[Ronnie Dean]

I'm a big reader of many different magazine's per month. In my guitar reading's I'm a big reader of Guitar Player and Total Guitar. These 2 are big to me since I've started to play again after 20 yrs. My 3 daughter's are a big kick in getting me back to the guitar. My 8 yr old daughter and I are start'n from scratch. As well all 3 of my daughter's play the piano, for the last 2 year's and my oldest is playing the trombone for the first yr in middle school.

[therobertcollins]

good to know

[JohnnySteele]

I subscribed to Guitar World and Guitar One magazines for a couple years in the late 90's. I've been recently reading them again now that I know more on music theory. Feels fresh again. Good stuff.

[Mac Morganfield]

I must admit to being a bit of a Magazine hound. here in the UK we have Guitarist, Total Guitar, Guitar and Bass, Guitar Buyer and Guitar Techniques as well as the imports from America. Jeez, if i did'nt buy so many magazines, i'd save enough to have my LPDC refinished!

[Ronnie Dean]

Ya Mac I know what ya mean. Their are some good stuff in guitar mag's coming from the UK. I buy many mag's myself a month from guitar mag's to Metal Hammer to car mag's. My wife get's onto me about the money I spend each month on them. But I am one that learn's alot from what I read.

[Cú Chulainn]

I have more fun with pure MUSIC magazines

[bigtim]

I used to be a big fan of Guitar Player magazine back in the late 80's and early 90's. I even subscribed to them for a while. I picked one up the other day at the store and bought it for old times sake and I have to admit I was very disappointed in the magazine itself. I guess maybe I cannot relate to some of the newer players styles and all this direct box small amp "B.S. crap" you plug into a computer that is supposed to make your computer sound like a late 60's plexi or something. What ever happened to just plugging into a real amp? And what the heck is this "Relicing" thing all about? Are new guitar players too lazy already to actually play and really wear the finish off of their necks that they have to buy a brand new guitar that looks like it is worn out already? I am sorry I just find that absolutely stupid. I liked the fact that Johnny Highland had a section on playing in there now but, as far as the rest of the magazine goes, it was basically just full of advertisements for new gear of stuff I personally would never pay attention to. Nothing all there really about actual playing ability anymore like it used to be. Heck I learned how to play "Little Wing" out of a Guitar Player magazine, what happened to having tab for a whole song instead of a few licks? Some of you guys may get offended at what I wrote here but please I am not trying to do that. I know alot of new players buy this and to me there is nothing really in there on how to become a better player anymore from what I saw or even read. I am pretty sure I will never waste my money on another issue. Tim

[Steve Krenz]

If you're into Acoustic or Fingerstyle then Acoustic Guitar Magazine is great. http://www.acguitar.com/

If you're into Bluegrass and Flatpicking then check out Flatpicking Guitar Magazine. http://www.flatpick.com/

If you're into just beautiful Guitar pictures and in depth stories of artists and makers, then check out Fretboard Journal http://www.fretboardjournal.com/ or Guitar Afficianado http://www.guitaraficionado.com/

I hope this helps.

-Steve

[matonanjin]

And if you are into Blues/Blues-Rock?

[Steve Krenz]

You might check out Blues Matters. http://bluesmatters.com/magazine/

- Steve

[matonanjin]

Steve, What took so long to reply?

Just ordered it! Thanks.

[matonanjin]

And PS. I interrupted my Session IV Bonus materials octave jumping (page 34 4) to reply!

[ChanMan]

Steve Krenz, on 04 May 2012 - 01:33 PM, said:

You might check out Blues Matters. http://bluesmatters.com/magazine/

- Steve

Thanks!!!

[Texasbluezman]

After 25 years of playing, I just don't get much from mags anymore. But I have years of 'em, including Guitar for the Practicing Musician (which was the best), Guitar World, Guitar School, Guitar One, & Guitar Player. Since 2010, I've mainly concentrated on the Blues. Since it is 99% feel, I've spent my spare time listening to any blues I can get my hands on, and less time reading.

[matonanjin]

Steve Krenz, on 04 May 2012 - 01:33 PM, said:

You might check out Blues Matters. http://bluesmatters.com/magazine/

- Steve

I ordered a single copy and it was great. So I went to subscribe and it was about $80 US! I liked it but not that much!

[Versatile]

I've bought Guitar Mags 'off the stand' on and off for a long time

And had subs for Guitar Techniques, Total Guitar and Just Jazz Guitar

Currently just Total Guitar ( for so long some of the transcripts are coming round again )

Good to see children learning trombone etc

Music education has gone from hero to zero several times due to costs etc

I know several families with children playing horns/woodwind + guitar/piano...

IMO an excellent grounding for all things musical

V

[Sgt.]

Ronnie Dean, on 29 January 2012 - 08:31 AM, said:

I'm a big reader of many different magazine's per month. In my guitar reading's I'm a big reader of Guitar Player and Total Guitar. These 2 are big to me since I've started to play again after 20 yrs. My 3 daughter's are a big kick in getting me back to the guitar. My 8 yr old daughter and I are start'n from scratch. As well all 3 of my daughter's play the piano, for the last 2 year's and my oldest is playing the trombone for the first yr in middle school.

I've subscribed to Guitar Player mag for last couple of years. I've got more mags under the bed than I know what to do with. Got some GP as far back as 1984. I hoard issues like Playboy mags! I can't help it! GUITAR PORN!
GP is my fav. mag but I can get current Acoustic Guitar at my library. There's a genre specific title Classic Rock ag. (UK) that is good. Guitar and Bass mag, Guitar World, Premiere Guitar ... I'll read just about any guitar related title that Chapters has. I also get these blurby things from Long and McQuade called Muzic/Drums, etc. for free. I used to like scooping up back issues at music stores when they had them.

[matonanjin]

Since August, when I posted above, I subscribed to Guitar World and Vintage Guitar.

But on a trip to Chicago last week I discovered Guitar Techniques. It is nothing but page after page of lessons, playing tips and tabs. Each issue comes with a cd that go along with the tabs. Most have a slow and a regular version for each lesson.

I think this is going to be hugely helpful for someone like me trying to learn. It is obscenely expensive to get to US but I ordered a subscription along with two back issues.

[kidblast]

Steve Krenz, on 04 May 2012 - 01:33 PM, said:

You might check out Blues Matters. http://bluesmatters.com/magazine/

- Steve

Hi Steve,

It's good to see you posting here.

Just want you to know how much I enjoyed your arrangement of Mel Torme's "Christmas Song". It's been a staple fav. of mine for many years. I scratched my version, and adopted yours!!

Anyone reading this post, get to the Gibson Main page, look at the lessons portion and check this one out before it's gone. It's great!

[Old Rocker 59]

I personally like Vintage Guitar magazine but, Guitar World is nothing more than a rag which caters to teenagers IMO. Nothing in it but Zakk Wylde and Dimebag every damm issue.