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 signs...

HUGH BURNS • Aminute’s all it takes to discover what makes a great guitarist tick. Before he jumped into his limo for the airport we grabbed a chat with George Michael’s six-string sidekick who also played the Baker Street solo!

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

SUBSTITUTE CAGED IDEAS PART 1

MITCH DALTON • The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by our session ace. This month: When You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know.

JAM TRACKS TIPS

TERRY SYREK • Guitar 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 renowned prog-metal virtuoso from Pittsburgh.

SPICE UP YOUR CHORDS Sound classier today • In this very special feature Andy Saphir sprinkles some tasty alternative ingredients on your rhythm plate to spice up those potentially bland sounding ‘regular’ chords.

VINNIE MOORE GRAND SLAM • In this exclusive lesson the guitar legend treats us to some stunning rock soloing. Jason’s specially-written track allows Vinnie to come up with an incredibly musical performance, with Jon Bishop as your guide.

Folk-Blues Fingerpicking • The acoustic blues master took time out of his schedule to show you six of his favourite folk-blues fingerpicking accompaniment parts in drop D and standard tuning.

THE CROSSROADS Jimmy ‘Tele Master’ Bryant • This month John Wheatcroft looks at an early master of the Telecaster, who effortlessly mixed jazz, country and blues, and was one of Albert Lee’s great influences.

IMPROVE YOUR Fingerpicking Speed • This month we look at the classical based technique of fusion guitarist Matteo Mancuso, whose virtuosity on the electric guitar has taken the guitar world by storm.

BERNIE MARSDEN • To honour his recent passing David Gerrish investigates the style of this legend of British blues-rock, and guitarist with Whitesnake.

GRETA VAN FLEET • This month Martin Cooper checks out the classic rock style of guitarist Jake Kiszka, one of three siblings in this Grammy-winning band.

BLACK SABBATH: TONY IOMMI • In the first of anew series Jamie Hunt examines the rhythm playing behind some of metal’s biggest bands, kicking off with the daddy of them all.

TOSIN ABASIh • This month Charlie Griffiths says cure your Arithmophobia as he performs some Cognitive Contortions to unweave the Animal Leader’s web.

GARY CLARK JR • In this month’s article Andy GJones shows the tasty soloing style of this Grammy-winning blues guitarist from Austin, Texas!

ED SHEERAN • This month Stuart Ryan looks at the playing of a musician that’s become a megastar powered only by his acoustic, a looper pedal, and a ton of talent.

BLUES INTROS PART 1 • In this first lesson from his brand new series Stuart Ryan shows you some big sounding blues...