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

Just a few of your regular GT technique experts...

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

FOOD FOR THOUGHT • Justin Sandercoe of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers. This month: No Peeking!

SESSION SHENANIGANS • The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by session ace Mitch Dalton. This month: Clear? Huh!

INSTRUMENTAL INQUISITION ! • Guitar instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. We asked some top guitarists for their take on this iconic movement. This month: new guitarist for Simon Phillips’ fusion band Protocol, the amazing Alex Sill.

PHIL HILBORNE’S ONE-MINUTE LICK • Jazz/Blues Targeting Lick

JAM TRACKS TIPS • Use these to navigate our bonus backing tracks

That Was The Year 1968 • Dagenham Girls, Micro-Frets and Assassinations

STEVE MORSE Interview & Masterclass • With Deep Purple’s Whoosh! and Flying Colors, Live In London albums garnering rave reviews, Steve spoke to Jason Sidwell about influences, gear and technique, before taking a stunning solo over Jason’s exclusive track, Stomping At The Pier.

THE GEAR STEVE USED

Steve’s perspective on playing over Stomping At The Pier’s chord changes

TECHNIQUE FOCUS TOP THREE LICKS

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STEVE MORSE Stomping At The Pier • In this exclusive video feature, guitar legend Steve Morse demonstrates some tasteful sounding lead work over Jason Sidwell’s rock backing track. Jon Bishop is your guide.

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Six Modern BLUES ICONS • Jon Bishop examines the styles of six of today’s blues greats. From the arena-filling Joe Bonamassa to fiery monster Eric Gales, pop-blues superstar John Mayer and more, there’s something for all.

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THE CROSSROADS Where blues meets jazz • John Wheatcroft’s new series explores the links between blues and jazz and shows you how to make these connections in your own playing. We begin with the Blues scale, and Kenny Burrell.

TECHNIQUE FOCUS • Fretting-hand slurs

ENRIQUE GRANADOS La Maja de Goya • As a dedication to the greatly missed Julian Bream,

JASON INTRODUCES

30-Minute Lickbag • Pat Heath of BIMM Brighton has another selection of licks at easy, intermediate and advanced levels. See if you can nail ‘em all!

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Mick Taylor • This month Phil Short checks out Mick Taylor, the musical catalyst who helped launch the Rolling Stones’ second wave of success.

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Neil Young • This month Martin Cooper uncovers the quirky ‘country-meets-rock’ sound of an enigmatic Canadian music legend...

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Passing tones • In the third part of his series Chris Brooks continues his quest to make your playing fast and fluent using rock legato techniques.

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Manic Street Preachers • This month Simon Barnard sings the praises of these chart-busting Welsh rockers, and their fine guitarist James...