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Five Minutes Alone Samantha Fish
The blues guitarist and singer-songwriter talks feeling, soul, authenticity – and putting the fun back into record shopping
3 min |
September 2019
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Opeth Return
A new Opeth album is always a cause for celebration as, along with the usual selection of surprises from the Swedish progressive maestros, there’s always a feast of great tones, searing leads and lush harmonies to be found within their unique compositions.
3 min |
September 2019
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The Playlist
Former Reuben man Jamie Lenman talks ThunderCats, The Four Horsemen and being triggered by Gun
3 min |
September 2019
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Gibson 2019 Modern Collection
With Gibson hitting the headlines for reasons good and, well, not so good, it’s time to see if its iconic electric guitars are equally as newsworthy…
6 min |
September 2019
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Fionn Regan
On Sixth Album, Cala, Fionn Regan Recalls the Starker, Acoustic-led Sound of His Debut, Yet He Tells Us the Wheel Still Keeps Turning…
4 min |
September 2019
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30 All-Star Lessons
We feel privileged here at TG Towers to have interviewed hundreds of guitar greats over the years, most offering advice and, frankly, great wisdom that could potentially change the way you play the humble six-string. With that in mind, this month we’ve chosen 30 of our favourite slices of inspiration from recent times so you can learn from the stars in their own words. There’s a mix of rhythm and lead techniques and inspiring ideas to help you develop your playing and branch out into new musical pastures. Grab your guitar and let’s rock!
10+ min |
September 2019
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Five Minutes Alone - Jonathan Jackson
The actor/musician behind Nashville’s Avery Barkley reveals how the TV show (and U2) shaped his playing
3 min |
Summer 2017
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Iron & Wine
Sam Beam, Aka Iron & Wine, Returns to His Acoustic Roots, Tapping Into His Animal Self in the Process on His Sixth Record, Beast Epic
3 min |
Summer 2017
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Rock School Fleetwood Mac Albatross
Try out a classic blues tune and hone your finger slide and vibrato technique in Rockschool’s easy Grade 2 arrangement
1 min |
May 2018
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California Dreamin
Fender’s colourful new acoustic series officially released
2 min |
May 2018
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Laura Veirs
THE PORTLAND SONGWRITER TALKS SILENCING HER INNER CRITIC AND HOW YOU DON’T HAVE TO SHOUT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE THROUGH MUSIC
4 min |
May 2018
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Country Gentleman
Away from his Foo Fighters day job, Chris Shiflett bleeds country. Now on his third solo album, Chris has teamed up with alt-country linchpin, Dave Cobb to deliver his finest solo work yet. TG sat down with the guitarist to talk tones, Teles and writer’s block…
7 min |
May 2017
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Stockholm Syndrome
Since their humble death metal beginnings in the early 90s, Swedish alt-metallers KATATONIA have emerged as one of the European scene’s valuable progressive gems. Guitarist Anders Nyström tells TG how he thinks differently as a player behind his synthetic wall of noise…
8 min |
May 2017
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Brent Cobb
The Songwriter and Producer Team of Brent and His Cousin Dave Represent an Old School Revival in Country That We Want Get Onboard With.
4 min |
May 2017
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IK Multimedia Irig Nano Amp
Portable practise tool that takes AmpliTube out of the cans.
1 min |
May 2017
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Dream Theater
John Petrucci welcomes TG onstage at Hammersmith Apollo for the Images And Words 25th anniversary tour
6 min |
August 2017
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Start Busking!
Stash the nerves, charge up your multi-fx and go entertain the masses
4 min |
August 2017
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Gary Moore Parisienne WalkWays
Improve your intonation, play searing string bends and test your power of sustain with Moore’s fiery performance
1 min |
August 2017
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Lewis Watson
The One-time Teenage Troubadour Has Cast-off the Commercial Cuffs, Channeling His Liberation From a Major Label Into Second Album Midnight
3 min |
August 2017
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Martin Harley
The hard-working roots musician tells us how going to nashville helped him hone in on his playing to reach new heights.
4 min |
April 2017
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Five Minutes Alone Clint Lowery
The Sevendust man talks Vai, a PRS called Bruce Lee and the real key to survival in a band.
3 min |
June 2018
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The Great Beyond
AS MYLES KENNEDY’S SOLO CAREER FINALLY TAKES FLIGHT, WE MEET HIM ON THE ROAD TO FIND OUT HOW THE ALTER BRIDGE MAINMAN’S CHILDHOOD TRAGEDY INFLUENCED THE TRIUMPH OF HIS NEW ACOUSTIC CHAPTER
10+ min |
June 2018
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John Carter Cash
JOHN CARTER CASH JOHNNY CASH: FOREVER WORDS TURNS A LOST HAUL OF THE MAN IN BLACK’S LYRICS INTO NEW MUSIC VIA SOME STAR COLLABORATORS, AMONG THEM KINDRED SPIRIT, CHRIS CORNELL
3 min |
June 2018
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Redemption Songs
Armed with quite possibly the best blues album you’ll hear in 2017, eric gales reveals the amazing story behind his powerful music…
10+ min |
March 2017
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Playing Better Gigs
Learning the songs is only half the battle – but we can help you with some of the rest…
5 min |
March 2017
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Three delay riffs
As U2 plan a summer tour celebrating the joshua tree’s 30-year anniversary we thought we’d look at the effect that defines the genius of the edge…
3 min |
March 2017
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BB King The Thrill Is Gone
Practise your picking dynamics and take your solos to the next level with this classic blues ballad from the king of the blues.
2 min |
March 2017
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Getting Started With...Chord Changes
From folky fingerstyle to hard rock, you need a solid chord technique.
2 min |
June 2017
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Fink
Coffee Table Collections Be Damned: on Sunday Night Blues Club, Vol. 1, Shape-shifting Singer-songwriter Fink Is Making Modern Blues Without the Tacky Veneer.
3 min |
June 2017
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Squier Bullet Mustang HH
Affordable cult fave with added quirks.
2 min |