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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BILLY DUFFY • A minute’s all it takes to find out what makes a great guitarist tick. Before they jumped into their limo for the airport we grabbed a quick chat with Billy Duffy, guitarist and co-writer for The Cult.

JUSTIN SANDERCOE • The founder of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers. This Month: Song Analysis.

SUBSTITUTE Stacked 4ths • Last issue we systematically stacked pairs of 5th intervals to create chords. Here we’re going to try it with 4ths. If you approach chord substitution by learning shapes and swapping alternatives, you might find this a bit weird. We’ve always tried to show how to approach chord knowledge from several angles; you might end up at the same place, but it’s all about the journey!

MITCH DALTON • The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by our resident session ace. This month: Dance Band Days (Earn As You Learn) -Part 1.

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MARK TREMONTI • 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: Alter Bridge’s stunning guitarist, Mark Tremonti.

PLAY LIKE EIGHT FOLK-ROCK LEGENDS • Stuart Ryan delves deeply into a form of music that largely emanates from the late 1960s into the 70s. Here he examines eight of folk-rock’s big players from Richard Thompson to Jimmy Page.

DAVID GRISSOM Video Masterclass • For this issue we welcome the PRS-wielding country rocker from Austin, Texas. David performs and analyses his solo over Jason Sidwell’s specially composed rock track, No Muss, No Fuss. Jon Bishop is your guide.

During the recording of his track No Muss, No Fuss Jason talked with David about his playing style, techniques and his popular PRS DGT guitar.

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SHANE THERIOT New Orleans Funk Guitar • New Orleans virtuoso and MD of hit TV show Live From Daryl’s House, Shane pours on some Louisiana hot sauce to spice up your rhythm chops.Andy Saphir is your guide.

THE CROSSROADS Joe Diorio • For this month’s blues meets jazz Crossroads, John Wheatcroft shows how to create ultra-modern sounding Pentatonic lines with wide intervals, courtesy of this mighty American jazz guitarist.

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MATTEO CARCASSI Etude No.23 • This month Declan Zapala brings us this lively etude from 19th century Florence. Full of animated arpeggios, slurs and shifts it’s a great all-round technique-booster.

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

SLASH STYLE BLUES! • This month Phil Short returns with a deep dive into the melodic blues-rock stylings of a top hatwearing, Les Paul-toting, 24-carat guitar hero!

SMITH & KOTZEN • Martin Cooper checks out the collaborative sound of two different but complementary guitarists, an Iron Maiden and a Winery Dog.

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