Total Guitar 253 on sale now: Kurt Cobain, the final guitar interview

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Total Guitar 253 on sale now: Kurt Cobain, the final guitar interview

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...Plus a detailed insight into Kurt's guitars and gear

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10 essential songwriting tips we've learned from Nirvana

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Tosin Abasi on his new album, shred and theory

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Rig Tour: Black Stone Cherry show us around their live setups

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Protest The Hero & The Safety Fire talk prog metal. Plus, PTH teach you their favourite riffs!

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Master the Natural Minor scale with our shred licks!

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Total Guitar 253 on sale now: Kurt Cobain, the final guitar interview

Total Guitar issue 253 is available in print and worldwide digitally from today.

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This issue, we mark 20th anniversary since Kurt Cobain's death with a look at his guitar playing and songwriting. We've re-printed his final guitar interview, conducted shortly before he passed away, and we also bring you a brand new interview with Kurt's tech, Earnie Bailey, who talks us through Kurt's guitars, with rare photos courtesy of the EMP Museum in Seattle.

For a closer look at what's inside this issue, check out the gallery above.

Stuart Williams

I'm a freelance member of the MusicRadar team, specialising in drum news, interviews and reviews. I formerly edited Rhythm and Total Guitar here in the UK and have been playing drums for more than 25 years (my arms are very tired). When I'm not working on the site, I can be found on my electronic kit at home, or gigging and depping in function bands and the odd original project.