Total Guitar Magazine 2016 – 6 Issue Bundle / Job Lot

April to September 2016 | Six Consecutive Issues | Rock, Blues & Guitar Tuition

A fantastic collection of 6 original Total Guitar magazines from 2016, published by Future Publishing, featuring guitar lessons, musician interviews, equipment reviews, playing techniques and classic rock tuition.

This bundle includes six consecutive monthly editions from April through September 2016, covering artists such as Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton, ZZ Top, Nirvana, Muse, Oasis, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Thin Lizzy, The Stone Roses and Joe Bonamassa.

Ideal for guitar enthusiasts, music magazine collectors, musicians and readers interested in rock and blues guitar playing.

Magazines Included – Individual Issue Details

1. April 2016 – Blues Made Easy!

The front cover features a Stratocaster-style electric guitar against a guitar amplifier, with the main headline "Blues Made Easy!"

Featured content:

• Blues Made Easy – essential techniques and tricks for improving blues guitar playing.

• Essential chord shapes and blues guitar fundamentals.

• Advice on playing classic blues guitar licks.

• Five ways to begin developing guitar solos.

• ZZ Top – "Sharp Dressed Man" guitar tuition.

• Oasis – "Half the World Away" lesson.

• Wolfmother – "Victorious".

• Three acoustic video lessons covering Tracy Chapman, José González and Goo Goo Dolls.

• Interviews featuring Brian Fallon, Jason Isbell and Joe Bonamassa.

• Slipknot equipment feature.

2. May 2016 – Fix Your Technique

A striking cover featuring a sunburst Les Paul-style electric guitar.

Featured content:

• Fix Your Technique – practical guitar lessons designed to improve performance.

• Improving practice routines and overall playing ability.

• Developing smoother lead guitar techniques.

• Understanding music theory.

• Tightening rhythm guitar playing.

• Muse – "Stockholm Syndrome" guitar lesson.

• Ed Sheeran – "Photograph" guitar tuition.

• Black Stone Cherry – "In Our Dreams".

• Zakk Wylde acoustic guitar feature.

• Television theme riffs including Game of Thrones, The X-Files and Better Call Saul.

• Interviews featuring Savages, Neck Deep and Parkway Drive.

3. June 2016 – Acoustic Crash Course

The front cover features a natural wood acoustic guitar with the headline "Acoustic Crash Course".

Featured content:

• Acoustic Crash Course – introductory and intermediate acoustic guitar techniques.

• Percussive acoustic guitar playing.

• Acoustic blues tuition.

• Modern folk fingerpicking techniques.

• Advice on lowering acoustic guitar action.

• Eric Clapton – "Cocaine" lesson.

• James Bay – "Let It Go" lesson.

• Rival Sons – "Tied Up".

• Classic pop-punk riffs featuring Blink-182, Sum 41 and Green Day.

• Scotty Moore tribute.

• Interviews featuring Ricky Gervais and Wes Borland.

• Deftones equipment feature.

4. July 2016 – Eddie Van Halen Exclusive Interview

Features legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen on the cover, seated beside his distinctive red, white and black striped electric guitar.

Featured content:

• Exclusive Eddie Van Halen interview.

• Eddie Van Halen's tapping, harmonic and whammy-bar techniques.

• Fifteen chord shapes for improving guitar progressions.

• Lynyrd Skynyrd – "Sweet Home Alabama" full-tab lesson.

• George Ezra – "Blame It on Me" acoustic lesson.

• Radiohead – "Paranoid Android" guitar feature.

• Three Prince riffs including "Purple Rain", "Bambi" and "Kiss".

• Weezer feature with Rivers Cuomo.

• Additional coverage of Pendulum, Gojira, Ben Harper and Lonely the Brave.

An appealing issue for Eddie Van Halen collectors and fans of influential rock guitarists.

5. August 2016 – The Blues Rock Toolkit

The cover features a red semi-hollow electric guitar and the headline "The Blues Rock Toolkit".

Featured content:

• The Blues Rock Toolkit – over 20 lessons designed to improve blues-rock guitar playing.

• Practical blues and rock guitar techniques.

• Building stronger lead guitar skills.

• Understanding barre chords.

• Tips for achieving powerful guitar tones.

• Nirvana – "Heart-Shaped Box" lesson.

• Electric Light Orchestra – "Mr Blue Sky" lesson.

• The Stone Roses – "All for One".

• Three thrash riffs featuring Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer.

• Interviews featuring Biffy Clyro, Architects and Dan Patlansky.

6. September 2016 – Acoustic Crash Course

The cover features a natural wood acoustic guitar with the main headline "Acoustic Crash Course".

Featured content:

• Acoustic guitar crash course exploring essential acoustic playing styles.

• Percussive acoustic guitar techniques.

• Acoustic blues.

• Modern folk fingerpicking.

• Advice on improving acoustic guitar playing and technique.

• Eric Clapton – "Cocaine".

• James Bay – "Let It Go".

• Rival Sons – "Tied Up".

• Scotty Moore tribute.

• Interviews featuring Ricky Gervais and Wes Borland.

Bundle Information

• Publication: Total Guitar

• Publisher: Future Publishing

• Year: 2016

• Quantity: 6 magazines

• Dates: April, May, June, July, August and September 2016

• Language: English

• Format: Printed guitar magazines

• Genre: Rock, Blues, Acoustic, Alternative Rock and Guitar Tuition

• Selling Format: Complete bundle / job lot

Condition – Important Information

These are pre-owned magazines showing signs of previous reading, handling and storage.

Based on the supplied photographs:

• All six magazines retain their original front covers.

• The cover artwork and printed headlines remain clearly visible.

• Some surface scratches, scuffs and general handling marks are present.

• Light creasing and edge rubbing can be seen.

• Various corners show minor bending and wear.

• Some spine wear and small stress creases are visible.

• The magazines show slight variations in overall cosmetic condition.

• The covers remain generally attractive and suitable for a used magazine collection.

The magazines are not being advertised as new or mint condition.

Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.

Internal page completeness has not been individually verified.

CDs and Additional Supplements

Some Total Guitar magazines were originally published with additional discs or promotional material.

CDs, discs and other original supplements are not confirmed as included.

This listing is for the six printed magazines photographed.

Ideal For

A useful collection for anyone interested in guitar playing, music history, electric and acoustic guitar tuition, artist interviews and guitar equipment from the mid-2010s.

The selection covers a wide range of styles, including acoustic fingerpicking, classic blues, hard rock, alternative rock, rhythm guitar, guitar solos and advanced playing techniques.

Particularly appealing to fans of Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton, Muse, Nirvana, Metallica, Joe Bonamassa, The Stone Roses, ZZ Top and other influential guitarists and bands.

All six magazines are being sold together as one bundle/job lot.

SKU: BJL0165