Guitar Techniques
CORRADO RUSTICI
Guitar instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. Jason Sidwell asked this top session guitarist, producer, and fusion master for his take on this iconic movement.
6 min |
January 2022
Guitar Techniques
GARY MOORE - The Rock & Fusion Years
Richard Barrett traces the development of Gary’s style and technique from the mid 1970s through to the late 80s, with some specially devised warm-up exercises, top tips on technique, and four full solos.
3 min |
January 2022
Guitar Techniques
DAVY KNOWLES
A minute’s all it takes to discover what makes a great guitarist tick. Before he jumped into his limo for the airport, we grabbed a quick chat with this talented Manx-born blues-rocker.
5 min |
January 2022
Guitar Techniques
Lynyrd Skynyrd
This month Martin Cooper checks out the unique sound of Southern Rock icons Lynyrd Skynyrd, and their fantastic triple-guitar line-up.
3 min |
January 2022
Guitar Techniques
MITCH DALTON
The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by our resident session ace. This month: Go To Work On An Eggle.
4 min |
January 2022
Guitar Techniques
DEBORAH COLEMAN
This month Phil Short explores the rhythm and lead stylings of a fine but often overlooked blues guitarist, the late Deborah Coleman.
3 min |
January 2022
Guitar Techniques
JUSTIN SANDERCOE
As one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers, Justin lends us his insight into learning and playing guitar. This month: Forget To Remember.
4 min |
January 2022
Guitar Techniques
RICHARD THOMPSON
Stuart Ryan gives you your marching orders as he examines a Thompson style fingerpicking piece in 2/4 time. First and second fingers, right turn!
2 min |
January 2022
Guitar Techniques
NIEL GOW - Lament For The Death Of His Second Wife
Celtic music is known for its timeless beauty and soul-stirring melodies. Here’s Declan Zapala’s moody take on an 18th century lament, full of lush harmonics and chords to develop your playing.
2 min |
January 2022
Guitar Techniques
THE CROSSROADS Wes Montgomery
In this month’s Crossroads, John Wheatcroft explores the powerful potential of adding octaves to your lines, with more than a little help from the master, Wes Montgomery.
4 min |
January 2022
Reader's Digest UK
If I Ruled The World Gregory Porter
Gregory Porter is a US jazz singer and songwriter. His latest album Still Rising was released in November 2021 and he tours the UK in May 2022
2 min |
January 2022
Guitarist
Junior High
Oh dear, cut up your credit cards. Patrick James Eggle has sent us his latest electric vision: a boutique Junior with not an ounce of flame maple or bling. Let’s rock!
6 min |
December 2021
Guitarist
Top Of The Class
Laney’s unique Class A tribute to vintage British tone blends classic styling with a wide range of tones. You need to hear this!
6 min |
December 2021
Guitarist
1967 Gibson ES-175D
This late-60s sparkle finish was highly irregular for Gibson's successful electric hollowbody
4 min |
December 2021
Rock Sound
JOSHUA ROBERTS
MAGNOLIA PARK JOSH TAKES US THROUGH SOME OF HIS HOPES, DREAMS AND ASPIRATIONS FOR THE FUTURE, BOTH MUSICALLY AND PERSONALLY.
3 min |
December 2021
Total Guitar
Improvising's Not Easy - And Ninety-five Per Cent Of It Was Just Sh*t!”
Australian psych rock band Pond have a strange approach to creating songs – applying modern editing to old-fashioned jamming. Multi-instrumentalist Jay Watson talks us through it...
5 min |
November 2021
Rock Sound
THE FIRST... K.FLAY
WALK THROUGH A SERIES OF FIRSTS WITH ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING ARTISTS IN OUR WORLD.
4 min |
December 2021
Rock Sound
Reality Bites
With their essential new album, Seeyouspacecowboy leave nothing off the table. This is how vocalist Connie Sgarbossa found herself opening up in ways she never had before…
6 min |
December 2021
Rock Sound
Guts And Glory
On their latest, and perhaps most important record (for about a million reasons), every time I die truly open up. Keith Buckley lifts the lid on ‘Radical’.
6 min |
December 2021
Rock Sound
The Journey Ahead
With their new album, Mayday Parade have looked to their past and the adventure they’ve been on to help to create some of the best songs ever. Here, we look back on some of the moments that have allowed them to still be here doing what they love…
6 min |
December 2021
Guitar Techniques
OSCAR PETERSON
In the third lesson of his series Ulf Wakenius continues his quest to bring Oscar Peterson’s stunning piano licks onto the guitar fretboard.
3 min |
December 2021
Guitar Techniques
SHRED!
Step away from the pick and put your hands on the fretboard as we enter the tapping world of Jennifer Batten. Charlie Griffiths is your guide.
3 min |
December 2021
Guitar Techniques
J S BACH Allemande (from Lute Suite No.1 BWV996)
Bach’s compositions are revered for their harmonic and structural sophistication. Declan Zapala presents a piece full of cascading notes and gorgeous chords to develop your fingerpicking skills.
3 min |
December 2021
Guitar Techniques
MOLLY TUTTLE
Stuart Ryan shows you the blistering picking of US bluegrass sensation Molly Tuttle, and explains the secrets to her incredible ‘crosspicking’ style.
2 min |
December 2021
Guitar Techniques
Heart
Martin Cooper checks out the AOR sound of Heart, with sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson plus the excellent Howard Leese on lead guitar.
3 min |
December 2021
Guitar Techniques
NEO-SOUL
In the second instalment of his new series Simon Barnard examines the techniques of talented rising young star, Melanie Faye.
3 min |
December 2021
Guitar Techniques
JOHN MAYER'S Blues Chops
In this exclusive feature Milton Mermikides breaks down John Mayer’s impressive blues techniques and musical concepts, to show how they can inspire and supercharge your own playing.
6 min |
December 2021
Guitar Techniques
JON HERINGTON & ALLEN HINDS Video Masterclass
In this world exclusive, Jon Herington and Allen Hinds perform and discuss their playing on Jason Sidwell’s new track, Street Allure. Jon Bishop is your guide to the duo’s sophisticated rock soloing over a slick, jazzy R&B number.
6 min |
December 2021
Guitar Techniques
RORY GALLAGHER
Phil Short explores the stylings of a legend of blues-rock guitar, and perhaps one of the guys who started it all, the brilliant Rory Gallagher.
3 min |
December 2021
Guitar Techniques
THE CROSSROADS: T-Bone Walker & Charlie Christian Connections
In this month’s Crossroads, John Wheatcroft explores the connections and the enduring influence of two Texan guitar legends: blues giant T-Bone Walker, and jazz innovator Charlie Christian.
4 min |