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FOOD FOR THOUGHT • Justin Sandercoe of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers. This month: Kung Fu Guitar.
SESSION SHENANIGANS • The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by session ace Mitch Dalton. This month: Write Another Day.
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: Night Ranger’s outstanding guitarist, Brad Gillis.
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SUBSTITUTE • Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark
SIXTY SECONDS WITH… • A minute’s all it takes to discover what makes a great guitarist tick. Before she jumped into her limo for the airport, we grabbed a quick chat with British blues dynamo, Joanne Shaw Taylor
Freak Out! 21 GROOVE GUITAR GREATS! • Jon Bishop looks at the world of groovy rhythm guitar. From funk and soul to disco and pop and everything in-between, this is a broad overview of the guitarists who created some of the most appreciated songs of the past 60 years.
JOEL HOEKSTRA Video Masterclass • We welcome rock virtuoso Joel Hoekstra who demonstrates key aspects of his lead style on Jason Sidwell’s track, Slither. Featuring a slick sounding, fast-paced 12/8 groove with some diminished harmony, Jon Bishop is your guide.
About His Technique • Joel talks to Jason Sidwell about technique, studying, reading music and his recent album, Running Games.
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THE CROSSROADS Repeating Licks • In this month’s Crossroads, John Wheatcroft explores the propulsive power of repetition via the playing style of legendary Blue Note powerhouse, Grant Green.
Fernando Sor Study No 20, Opus 35 • This month our classical expert Bridget Mermikides presents this beautiful arpeggio study by the Spanish guitarist and ‘Beethoven of the guitar’, Fernando Sor.
JASON INTRODUCES…
IN LESSONS GT #327
THE RHYTHM ROOST • Keen on all things rhythmic, Jason Sidwell uses hammer-ons for the percussive rock riff of Joel Hoekstra’s video masterclass.
30-MINUTE LICKBAG • Jamie Hunt of BIMM Brighton brings you another selection of fresh licks to learn at easy, intermediate and advanced levels.
STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN • Phil Short checks one of the greatest and most influential blues players; the Texas powerhouse that was the late, great Stevie Ray Vaughan.
BLACK SABBATH • This month Martin Cooper checks out the sound of heavy metal pioneers Back Sabbath, and their leftie guitarist the iconic, Tomy Iommi.
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SHRED! • Charlie Griffiths peeks through green tinted glasses to demonstrate five scarifying and lethal licks,...