Takahiro Matsumoto appears on the cover and in the lead feature of “YOUNG GUITAR”! A thorough analysis of his two new works in a massive 89-page volume

■A special feature all about TAK, including information on Matsumoto Takahiro’s roots, the guitars he uses, an analysis of his playing style, and scores!

B’z’s Matsumoto Takahiro appears on the cover and in the lead feature of the September issue of “YOUNG GUITAR” (on sale August 17th).

“THE HIT PARADE II” (on sale August 28th), a pure cover of music that influenced him, and “TMG II” (on sale September 18th), in which he takes on hard rock head-on with his veteran comrades. The two “second releases” are thoroughly analyzed in a massive volume of 89 pages.

■ His latest interview is a two-part series focusing on the topics of his two works.
“THE HIT PARADE II” takes a closer look at some of Takahiro Matsumoto’s roots and the origins of the songs featured in this work. For “TMG II,” Jack Blades (Ba), Eric Martin (Vo), and other members of TMG also appear.

In addition to introducing the guitars used in the two works, the book also reprints Matsumoto’s interview (reconstructed) from the July 2004 issue and an article about the equipment used on the tour at that time. The performance analysis focuses on the latest phrases from “THE HIT PARADE II” and “TMG I” (released in 2004). The scores are “BATTLEBOX” (digital single), “Kizudarake no Rola” (a song released in advance from “THE HIT PARADE II”), and “OH JAPAN ~OUR TIME IS NOW~” (TMG), making it a truly “TAK-filled” content.

Book Information

2024.08.17 ON SALE
“YOUNG GUITAR” September 2024 issue

release information

2024.08.28 ON SALE
Takahiro Matsumoto
ALBUM“THE HIT PARADE II”

2024.09.18 ON SALE
TMG
ALBUM“TMG II”

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