In this issue

First Steps In Guitar Notes And Chords.

Classic Track
Deep Purple – Smoke On The Water.

Open-Mic Songbook
Supertramp – Give A Little Bit..

“WE BUY EACH OTHER PEDALS FOR BIRTHDAY PRESENTS!”

The Lazy Eyes are Australia’s next great psych-rock band. Guitarists Harvey Geraghty and Itay Shachar reveal the secrets of their mind-bending sound...

6 mins

“Let's Go As Hard and Fast As We Can!”

Hardcore cult heroes Turnstile are poised to be one of the breakout bands of 2022. Guitarist Pat McCrory discusses their “emotional” return to playing live– and how to experiment without losing your edge...

9 mins

“WE LOVE MAKING WEIRD NOISES WITH OUR GUITARS!”

Masters of the seven-string, architects of nu-metal, Korn guitarists Munky and Head are still finding new ways to play heavy...

10+ mins

“I Need to Raise My Own Bar...”

Every guitarist wants to play better – and Joe Satriani is no exception.

4 mins

“MY JOB IS TO SING, PLAY GUITAR AND MAKE THE AUDIENCE FEEL SOMETHING”

Blues sensation Joanne Shaw Taylor loves being back on the road. She only gets nervous when she plays for friends – like Joe Bonamassa...

6 mins

Jason Pierce

HE CREATES COMPLEX, EPIC SOUNDSCAPES WITH SPIRITUALIZED, BUT CALLS HIMSELF AN “INEPT” GUITARIST. “IT'S ABOUT THE SOUL,” JASON PIERCE SAYS, “NOT THE ABILITY...”

9 mins

Johnny Marr - “It's My Sound. I F*cking Invented It. I Can Use It As Many Times As I Like!”

Johnny Marr is an inspiration to countless guitarists. In a major new interview he discusses his entire career – from The Smiths to his latest solo masterpiece. And also included in this 20-page TG special: how to play like Marr, with three classic Smiths riffs to learn, plus exclusive interviews with the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ John Frusciante, Manic Street Preachers’ James Dean Bradfield and The Killers’ Dave Keuning on the genius of Johnny...

10+ mins

Johnny Marr - “He Was Ahead of His Time”

How Johnny Marr blazed his own trail, by Dave Keuning of The Killers

4 mins

“A NEW KIND OF GUITAR HERO”

How Johnny Marr re-articulated the guitar for a whole generation, by the Manic Street Preachers’ James Dean Bradfield.

5 mins

“HE'S VERY UNORTHODOX”

How the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ guitarist John Frusciante found a kindred spirit in Johnny Marr...

2 mins

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Total Guitar Magazine is a monthly magazine published by Future. The magazine is aimed at guitarists of all levels, from beginners to professionals. Total Guitar Magazine features articles on a wide range of topics, including:

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