Guitar Magazines

Sportrider24 · 09-14-2008, 07:53 AM

Hey guys, I'm going to subscribe to a couple of guitar magazines. Are there any that taylor to the beginning guitarist out there ?

stryker59 · 09-14-2008, 08:18 AM

Guitar Player has lessons that cover all skill levels....

Sportrider24 · 09-14-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by stryker59

Guitar Player has lessons that cover all skill levels....

Excellent. That is one that I just subscribed to. Thanks.

fiver33 · 09-15-2008, 06:21 AM

Total Guitar for me .. great mag and covers all even acoustic .. great load of tabs and backing tracks .. i have wayyyy to many of them now so will have to offload a few ..

drewbertca · 09-15-2008, 12:23 PM

Guitar world and Vintage Guitar are the 2 I subscribe to

Led Zep Fan · 09-15-2008, 12:24 PM

Guitar World has too much of a "metal" and "shredder" slant for me.

scoobyzjr · 09-15-2008, 12:50 PM

Guitar World definitely caters to the metal crowd. I subscribe to both Guitar Player and Guitar World.

drewbertca · 09-15-2008, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Led Zep Fan

Guitar World has too much of a "metal" and "shredder" slant for me.

Lately it has.......but they had Joe Bonomassa (sp?) and some other blues dude there.....and some good reviews

Led Zep Fan · 09-15-2008, 12:57 PM

And Guitar Player definitely has too much of a Jazz slant in most of its lessons.

I liked GuitarOne before it went away...

Geetarguy · 09-15-2008, 02:13 PM

+1
GuitarOne was the best mag around.....got me back into playing when it first came out...still have that issue...somewhere! I played guitar in my teens and thru my early 20's..in and out of bands..then I just put the guitar down and let everyday life take hold! It wasnt until GuitarOne came out and inspired me to start playing again! Now I'm in my 40's and playing in a rock band again....and damn proud of it!

centerfield24 · 09-15-2008, 02:37 PM

I prefer Guitarist mag. The subscription is a bit spendy in the US though.

Shai`tan · 09-15-2008, 05:53 PM

Guitar Techniques.

joegeek · 09-15-2008, 09:14 PM

Check out Premier Guitar the current issue is free on line at premierguitar.com
at least you can "try it before you buy it"
joe

Mercutio · 09-15-2008, 09:16 PM

guitar world i subscribe to and sometimes pick up a guitar player at the store

bobby mckenna · 09-16-2008, 03:30 PM

Guitar world have some great columnists.
Total guitar aint bad either.
Best option is probably guitar techniques though.

lowe · 09-16-2008, 09:27 PM

Guitar World is good

Splattle101 · 09-16-2008, 10:40 PM

Tone Quest Report...

Splat

st.bede · 09-17-2008, 12:33 AM

jazz times...just kidding

basschick22 · 09-17-2008, 01:20 PM

I subscribe to both Guitar Player and Guitar World, but for educational content, I prefer Guitar Techniques and Total Guitar from the UK. They are pricey here in the U.S. because they are "imported". I've considered getting a subscription to one or the other (GT or TG), but so far, I just check into my local bookstore about once a month and pick up the issues that interest me.

armann · 09-18-2008, 08:42 AM

If you want lessons then the best magazine for that is Guitar Techniques.

Guitar Techniques

Right now for me it's Guitar World and Total Guitar.

ehamady6 · 09-23-2008, 08:52 PM

Guitar World is my favorite. My subscription includes a CD with each issue. You can see videos on your computer that cover the written lessons in the magazine and you can see the latest gear in action and reviewed. I'm a metal player and Guitar World caters to metal players, but the lessons and techniques can be used in any style.

Geetarguy · 09-23-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ehamady6

Guitar World is my favorite. My subscription includes a CD with each issue. You can see videos on your computer that cover the written lessons in the magazine and you can see the latest gear in action and reviewed. I'm a metal player and Guitar World caters to metal players, but the lessons and techniques can be used in any style.

I subscribed too but I do not get the CD when my mag is delivered! Needless to say I was pissed!!! Did you have to pay extra or did you get a special deal to have the CD included? Oh well.....no big deal... the subscription price isn't going to break the bank!!! Just wondering.....

lespaulmaniac · 09-24-2008, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Geetarguy

I subscribed too but I do not get the CD when my mag is delivered! Needless to say I was pissed!!! Did you have to pay extra or did you get a special deal to have the CD included? Oh well.....no big deal... the subscription price isn't going to break the bank!!! Just wondering.....

There are two different subscriptions: CD and no-CD. The CD sub costs $25, the no-CD only costs $12. You must have accidentally subscribed to the cheaper one, or there was a mistake at the Guitar World HQ.

axslinger · 09-25-2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by fiver33

Total Guitar for me .. great mag and covers all even acoustic .. great load of tabs and backing tracks .. i have wayyyy to many of them now so will have to offload a few ..

And will cost you about $2500/yr. LOL. But it is quite pricey, but worth it. They have the best transcriptions and lessons.

NawlinzVoodoo · 09-26-2008, 02:13 AM

I do three, GW, GP and for loads of songs in each issue, try Guitar Edge...
Guitar Edge Magazine

toneguy86 · 09-29-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sportrider24

Hey guys, I'm going to subscribe to a couple of guitar magazines. Are there any that taylor to the beginning guitarist out there ?

I think most of them do to a certain extent. I get Guitar Player and Vintage Guitar right now. VG is much more focused on the equipment and less on playing it, but I like the articles and there is some amazing guitar porn in there. At some point I am going to go with Tone Report, but it is a bit pricey and I can't exactly justify it right now.

Mark

Sportrider24 · 10-04-2008, 08:36 PM

Thanks for all the replies. I'm getting guitar player and will probably try to guitar techniques.

Mayo5 · 10-04-2008, 10:11 PM

Guitar Techniques.

It's awesome for helping my overall playing skill and range IMO.

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fiver33 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Telford, Shropshire Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Guitar Magazines Total Guitar for me .. great mag and covers all even acoustic .. great load of tabs and backing tracks .. i have wayyyy to many of them now so will have to offload a few ..

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drewbertca V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,084 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Guitar Magazines Guitar world and Vintage Guitar are the 2 I subscribe to __________________ BFG Defender....The normal ones...Not the over priced "First 52 of Each" ones. THIS THREAD IS DEAD!

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scoobyzjr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 451 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Guitar Magazines Guitar World definitely caters to the metal crowd. I subscribe to both Guitar Player and Guitar World. __________________ I used to be undecided, but now I'm not so sure...

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Led Zep Fan MLP Anchorman Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 4,096 Thanks: 25 Thanked 25 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Guitar Magazines And Guitar Player definitely has too much of a Jazz slant in most of its lessons. I liked GuitarOne before it went away...

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Geetarguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 472 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Guitar Magazines +1 GuitarOne was the best mag around.....got me back into playing when it first came out...still have that issue...somewhere! I played guitar in my teens and thru my early 20's..in and out of bands..then I just put the guitar down and let everyday life take hold! It wasnt until GuitarOne came out and inspired me to start playing again! Now I'm in my 40's and playing in a rock band again....and damn proud of it!

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centerfield24 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 224 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Guitar Magazines I prefer Guitarist mag. The subscription is a bit spendy in the US though.

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joegeek Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Suffolk, VA Posts: 130 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Guitar Magazines Check out Premier Guitar the current issue is free on line at premierguitar.com at least you can "try it before you buy it" joe

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Mercutio Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 330 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Guitar Magazines guitar world i subscribe to and sometimes pick up a guitar player at the store __________________ 2007 Gibson Les Paul Custom - Alpine White 2004 Gibson SG Standard - Ebony 2005 Gibson Songwriter Deluxe - Natural 1996 Fender American Standard Telecaster - Surf Green Live Amp: Marshall JCM2000 DSL 50 and 1960A Lead Cab Home: Mesa/Boogie F50 1x12 combo Boss EQ, Boss Tuner, Dunlop 535Q Wah, Ernie Ball Volume, Ibanez Tubescreamer ---> SKB pedalboard

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bobby mckenna Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Guitar Magazines Guitar world have some great columnists. Total guitar aint bad either. Best option is probably guitar techniques though.

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lowe V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,240 Thanks: 16 Thanked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Guitar Magazines Guitar World is good

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st.bede V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fresno Ca Posts: 1,664 Thanks: 19 Thanked 8 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Guitar Magazines jazz times...just kidding __________________ Peace: is not the lack of dischord but an active process that transforms the present dischord into harmony through reverence "to criticize without vision is to be complicitious with dominance" Carolyn Casey "Go easy and, if you can't go easy, go as easy as you can" Jennifer Stone.... (from KPFA Cover to Cover) for me ORANGE IS THE CHANGE thank you 5F6-A

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basschick22 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain Posts: 621 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Guitar Magazines I subscribe to both Guitar Player and Guitar World, but for educational content, I prefer Guitar Techniques and Total Guitar from the UK. They are pricey here in the U.S. because they are "imported". I've considered getting a subscription to one or the other (GT or TG), but so far, I just check into my local bookstore about once a month and pick up the issues that interest me.

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armann Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Iceland Posts: 649 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Guitar Magazines If you want lessons then the best magazine for that is Guitar Techniques. Guitar Techniques Right now for me it's Guitar World and Total Guitar. __________________ ... you're not going to live forever ... ... I'm not stupid Lucious, no one lives forever, no one ... but with advances in modern science ... and my high level income ... I mean like crazy think I can't live to be 245, maybe 300 ...

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ehamady6 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 363 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Guitar Magazines Guitar World is my favorite. My subscription includes a CD with each issue. You can see videos on your computer that cover the written lessons in the magazine and you can see the latest gear in action and reviewed. I'm a metal player and Guitar World caters to metal players, but the lessons and techniques can be used in any style.

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NawlinzVoodoo Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 53 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Guitar Magazines I do three, GW, GP and for loads of songs in each issue, try Guitar Edge... Guitar Edge Magazine __________________ Take Care and watch your head! NawlinzVoodoo "Proud to swim home."

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Sportrider24 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 292 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Guitar Magazines Thanks for all the replies. I'm getting guitar player and will probably try to guitar techniques. __________________ '06 60th Annaversary Fender Strat - Arctic White Modified Squier Strat - Tobacco Burst Peavey Special 130 Roland Micro Cube Fender Frontman 25

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Mayo5 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 87 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Guitar Magazines Guitar Techniques. It's awesome for helping my overall playing skill and range IMO.