Guitar Techniques

Take the UK's foremost guitar teachers and players, and transfer their finesse and passion for music into a magazine! The magazine has established itself with guitarists who wish to better themselves as musicians in both the UK, Europe and as far afield as the USA and Hong Kong! When it comes to choosing music, GT's Abba to Zappa policy means that there's always something for everyone! Please note: This digital version of the magazine does not currently include the covermount items or content you would find on printed newsstand copies

Here are a few of your regular GT tuition experts...

WELCOME

GT USER GUIDE

ASHLEY SHERLOCK • Aminute’s all it takes to find out what makes a great guitarist tick. Before he jumped into his limo for the airport we grabbed a quick chat with the Manchester based blues-rock singer and guitarist.

JUSTIN SANDERCOE • The founder of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers. This Month: I Have No Time.

SUBSTITUTE Jazz Voicings

MITCH DALTON • The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by our resident session ace. This month: Stratatouille.

JAM TRACKS TIPS

ROMAN BULAKHOV • Instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. Jason Sidwell asks top guitarists for their take on this iconic movement. This month: the Ukrainian virtuoso whose new album, Surfing, is rich and vibrant.

THE BEATLES ROCK OUT PLAY LIKE THE FAB THREE! • This month Jon Bishop examines this groundbreaking group’s heavier side, from early rockers up to their later, more experimental work. From moptops to rock gods!

GEOFF TYSON • For numerous 80s/90s rock fans, T-Ride’s debut album from 1992 is a sparkling jewel in the hard rock genre. While the trio only released one album, its blend of huge vocals, sophisticated band arrangements, unique chord changes and precise guitar performances still stands strong today. Jason Sidwell caught up with the band’s guitarist, Geoff Tyson to look back at the album that put his name on the map of virtuosic rock guitar playing.

MASTERCLASS Geoff Tyson and T-Ride • Tight syncopated riffs, dramatic chord progressions, and slippery legato lines, are all part of Geoff Tyson’s impressive and unique style.

FABIO GOLFETTI Whammy Bar Glissando • In an exclusive lesson Jon Bishop takes an excursion into the avant-garde world of a brilliant guitarist and producer, who creates artful ambient soundscapes.

THE CROSSROADS Dean Brown • John Wheatcroft pays tribute to a much-missed musician, a true Crossroads guitarist with a style that blended jazz, funk, blues, rock, and much more besides.

FRANCISCO TÁRREGA Lágrima • Declan Zapala explores the music of Spain with one of the most iconic Romantic era pieces ever; short and sweet, and a perfect addition to your classical repertoire.

DAVID GILMOUR • The blues meets psychedelic prog this month as David Gerrish explores the soulful style of one of Britain’s most acclaimed guitarists.

EXTREME • In this article Martin Cooper presents the rhythm and lead guitar sounds of Nuno Bettencourt on the band’s first three albums.

MEGADETH • Jamie Hunt demonstrates the harmonically rich sounds that Dave Mustaine’s guitar brought to one of thrash metal’s biggest and longest-serving bands.

NITA STRAUSS • She’s been Elected to play with some of rock’s greats. Charlie Griffiths dissects the chops of Alice Cooper’s Ibanez-wielding guitarist.

MIKE ZITO • For this month’s column Andy GJones presents the style of the Missouri-born guitarist-singer who formed the Royal Southern Brotherhood.

KEITH RICHARDS • This issue Stuart Ryan looks at the acoustic side of a guitarist more used to striding stadium...