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...

WELCOME

DON’T MISS OUR AMAZING DIGITAL EDITION • Try GT’s digital edition on PC, Mac, Laptop, Desktop or Tablet!

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: Blues Statistics.

SESSION SHENANIGANS • The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by session ace Mitch Dalton. This month: Make Mine A Double.

INSTRUMENTAL INQUISITION ! • Guitar instrumentals have provided some of music s most exciting moments. This month, as his progressive metal outfit releases a new album, Circadian, Jason Sidwell caught up with Intervals’s guitarist Aaron Marshall.

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

PHIL HILBORNE’S ONE-MINUTE LICK • Slow Blues Phrasing Lick

SUBSTITUTE The Persistent Suspension • Last issue, we took an alternative approach to pedal-point, by stripping our chord progression down to the bass line, then sustaining or repeating the first chord over all four bass notes. The sustaining chord ‘glues’ it together. Here’s a variation that came from a chance encounter with a YouTube piano lesson!

SIXTY SECONDS WITH... • 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 Tom Shemer of Montreal guitar rockers, The Damn Truth.

TECHNIQUE FOCUS PICK SLANTING

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GET GIG READY! • Looking forward to hitting the stage again after an enforced layoff? Richard Barrett focuses on essential chop maintenance and core playing techniques with a selection of bespoke exercises and two performance payoff pieces.

WORDS FROM THE WISE • Jason Sidwell asked several of GT’s guitar star friends how they intend to prepare for the big moment when they return to the spotlight and perform for their fans worldwide...

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ALEX SILL Video Masterclass Pt5 • In the fifth instalment of his six-part video series, Alex Sill demonstrates his chord and lead style over Jason Sidwell’s track, Wipe The Slate. This track shows Alex is a master of tasteful chord and lead guitar creativity. Jon Bishop is your guide.

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TECHNIQUE FOCUS MAKING A PLAN

THE CROSSROADS PT 8 Symmetrical Connections • In this month’s Crossroads, John Wheatcroft shows you how to add sophistication, tension and release to your blues via Melodic Minor and Symmetrical Scales, Oz Noy style.

TECHNIQUE FOCUS Sitting Posture

LÉO DELIBES Coppélia Waltz • Bridget Mermikides, our resident classical guitar expert, arranges the magical Coppélia Waltz by the fine French Romantic composer, Léo Delibes.

JASON INTRODUCES... • Lessons from the world’s greatest teachers and schools...

THE RHYTHM ROOST • Keen on all things rhythmic, Jason Sidwell fuses rock guitar with synths and drums for this month’s groover!

30-MINUTE LICKBAG • Jamie Hunt of BIMM Bristol brings you another varied selection of licks to learn at easy, intermediate...