Undoubtedly one of the greatest metal guitarists of all time, Dimebag Darrell's pioneering riffery with Pantera and Damageplan is still a huge influence on metal guitar today.
To help players looking for an introduction to Dimebag's style and approach, TG has created Play Guitar Like Dimebag Darrell, a brand-new app for iPad.
The app teaches users to play in the style of Dimebag with a combination of video lessons, tab and backing tracks covering the most important rhythm and lead techniques.
You also get recommended amp and pedal settings for nailing Dime's punishing tone, plus a buyer's guide full of recommended gear for all budgets. As a bonus, classic album reviews and biographical information tell the story behind the man and the music.
Download the Total Guitar app now to purchase Play Guitar Like Dimebag Darrell for just £1.49.
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Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time Readers Poll: Round 1 — "Floods" (Dimebag Darrell) Vs. "Hot for Teacher" (Eddie Van Halen) (6/18/2013) A few years ago, the editors of Guitar World magazine compiled what we feel is the ultimate guide to the 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time. The list, which has been quoted by countless artists, websites and publications around the world, sta... |
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Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time Readers Poll: Round 1 — "Surfing with the Alien" (Joe Satriani) Vs. "Cemetery Gates" (Dimebag Darrell) (6/10/2013) A few years back, the editors of Guitar World magazine compiled what we feel is the ultimate guide to the 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time. The list, which has been quoted by countless artists, websites and publications around the world, st... |
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Practice Tips: Dimebag Darrell (4/18/2013) In our classic Practice Tips feature from the magazine, we brought you practice and warm-up techniques from your favorite guitar players. Here's one from the late, great Dimebag Darrell. 01. Play trills. Whenever I feel my chops are slacking, I’... |
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From the Archive: Dimebag Darrell Discusses Pantera's 1996 Album, 'The Great Southern Trendkill' (1/22/2013) Here's an interview with Pantera's Dimebag Darrell from the June 1996 issue of Guitar World. To see the Dimebag cover, and all the GW covers from 1996, click here. A man’s home may be his castle, but for Pantera's Dimebag Darrell, it's also a fu... |
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Dimebag Darrell: How to Pump Up Your Riffs (9/20/2012) This entry comes from Dimebag Darrell's classic Guitar World column, "Riffer Madness" Hey, Dad! What's shaking? This month we're gonna rap about a few ways you can pump maximum heaviness into a riff. DROP 'EM! One of the simplest ways to get som... |
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Poll: The Greatest Guitarist of All Time, Round 4 — Dimebag Darrell Vs. Alex Lifeson (9/19/2012) Welcome to the Sweet 16 portion of our first-ever Greatest Guitarist poll! It all started a few months back, when 128 132 guitarists went head to head, round by round, in a bracketed format. We filled all but four of the slots with the names of ... |
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From the Archive: Dimebag Darrell’s Top 5 Guitar Boot Camp Tips (8/31/2012) Back in 2000, Guitar World asked the legendary Pantera and Damageplan guitarist Dimebag Darrell to give our readers the best ways to stay fit when slinging six strings. 1) Keep a positive outlook. A lot of bands whine about the road and how toug... |
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Poll: The Greatest Guitarist of All Time, Round 3 — Dimebag Darrell Vs. Vernon Reid (8/23/2012) Welcome to our first-ever Greatest Guitarist poll, where 128 guitarists go head to head, round by round, in a bracketed format, all to crown your choice for the Greatest Guitarist of All Time. We filled 124 of 128 slots with the names of a host ... |
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60 Minutes: Dimebag Darrell Compiles His Ultimate Compilation CD (8/17/2012) Not long before his tragic death in December 2004, Guitar World asked Dimebag Darrell to choose the songs that would make up his ultimate compilation CD. The story, which appeared in the February 2005 issue of Guitar World, was part of the recu... |
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Poll: The Greatest Guitarist of All Time, Round 2 — Dimebag Darrell Vs. Chuck Schuldiner (7/16/2012) Welcome to our first-ever Greatest Guitarist poll, where 128 guitarists go head to head, round by round, in a bracketed format, all to crown your choice for the Greatest Guitarist of All Time. We filled 124 of 128 slots with the names of a host ... |
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Photo of the Day: Scott Ian's Guitar From Dimebag Darrell (7/10/2012) It's only been a few hours since Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian posted pictures of a guitar made for him by the late, great Dimebag Darrell, but the photos have already gone viral. "Being in Dallas always reminds me of Darrell. He made me this yea... |
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Guitar Strength: 10 Commandments of Playing Guitar in the Style of Dimebag Darrell, Part 2 (6/27/2012) Hello, everyone. Here's part two of my Guitar Strength blog, "10 Commandments of Playing Guitar in the Style of Dimebag Darrell." Be sure to check out part one right here. Commandment 6: Change Your “Tune” One of the things most unique to Dimeba... |
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Guitar Strength: 10 Commandments of Playing Guitar in the Style of Dimebag Darrell, Part 1 (6/25/2012) This is a two-part column; part 1 is below, and part 2 is right here. Commandment 1: Honor Thy Van Halen ... and ZZ Top, Kiss, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Ted Nugent, Pat Travers, early Metallica (Kill ‘em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Pup... |
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Poll: The Greatest Guitarist of All Time, Round 1 — Dimebag Darrell Vs. Mick Thomson (5/4/2012) Welcome to our first-ever Greatest Guitarist poll, where 128 guitarists go head to head, round by round, in a bracketed format, all to crown your choice for the Greatest Guitarist of All Time. We filled 124 of 128 slots with the names of a host ... |
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Hear "Twisted," a Previously Unreleased Dimebag Darrell Track (4/20/2012) It's been a big couple of weeks for Pantera fans. First the band premiered a new music video for a previously unheard track called "Piss" at the fourth annual Revolver Golden God , and now a previously unheard Dimebag track has appeared online ... |
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