Total Guitar 266 on sale now: The Guitarists of Britpop
Plus! Learn to play Led Zeppelin, Bastille and Royal Blood
Total Guitar 266 is on sale in print and digitally now.
This issue, we're looking at 20 guitarists who defined the Britpop era, with essential listening, gear and songwriting advice! As well this, we have brand new in-depth interviews with Noel Gallagher and Graham Coxon on their new albums.
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Songs
Song tabs are back in Total Guitar, and this issue we've brought you full transcriptions Led Zeppelin's 'The Lemon Song' and Bastille's massive hit single 'Pompeii', both with studio-quality playalong backing tracks. We also show you how to play Royal Blood's monster riff from 'Out Of The Black'.
Interviews and Features
Elsewhere in the magazine, you'll find interviews with Halestorm's Joe and Lzzy. Prog wizard Stephen Wilson talks guitar tones, production and working with Guthrie Govan, and You Me At Six give us a detailed tour of their live rigs.
Gear reviews
Each month TG brings you the latest and greatest kit reviews. This month is no exception as we check out the Blackstar B.E.A.M, a trio of well-equipped affordable rockers from Cort, PRS' new low-watt, high-gain Archon 25, Electro-Harmonix's polyphonic Pitch Fork pitch pedal and loads more!
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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.
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