Total Guitar #56 May 1999

Total Guitar #56 May 1999 Total Guitar is an interactive guitar magazine. Every issue brings songs to learn, with CD audio to help you play along, reviews of all the latest guitar equipment, and interviews with all the biggest names in the guitar world! Total Guitar regularly contains tablature for Rock, Acoustic, Punk, Blues, Classic Rock and Metal, as well as detailed profiles of guitarists and their specific techniques and playing styles.

Total Guitar is aimed at players who would like to learn how to play guitar, with dedicated beginner tutorials in acoustic and electric guitar, as well as helping those who can already play guitar to develop their playing style and learn new techniques and songs.
Total Guitar is mainly focused on tuition, but also has an expert gear reviews section that looks at the latest guitar equipment including guitars, amplifiers, pedals and accessories. Total Guitar also secures many exclusive interviews with guitarists from all kinds of genres and levels of playing, and has an in-depth features section.

On this issue:

Shawn Mullins. A Grammy-nominated folk-ish singer/songwriter
Silverchair - Sprightly young grungers with year 2000 anthems
Barenaked Ladies. Wild, giddy skiffle-pop: massive in the US
Blur. Put Britpop behind them and tell all about 13
Mogwai. Manic's Nicky Wire asked this band to support them
Nick Drake. He died at 26, but not without leaving his mark. We profile this talented singer/songwriter
Guitar in the movies. Every important guitar moment on film... See them all in our 12-page special
1999 Namm Show report. TG reports from the LA-based music show
Guitar music the Hi-Tech way. The best way to record your guitar using a PC
Line 6 Pod. Now you can record a decent tone - and fast
Framus Hollywood custom. Worth 1,275 pounds or not?
Brunswick Jumbo acoustic. A right little acoustic bargain
Rem - What's the frequency, Kenneth. Taken from 1994's album, Monster
Blues - Jeff Beck. Three eras of Who Else?
TV Theme - Vision on. A laid-back one this month
Novice - Improvising solos. You'll be able to handle anything after this...
Jazz - Easy Chord Rhythms. Improve your jazz chord rhythm playing
Wah Technique. You're only one step away from Jimi Hendrix...
Tab Legend. Notation guide - here's what all the squiggles mean