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: The Diatonic Explorer

SESSION SHENANIGANS • The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by session ace Mitch Dalton. This month: ‘If Muzak Be The Mood Of Love...’

INSTRUMENTAL INQUISITION ! • Guitar instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. Jason Sidwell asks some top guitarists for their take on this iconic movement. This month: guitarist and film composer, Lyle Workman.

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

PHIL HILBORNE’S ONE-MINUTE LICK • Descending Tapping Lick

SUBSTITUTE Posh Powerchords • In rock there’s often a relationship between the sound you use and the chords you play. If your music suits overdriven tones, you’ll likely stick to powerchords for fear of creating a sludgy mess. With sophisticated harmony, it might be a cleaner tone. However, there’s wiggle room if you're a bit crafty!

TECHNIQUE FOCUS RHYTHM

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BUILD YOUR SOLOS... ...to a Climax! • Richard Barrett looks at how repetition can serve you in creating dramatic, memorable and climactic solos, with exercises and example solos in the style of of some classic blues-rockers who use this approach.

TRACK RECORD

TECHNIQUE FOCUS Finger Vibrato

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Video Masterclass • We welcome the rock virtuoso back to share the secrets of his lead style by taking a solo over Majestical, a new track by Jason Sidwell. Marty plays a superbly melodic solo and then discusses key aspects of it.

How Marty Works • Jason asked Marty about his guitar and his new Tokyo Jukebox 3 album...

Mixing Up Articulation Ideas

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THE CROSSROADS The Art of Slurring • In this month’s Crossroads, John Wheatcroft shows how adding slurs can help you achieve the expressive articulation of players ranging from blues icon Stevie Ray Vaughan, to jazz genius George Benson.

TECHNIQUE FOCUS • Fretting hand thumb

DIONISIO AGUADO Prelude In E Minor • Our classical expert Bridget Mermikides presents this lovely prelude by one of the fathers of the classical guitar, the Spanish guitarist and composer, Dionisio Aguado.

JASON INTRODUCES...

THE RHYTHM ROOST • Keen on all things rhythmic, Jason Sidwell goes swinging with funky double-stops this issue, on a ‘not quite triplets’ rhythm part.

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

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ERIC CLAPTON • This month Phil Short takes us back to one of the most significant guitarists in history, and the short stint that made him a legend.

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STYX • This month Martin Cooper checks out one of the greatest AOR bands of the 70s...