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

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WELCOME

GT USER GUIDE • You can get more from GT by understanding our easy-to-follow musical terms and & œ signs...  

JOHNNY RZEZNIK • A minute’s all it takes to discover what makes a great guitarist tick. Before he jumped into his limo for the airport we grabbed a quick chat with founder member and guitarist of New York punksters, Goo Goo Dolls.

JUSTIN SANDERCOE • The founder of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers. This Month: The Drums!

SUBSTITUTE Contrasting Open Chords

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

JAM TRACKS TIPS

MICHAEL THOMPSON • Guitar instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. Jason Sidwell asks top players for their take on this iconic movement. This month: a legendary US session musician and fantastic rock guitarist.

Joy To The World • One of the best-loved Christmas hymns receives an anthemic rock makeover. Jamie Humphries reimagines this Christmas classic with a nod to a guitar hero or two.

Steve Lukather

Steve Morse • Steve Morse on recording his version of Joy To The World for Steve Vai’s Merry Axemas – A Guitar Album

CHRISTMAS TIME! Silent Night • We meet John Wheatcroft at a very snowy Crossroads, where he plays us an exclusive jazz -style arrangement of this perennial Christmas classic.

CHRISTMAS TIME! Deck The Halls • Give your friends and family the gift of music this Noel with Declan Zapala’s colourful fingerstyle arrangement of a cheerful festive favourite!

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CHRISTMAS TIME! • Christmas Time! Andy Jones embraces the Yuletide season with a jazz blues arrangement of this beautiful Christmas song.

CHRISTMAS TIME! The Holly And The Ivy • For his Yuletide arangement Stuart Ryan has chosen a traditional song that dates back to the 19th century, but was standardised in 1909 by folk collector Cecil Sharp.

CHRISTMAS TIME! The First Noël • Martin Cooper has a special arrangement of this unmistakable carol, perfect for the classic rocking angels or any head-banging shepherds out there!

JAZZ-BLUES TURNAROUNDS • In this month’s video feature we welcome jazz master Tim Lerch to show us his favourite jazzybluesy turnarounds. Jon Bishop is your guide.

30-MINU TE LICKBAG

BB KING

MIKA TYYSKÄ

MODERN BLUES SOLOING PART 4

IMPROVE YOUR SLIDE GUITAR

NEW ALBUMS • A selection of new and reissued guitar releases, including Album Of The Month