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

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

WEL COME

GT USER GUIDE

SAMANTHA FISH • 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 this hard-working American blues phenomenon.

JUS TIN S ANDERCOE • The founder of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers. This Month: Tipping The Scales

SUBSTITUTE

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

JAM TRACKS TIPS

SCOTT LEPAGE • 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: one half of the guitar duo that fronts Polyphia.

PLAY LIKE… ERIC CLAPTON • This month Andy Saphir examines the various styles of one of the most revered and influential blues-rock guitarists of them all, the legendary ‘Slowhand’ himself.

VIDEO MASTERCLASS • We welcome the stunning US guitarist, Allen Hinds to demonstrate his sophisticated legato lead work over Jason Sidwell’s track, Glow To Grow. Jon Bishop is your guide.

BRETT GARSED • Australian virtuoso and hybrid picker extraordinaire Brett Garsed demonstrates his prodigious technique with this short but sweet study. Andy Saphir is your guide.

THE CROSSROADS • Down at the Crossroads this month, John Wheatcroft checks out an incredible Norwegian virtuoso, and one of the brightest stars from today’s world of jazz guitar.

NAPOLÉON COSTE • This month we’re floating along the canals of Venice with this chirpy French take on a gondolier’s song, prepared for us by resident classical guru, Declan Zapala.

30-MINUTE LICKBAG • Jamie Hunt of BIMM Bristol brings you a fantastic new selection of licks for you to try at easy, intermediate, and advanced levels.

RICHIE SAMBORA • Phil Short looks back to an 80s icon, a guitar hero who not only played with rockers Bon Jovi but always showed great blues chops!

SONS OF APOLLO • Martin Cooper checks out the sound of rock supergroup Sons Of Apollo, featuring the amazing Ron Thal, aka Bumblefoot.

BACK ISSUES • Missed one of our recent fabulous issues? Get one now while stocks last.

PLINI • Charlie Griffiths says that Every Piece Matters as he looks at the Antipodean artisan’s style. And for Other Things, says he’ll Tell You Someday!

NEW ALBUMS

ROBBEN FORD • This month Andy G Jones examines the style of a guitarist who blends blues phrasing and feel with jazzier note choices, to stunning effect.

THE SHIRES • In this month’s Acoustic Country lesson Stuart Ryan shows you the American stylings of this distinctly British duo.

WALKING BASSLINES PART 1 • This month we begin a new series where Martin Taylor talks you through his chord and walking bassline approach. Tim Pettingale is your guide.

ARPEGGIOS (CHORDS) • Over the next two issues Simon Barnard looks at improving your arpeggios, beginning with a look at how great players have used them in their chord work.

Guitar Techniques