In this issue

THE CROSSROADS Stevie Ray Vaughan
John Wheatcroft shows how players like the late Stevie Ray Vaughan use jazz-style slurs to make their playing sound more sophisticated.

DIONISIO AGUADO Prelude In E Minor
Bridget continues her series of simpler pieces with this lovely Prelude from Aguado.

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

4 mins

SESSION SHENANIGANS

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

3 mins

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.

5 mins

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.

4 mins

MARTY FRIEDMAN Video Masterclass

We welcome the rock virtuoso back to share the secrets of his leadership 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. Jon Bishop is your guide.

7 mins

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.

4 mins

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.

3 mins

STYX

This month Martin Cooper checks out one of the greatest AOR bands of the 70s and 80s, Chicago’s legends of the power ballad, Styx.

3 mins

SHRED! Joe Satriani

This month in the ‘shred shed’ Charlie Griffiths surfs over to the crystal planet to study Professor Satchafunkilus’ time machine. Get ready to fly!

2 mins

TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB

This month Simon Barnard takes you across the Irish Sea to explore the style and sounds of Sam Halliday from Two Door Cinema Club.

3 mins

MIXED INTERVALS

This month Shaun Baxter concludes his recent series on using a variety of interval types within a Mixolydian blues-rock context.

3 mins

THEM CHANGES

Andy Jones of the London College of Creative Media begins a new series looking at intervals and chord tones and how to use them musically.

3 mins

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Guitar Techniques Magazine Description:

Guitar Techniques is a monthly guitar magazine published in the United Kingdom by Future Publishing. It was first published in 1984 and is currently one of the most popular guitar magazines in the world.

The magazine covers all aspects of guitar playing, from beginner lessons to advanced techniques. It also features interviews with guitarists, reviews of new gear, and transcriptions of classic solos.

Guitar Techniques is a popular read for many guitarists, and is known for its high-quality content and informative articles. It has helped many guitarists improve their playing skills.

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* Beginner lessons
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