythm guitar styles including AC/DC, Metallica, The Who, Pantera, Guns N' Roses and Iron Maiden By Total Guitar published 25 April 21 Develop your pick hand technique with this look at some of rock and metal’s greatest players
Fill out your rhythm guitar parts like Eddie Van Halen with this quick lesson By Total Guitar published 23 April 21 Learn from a master
Learn to play better blues lead guitar in 20 minutes By Total Guitar published 21 April 21 Everything you need to improve
How to record remote sessions, according to one successful pro guitarist By Total Guitar published 16 April 21 Lockdown has forced more and more of us to work remotely - including session musicians. Here's how to get started
DADGAD tuning for beginners: 5 chords to start exploring with By Total Guitar published 15 April 21 A great tuning for acoustic or electric guitar
Take Paul Gilbert's lead and develop the most important guitar skill of all with this quick exercise By MusicRadar, Total Guitar published 12 April 21 "Controlled vibrato is the stamp of a professional player more than anything else"
Classic guest lesson: Joe Satriani shows you two exotic scale practice licks By Total Guitar last updated 12 April 21 Satch gets you started exploring new scales
How to start prog-style guitar tapping using chords By Total Guitar published 9 April 21 Start with basic shapes and use tapping to take your chord ideas to the next level
Guitar Skills: Better acoustic fingerpicking in 20 minutes By Total Guitar published 6 April 21 Finger independence, pinch technique, alternating bassline and more covered
Learn 6 guitar chords that are great for drop D tuned hard rock styles By Total Guitar published 1 April 21 Bigger than your average powerchord
Get neoclassical with your guitar by learning these six great chords By Total Guitar published 31 March 21 Try out some shapes used by neoclassical virtuosos Jason Becker and Yngwie Malmsteen in our guitar lesson
Guitar jam track lesson with chords: psychedelic rock By Total Guitar published 26 March 21 It's time for a 'far out' jam session with this free downloadable backing track and chord lesson
Learn 5 Nile Rodgers funk guitar chords with our rhythm lesson By Total Guitar published 22 March 21 Including tab and audio – plus learn the Get Lucky riff
Get your string bends in shape with this Slash guitar tip and quick lesson By Total Guitar published 22 March 21 "If you're gonna bend a note, make sure it's going somewhere" – a tutorial for beginners and anyone who needs a refresh
The Who – Tommy: Pete Townshend guitar lesson By Total Guitar published 18 March 21 Following The Beatles and Led Zeppelin, the latest in our series of free guitar lessons focussing on classic 1969 albums
Pro tip: Steve Vai's visual guide to musical modes By Total Guitar published 15 March 21 "Dorian? I think of snow" – plus check out our free guitar lessons for each one
Learn 6 great '60s rock guitar chords By Total Guitar published 12 March 21 Simple shapes that are highly effective
The Edge's guitar tip for using delay can make you a tighter player By Total Guitar published 12 March 21 "You find ways to groove with it," says the U2 man
Free guitar jam track lesson: 70s riff rock By Total Guitar published 11 March 21 A classic rock-style track in A minor to play along to and download with our guitar lesson to help you
15 easy blues guitar chords to learn By Total Guitar published 8 March 21 Essential shapes for every player