Guitarist
ROCK SOLID
We take a close look at Gibson’s iconic SG range from past to present with Mat Koehler, head of Product Development at Gibson, and David Davidson, owner of Well Strung Guitars and COO and curator of the Songsbirds vintage guitar museum
9 min |
March 2020
Guitarist
THE LONG WAY
Raised by the banks of the Mississippi, Jonathon Long’s electrifying fusion of jazz, blues and country brings to mind Danny Gatton’s eclectic brilliance on a Telecaster. We joined the slick but soulful guitarist from Baton Rouge to talk bayou blues – and pick up some of his best licks…
9 min |
March 2020
Guitarist
JOEY LANDRETH
He’s lauded worldwide as a songwriter, vocalist and guitar stylist par excellence – and he’s no slouch as a slide player, either. We caught up with the Canadian guitarist to find out what makes him tick
8 min |
March 2020
Guitarist
IRON MAN
TONY IOMMI TRULY IS THE IRON MAN OF ROCK. AFTER A HAND INJURY THAT WOULD HAVE HALTED MOST GUITARISTS IN THEIR TRACKS HE BATTLED A CONSTANT “YOU CAN’T DO THAT” FROM PARENTS, RECORD COMPANIES AND GUITAR BUILDERS, SURVIVED A REVOLVING DOOR OF BANDMATES (SINCE 1968 HE’S BEEN BLACK SABBATH’S ONLY CONSTANT MEMBER), AND EVEN BEAT CANCER. TO HONOUR HIS ASTOUNDING CAREER, GIBSON HAS RECREATED HIS HEAVILY MODIFIED SG SPECIAL, THE ‘MONKEY’ GUITAR. HERE, TONY WEAVES THE TALE OF THIS INSTRUMENT INTO THE STORY OF A CAREER THAT, WITHOUT SUCH DOGGED DETERMINATION, MIGHT NEVER HAVE HAPPENED…
10+ min |
March 2020
Guitarist
FYLDE GUITARS
If Roger Bucknall were a chef he’d have two Michelin stars, possibly three. After all, in nearly 60 years of guitar making he’s served up bespoke tonewood recipes to some of the world’s principal gourmets of acoustic guitar tone…
10 min |
March 2020
Guitar Techniques
SIXTY SECONDS with...
A minute’s all it takes to find out what makes a great guitarist tick. Before he jumped into his limo for the airport we grabbed a quick chat with Janus Stark and ex-Prodigy guitarist, Gizz Butt.
5 min |
April 2020
Guitar Techniques
Rocco Zifarelli Video Masterclass pt 5
In the fifth instalment of our six-part video series, Rocco Zifarelli demonstrates some exciting jazz-fusion soloing over a 6/8 groove with plenty of chord changes. Jon Bishop is your tour guide.
3 min |
April 2020
Guitar Techniques
The Mighty Mixolydian
Does the term ‘modal improvisation’ put you in a cold sweat? If so, let Phil Capone demystify the indispensible Mixolydian and offer a unique multi-genre approach to getting it into your playing style.
3 min |
April 2020
Guitar Techniques
SESSION shenanigans
The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by session ace Mitch Dalton. This month: Christmas! Bah! Humbucker!
4 min |
April 2020
Guitar Techniques
Christoph Gluck Dance Of The Blessed Spirits
Bridget Mermikides creates a solo arrangement of the stunning flute melody of Dance Of The Blessed Spirits from Christopher Gluck’s opera Orpheus And Eurydice.
2 min |
April 2020
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. This month: Guitarist from British prog-fusion stalwarts Gentle Giant, the most excellent Gary Green.
3 min |
April 2020
Guitar Techniques
Chris Buck Interview & masterclass
When a player goes on to win Best New Guitarist in our sister magazine Total Guitar’s online poll, it’s time to sit up and take notice. David Mead is your guide.
8 min |
April 2020
Guitar Techniques
Arthur Brown
Simon Barnard enters the ‘crazy world’ of Arthur Brown, with his ‘other’ band Kingdom Come and the lefty guitar style of Andy Dalby.
2 min |
April 2020
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: Everybody Hurts.
3 min |
April 2020
Guitar Techniques
Acoustic fingerstyle
Joseph Alexander of Fundamental Changes begins a four-part series on the impressive and rewarding fingerstyle blues guitar technique.
2 min |
April 2020
Future Music
Steinberg Nuendo 10 £860
Bruce Aisher checks out the latest version of Steinberg’s well-established alternative to Cubase
2 min |
March 2020
Future Music
Roland Cloud SRX and XV module updates from £18.50
It’s full steam ahead for Roland’s Cloud. Andy Jones checks out the latest four sound modules to reach for the skies
7 min |
March 2020
Future Music
Novation Launchpad Mini Mk3 £100
Launcher control surfaces continue their rise. Jon Musgrave asks if small is beautiful with this latest offering
2 min |
March 2020
Future Music
Korg ARP 2600 FS $3,899
Having achieved acclaim for their recreation of the ARP Odyssey, Scot Solida is pleased to see that Korg have at last tackled the venerable 2600. But does it live up to the legend?
6 min |
March 2020
Future Music
Morgan Page
From tracker software beginnings to top ten hits, James Russell finds out what makes EDM’s hardest-working producer tick. After dispensing production tips on Twitter, what’s his advice for actually working in the industry?
10+ min |
March 2020
Future Music
Modal Electronics Argon 8 £579
Modal always make interesting synths and the Argon 8 carries on that tradition. Dan ‘JD73’ Goldman tries their latest creation…
6 min |
March 2020
Future Music
Bloody Mary
Rising from the ashes of the acid techno era, Berlin-based Bloody Mary retains her fascination for all things 303. Danny Turner questions the DJ/producer on her old-school approach
10+ min |
March 2020
Future Music
Creative Resampling
This month, we’re turning our critical eye to the creativity and inspiration which can come from resampling. We’ll explore exactly what this term means, what resampling can do and why it forms such a significant part of the production process for so many musicians, irrespective of the musical genres they favour. We’ll explore the pros and cons of using your DAW’s audio capabilities compared to triggering resampled sounds from dedicated samplers, as well as having a look at some of the latest software developments which are facilitating creative resampling in new and innovative ways. What we’ll discover is that resampling provides a means for sound creation which is different from programming synths, or loading pre-existing samples into sample playback engines. If personalizing the sounds you reach for – either by building them from the ground up, or modifying presets – is an important part of the creative process for you, there should be plenty of advice, technique and theory over the next few pages to take your tracks in new directions. As always, take what you read, see and hear as a springboard for your own creativity. Ready to go down the resampling rabbit hole? Off we go…
10+ min |
March 2020
Future Music
Beatrice Dillon
On her debut album, Workaround, Beatrice Dillon finds new ways to unlock electronic music’s often rigid parameters. Danny Turner learns about the process behind its creation
10+ min |
March 2020
Future Music
Arturia AudioFuse 8Pre £630
Rob Redman assesses Arturia’s venture into the domain of rack audio interfaces
2 min |
March 2020
Future Music
Fatboy Slim You've Come A Long Way, Baby
Skint, 1998
9 min |
March 2020
Future Music
Is The MPC One The Backpack-Sized Beatmaker You've Been Waiting For?
Akai have unveiled the MPC One, a new standalone production tool that slots in as the smallest – and most affordable – of the company’s current crop of hardware beatmakers
2 min |
March 2020
Future Music
Boston Bun - Don't Wanna Dance
Universal/Island Records Ltd, 2019
4 min |
March 2020
Guitar World
Highway Star
BLACK MOUNTAIN’S NEW ALBUM IS A STOMPBOX-OBLITERATING GEM CALLED DESTROYER; GUITARIST STEPHEN MCBEAN LETS US LOOK UNDER THE HOOD
2 min |
February 2020
Guitar World
Good Times, Rad Times
JOHN NOTTO TELLS THE STORY OF DIRTY HONEY, THE LITTLE BAND THAT COULD (BECOME THE FIRST UNSIGNED BAND-EVER-TO HIT NUMBER 1 ON BILLBOARD'S MAINSTREAM ROCK SONGS CHART)
2 min |