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Guitar Techniques
Philip Catherine
This month John Wheatcroft marvels at the beautiful, elegant playing of a Belgian jazz master, the wonderful Philip Catherine.
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December 2017
Guitar Techniques
Dominant Pentatonic Pt4 - Fast Sequences
In this challenging lesson Shaun Baxter introduces speedy sequenced lines built around CAGED shapes in A Dominant Pentatonic.
2 min |
December 2017
Guitar Techniques
In The Woodshed
Join Charlie Griffiths as he looks at alternate picking while moving the pick between strings to play tight arpeggios.
2 min |
December 2017
Guitar Techniques
Morning Has Broken Traditional
You’ll probably know it best from Cat Stevens’ classic 1971 hit but here Bridget Mermikides arranges and transcribes a traditional tune often attributed to a Scottish hymn composer.
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August 2019
Guitar Techniques
Fretboard Fluency
Martin Goulding continues his series on developing fretboard fluency, with the eighth part in his series on the Melodic Minor scale.
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August 2019
Guitar Techniques
Muse
This month Martin Cooper checks out the melodic prog-pop style of Devon band Muse, and inventive guitarist and frontman Matt Bellamy.
2 min |
August 2019
Guitar Techniques
Jacques Offenbach - Barcarolle From The Tales Of Hoffmann
Continuing her series featuring new arrangements of classical favourites Bridget Mermikides turns her hand to a brilliant cellist and composer.
2 min |
January 2019
Guitar Techniques
The Genius Of... Brian May
With Bohemian Rhapsody pulling in crowds at the movies Jon Bishop examines the multi-faceted and instantly recognisable guitar style of Queen’s melodic master.
2 min |
January 2019
Guitar Techniques
Stochelo Rosenberg
This issue John Wheatcroft examines the extraordinary style of the Flying Dutchman of gypsy jazz, the incredible Stochelo Rosenberg.
2 min |
January 2019
Guitar Techniques
Eric Gales
He describes his style as “upside down and backwards”, but when Eric Gales picks up his guitar, says David Mead the blues world can’t help but listen to his heavyweight playing style.
5 min |
January 2019
Guitar Techniques
Dan Patlansky
The South African guitarist slides into his second decade as one of the world’s finest blues-based storytellers. With Ronan McCullagh.
2 min |
January 2019
Guitar Techniques
Be-Bop Deluxe
Martin Cooper checks out Be-Bop Deluxe’s criminally undersung but incredibly musical and creative guitarist, Wakefield’s own Bill Nelson.
2 min |
January 2019
Guitar Techniques
Food For Thought
Justin Sandercoe of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers. This month: Just one more...
3 min |
February 2019
Guitar Techniques
Instrumental Inquisition!
Guitar instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. We asked some top guitarists for their take on this iconic movement. Today we meet an Australian virtuoso beloved of Steve Vai, the guitarist known as Plini.
4 min |
February 2019
Guitar Techniques
Session Shenanigans
The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by session ace Mitch Dalton. This month: Existentialism for dummies.
4 min |
February 2019
Guitar Techniques
Josh Smith's Blues Fusion
A video masterclass on progressive contemporary blues guitar with David Mead asking the questions and Adrian Clark tabbing the examples.
3 min |
February 2019
Guitar Techniques
Jazz Chops
John Wheatcroft starts at the beginning and finishes at the end, as he brings you a new series designed to bring your jazz playing to life.
2 min |
February 2019
Guitar Techniques
Josh Smith Masterclass
The man with a black Chapin T-Bird, scorching tone and astounding technique brought his mojo to the UK recently and stopped by to film a very special private lesson… David Mead is your guide.
9 min |
February 2019
Guitar Techniques
Session Shenanigans
The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related to us by Mitch Dalton. This month: A day in the obsessive compulsive life. Or Tales From The Backline, as it goes.
4 min |
November 2017
Guitar Techniques
The Art Of Timing And How To Get It
Want to bring more expression into your music? Then join Dr Milton Mermikides as he provides a fascinating insight into timing, or how ‘placing’ your notes is vital for feel.
4 min |
November 2017
Guitar Techniques
Eric Clapton
Ronan McCullagh explores Cream’s brief but explosive years as Clapton, Baker and Bruce created and defined the sound of blues-rock.
2 min |
November 2017
Guitar Techniques
Aerosmith
Aerosmith have been strutting stages since the 70s. Martin Cooper checks out the Boston rockers’ guitarists, Joe Perry and Brad Whitford.
2 min |
November 2017
Guitar Techniques
Glen Campbell
As yet another genuine musical legend passes, Stuart Ryan celebrates the Wichita Lineman’s great prowess on acoustic (and electric) guitar.
2 min |
November 2017
Guitar Techniques
Acoustic Slide
In this open D lesson Harrison Marsh looks at the approach used by some of slide guitar’s greatest acoustic exponents.
2 min |
November 2017
Guitar Techniques
Fretboard Fluency
Martin Goulding continues his look at the Melodic Minor scale, its first and fourth modes often used alongside those of the Major scale.
2 min |
March 2019
Guitar Techniques
Session Shenanigans
The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by session ace Mitch Dalton. This month: It’s not my bag, man!
4 min |
December 2018
Guitar Techniques
Percussive Acoustic Strum, Tap, Slap & Bang!
Modern acoustic expert Chris Woods demonstrates six percussive approaches to spice up your rhythm and chord playing. So get ready to strum, tap, slap & bang!
2 min |
December 2018
Guitar Techniques
Bernie Marsden
Join Ronan McCullagh as he unlocks the thoughtful and melodic style of the ‘tamer of The Beast’, the legendary Bernie Marsden.
2 min |
December 2018
Guitar Techniques
Kenny Burrell
This issue John Wheatcroft looks at one of the most respected guitarists of them all, the bluesy-jazz legend that is Kenny Burrell.
2 min |
December 2018
Guitar Techniques
Fretboard Fluency
Today Martin Goulding looks at Lydian, whose distinctive #4th degree gives an airy and uplifting sound heard in countless sci-fifilms.
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