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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Here are a few of your regular GT tuition experts...

WELCOME

GTUSER GUIDE

DOM MARTIN

JUSTIN SANDERCOE

SUBSTITUTE Watercolours

MITCH DALTON • The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by our resident session ace. This month: Mitchita Sideman.

JAM TRACKS TIPS

JOEY LANDRETH • 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 stunning guitarist from The Bros Landreth, Joey Landreth.

PLAY LIKE… 8 ACOUSTIC LEGENDS! • Discover a world beyond the simple strum! Using the styles of eight acoustic legends, Stuart Ryan explores what an acoustic guitar is really capable of, and shows you just how much it can offer.

ANDY TIMMONS Video Masterclass • We welcome back US rock virtuoso Andy Timmons to our monthly video slot. We invited Andy to share key aspects of his style by soloing over Big Man Walking, specially written for him by Jason Sidwell. Jon Bishop is your guide.

THE CROSSROADS Di Meola, De Lucía and McLaughlin! • For this month’s Crossroads, John Wheatcroft celebrates the recent unearthing of a precious lost recording from the ‘super guitar trio’ of Paco de Lucía, Al Di Meola and John McLaughlin.

SILVIUS LEOPOLD WEISS Fantasie No.9 • Declan Zapala brings us a charming ‘fantasie’ from the most accomplished lutenist of the Baroque era. With its ‘improvised’ feel, this piece is a real roast for your fingers.

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

BILLY GIBBONS • Join David Gerrish this month as he examines the slinky style of that defining voice of Texas blues and 80s rock, ZZ Top’s Billy F Gibbons.

LED ZEPPELIN • This month Martin Cooper checks out the ‘early era’ sound of classic rock icons Led Zeppelin, and their groundbreaking guitarist and producer.

JOHN PETRUCCI • Charlie Griffiths says live the dream, get lost in a train of thought and awaken your picking mastery with these prog metal techniques.

BARRE CHORDS • For the second instalment in his new series, Simon Barnard explores barre chords and their use across a range of musical styles.

ECONOMY PICKING FINALE • In this month’s article, Chris Brooks from Fundamental Changes combines ideas from previous lessons to create two fantastic solos.

Mark Knopfler • Stuart Ryan looks at the acoustic playing of Dire Straits’ celebrated frontman, and one of the most successful solo artists of all time.

ALTERED 5THS • This month Andy G Jones adds altered 5ths over a resolving Dominant 7th chord, adding a touch of sophistication to our palette of sounds.

LEARN MIRRORING & NEGATIVE HARMONY! • In this fascinating article Cliff Douse shows how you can use ‘mirroring’ concepts to create original new music out of your existing ideas.

NEW ALBUMS • A selection of new and reissued guitar releases, including Album Of The Month

Guitar Techniques