Jonny Scaramanga

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Easier to carry and less inclined to blow-up.

Vox AC30VR

By Jonny Scaramanga published

A lighter, more affordable, less deafening version of the British classic

Guitar Amps
Former Rooster man Luke Potashnick is a top guitarist for hire. Has been spotted supplying Class A riffs and licks to Katie Melua and James Morrison

How to break into the world of session guitar playing

By Jonny Scaramanga last updated

Priceless advice from five music industry insiders

Guitar Lessons & Tutorials
A stylish finish meets high quality features on this semi-acoustic.

Indie Guitars Shape Doublecut Semi-hollow

By Jonny Scaramanga last updated

Fat tones and a faultless finish

Acoustic Guitars
A guitar that certainly out-does its price tag.

Vintage VE900MH

By Jonny Scaramanga last updated

Get solid wood and name brand hardware for less than you'd think

Acoustic Guitars
Alex Skolnick uses simple melodies to make chord extensions easier

Alex Skolnick on chord extensions with melody

By Total Guitar, Alex Skolnick, Jonny Scaramanga last updated

A video lesson with free, high-quality tab

Guitar Chords
Alex Skolnick

Alex Skolnick on sweep-picking in solos

By Total Guitar, Alex Skolnick, Jonny Scaramanga last updated

A video lesson with free, high-quality tab

Guitar Lessons & Tutorials
Alex Skolnick delivers a lick spanning the entire neck

Alex Skolnick: melodic lick for the entire neck

By Total Guitar, Alex Skolnick, Jonny Scaramanga last updated

A video lesson with free, high-quality tab

Guitar Lessons & Tutorials
Marty Friedman (far right) played guitar in Megadeth for nearly ten years

Marty Friedman on breaking out of a rut

By MusicRadar, Jonny Scaramanga, Martin Holmes last updated

The ex-Megadeth guitarist shows you how to keep your playing interesting in this video lesson

Guitar Lessons & Tutorials
After years as a heavy metaller in Testament, Alex Skolnick has turned his talents to jazz

Alex Skolnick on combining the Dorian mode with the minor pentatonic

By MusicRadar, Jonny Scaramanga, Martin Holmes last updated

The Testament and jazz guitarist shows you how to add some modal flavour to your playing

Guitar Lessons & Tutorials
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Alex Skolnick teaches chord tones

By Total Guitar, Alex Skolnick, Jonny Scaramanga last updated

A video lesson with free, high-quality tab

Guitar Chords
Understated and classy, the WI26 is a breath of fresh air as far as signatures go

Washburn WI26 Joe Trohman

By Jonny Scaramanga last updated

A signature guitar that's not over-the-top and packed with needless whistles and bells? Intriguing...

Electric Guitars

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