In the modern world there are plenty of ways for guitarists to get their fix of the latest news.  Social media is cool for finding out what’s happening in the guitar world, while there are plenty of websites around to pick up guitar tablature from.

Still, some of us prefer buying a magazine, despite them fast becoming almost a retro thing.  The beauty of a magazine is that you can have the physical copy in front of you, tear out pages, and do what you like with it.  You can usually get an app and full access to the website of the magazine when you buy it, too.

Why wouldn’t you still want to read a guitar magazine?

Here are some of our favourites.

Total Guitar

Total Guitar is a brilliant magazine, and owing to its target market of beginner and intermediate guitarists you could well find it a useful read if you’re working on any of the guitar lessons here at Pro Music Tutor.

As well as featuring guidance to help you develop your playing style, Total Guitar carries news and gear reviews that mean you’ll always be the most well informed guitarist in town.

Guitarist

Published by Music Radar, who are also responsible for Total Guitar, Guitarist magazine calls itself the guitar player’s bible.  Anyone who has read the magazine will tell you that isn’t just marketing speak, either, it really is a brilliant read and an essential companion for guitarists everywhere.

If you’re at the start of your guitar learning journey, then this maybe isn’t the best read for you, but once you’re in tune with your instrument, the gear reviews, star interviews, and other features will make it a must read.

Acoustic Magazine

Acoustic Magazine is the one to be reading if you’re passionate about your acoustic guitar and don’t even bother with an electric.  It’s also a top magazine for anyone that wants a dedicated resource for acoustic guitar rather than a separate section or a few pages at the back of other publications.

Subscriptions to Acoustic Magazine get you access to digital editions, too, so if you want it in print and ‘the modern way’ you have that option here.

Our favourite feature in Acoustic is definitely the ‘Techniques’ section; a must consult for anyone who exclusively plays acoustic or struggles when moving from that to an electric, or vice versa.

Guitar and Bass

It doesn’t matter if you play bass or are even interested in the instrument at all; Guitar and Bass is another top title that should be essential reading for guitarists whether novice or professional.

While we recommend reading the magazine in print, one great feature of the website is the way it breaks down guitars by brand so readers can get tips on their specific instrument, whether they play a Fender, a Gibson, and Ibanez, or something else.

Get these brilliant guitar magazines in your life today, and take advantage of all the features on offer to help yourself become a better player.