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Guitarist

Guitarist is the longest established UK guitar magazine, offering gear reviews, artist interviews and techniques lessons, tips and tricks. It also offers the world's most authoritative guitar, amplifier and effects reviews, plus a free CD or DVD every month.

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Total Guitar

Total Guitar

Total Guitar is Europe's best-selling guitar magazine, crammed full of songs to learn plus backing tracks to play along with on the free CD. From the latest metal and indie hits to classic rock from the likes of Led Zeppelin and AC/DC, TG has more songs than ANY other guitar magazine!

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Guitar Techniques

Guitar Techniques

Guitar Techniques has established itself with guitarists who wish to better themselves as musicians in both the UK and Europe, as well as in the USA and Asia! When it comes to choosing music, GT's Abba to Zappa policy means that there's always something for everyone!

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Computer Music

Computer Music

Computer Music's goal is to help its readers create great music with a PC or Mac. Each month you'll find easy-to-follow tutorials for all sorts of music software, unbiased reviews of the latest products, answers to technical questions, and a Dual Layer DVD-ROM packed with software and samples.

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Future Music

Future Music

Future Music brings you the most in-depth reviews by respected industry professionals plus news on all the latest hardware and software releases.

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