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Guitar Techniques
Keith Richards
Although best known for his riffy electric rhythms, Stuart Ryan reckons Wild Horses couldn’t drag Keef from his favourite acoustic!
2 min |
July 2018
Guitar Techniques
Instrumental Inquisition!
Instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. We asked some top guitarists for their take on this iconic movement. This month: singer, producer, solo artist (as Lonely Robot) and current It Bites guitarist, John Mitchell.
5 min |
September 2019
Guitar Techniques
In The Woodshed
Whether you’re on the light side or the dark side of the 4ths, the tritone interval is one of the most fascinating of all. With Charlie Griffiths.
4 min |
September 2019
Guitar Techniques
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart La Ci Darem La Mano Duettino From Don Giovanni
Today Bridget Mermikides brings us her arrangement of this baritone and soprano duet from one of Mozart’s most famous operas, describing the antics of lothario Don Giovanni.
3 min |
September 2019
Guitar Techniques
Sixty Seconds With...
A minute’s all it takes to find out what makes a great guitarist tick. Before she jumped into her limo for the airport we grabbed a quick chat with gutsy American blues singer-guitarist, Samantha Fish.
4 min |
September 2019
Guitar Techniques
Play Better Acoustic!
Stuart Ryan examines four approaches to the acoustic guitar, from singer-songwriter fingerstyle, to open-tuned Celtic and modal 70s rock, plus plectrum strummed and single-note bluegrass.
4 min |
September 2019
Guitar Techniques
Luther Allison
This month Jim Clark checks out a man who, although no household name, still stepped into blues legend Freddie King’s shoes on the Chicago scene.
3 min |
September 2019
Guitar Techniques
Journey
This month Martin Cooper checks out the classic sound of Journey, with their tight, melodic and ruthlessly capable guitarist Neal Schon.
2 min |
September 2019
Guitar Techniques
Jerry Reed
Join Stuart Ryan to embrace an amazing songwriter, fine singer, and stupendous country guitar picker, the unbearably gifted Jerry Reed.
2 min |
October 2018
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 do it.
3 min |
September 2018
Guitar Techniques
Session Shenanigans
The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by session ace Mitch Dalton. This month: Nightmare on Queensgate.
4 min |
September 2018
Guitar Techniques
Instrumental Inquisition!
Instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. We asked some top guitarists for their take on this iconic movement. This month: Aussie master of the acoustic and Chet Atkins ‘Certified Guitar Player’, the astounding Tommy Emmanuel.
7 min |
September 2018
Guitar Techniques
Brett Garsed Masterclass pt 5(of 8)
Brett Garsed showcases his astounding style on Jason’s tricky Flight Or Fight. Jon Bishop guides us through his most challenging piece yet.
2 min |
September 2018
Guitar Techniques
Doyle Bramhall II
Join Ronan McCullagh this month as he shines a light on the music of Doyle Bramhall II, the man sharing stages with musical royalty.
2 min |
September 2018
Guitar Techniques
When The Saints... Chet Atkins Style
Using one of the most famous tunes of all time Stuart Ryan shows you how to play like the legendary fingerpicker, Chester Burton Atkins!
2 min |
September 2018
Guitar Techniques
Aeolian 5ths & 6ths
Martin Goulding looks at a sound common in rock and metal styles due to its first-choice status for playing over progressions based in a minor key.
2 min |
September 2018
Guitar Techniques
In The Woodshed
Charlie Griffiths tempts you to try the tritone interval in various styles using chords, riffs and scales that use the flat 5 ‘musically’.
2 min |
September 2018
Guitar Techniques
Rocking Country!
Country music is not all songs about trucks, front porches and that girl who left you. This month Andy Saphir brings us licks from some of the extraordinary talents that put some rock into country.
3 min |
August 2018
Guitar Techniques
William Henry Monk Abide With Me
This month Bridget Mermikides tackles a much loved Christian hymn, known to be a favourite of many luminaries including both King George V and Mahatma Ghandi!
2 min |
August 2018
Guitar Techniques
Paul Kossoff
Join Ronan McCullagh as he covers the playing of one of the most expressive, dynamic and melodic blues-rock guitarists of his time.
2 min |
August 2018
Guitar Techniques
Russell Malone
John Wheatcroft meets one of the classiest guitarists in jazz today. He’s a top solo artist and sideman to Diana Krall and Harry Connick Jr.
2 min |
August 2018
Guitar Techniques
Ray Davies
Got Kinks in your acoustic rhythm playing? Stuart Ryan will iron them out with this month’s study of band frontman Ray Davies.
2 min |
August 2018
Guitar Techniques
Fretboard Fluency
This month Martin Goulding looks at Aeolian mode. Also known as the Natural Minor it’s a scale that lends itself to all styles including blues, rock and metal.
2 min |
August 2018
Guitar Techniques
Instrumental Inquisition!
Guitar instrumentals have supplied some of musics most evocative moments. We asked some top guitarists for their take on this iconic movement. This month: Norwegian melodic rocker beloved of Zakk Wylde, TNTs Ronni Le Tekro.
3 min |
November 2018
Guitar Techniques
Gary Clark Jr
Join Ronan McCullagh this month as he examines the innovative style of a young bluesman from Austin, Texas:
2 min |
November 2018
Guitar Techniques
Grant Green
John Wheatcroft looks at one of the most admired, the most imitated and most sampled guitarists ever in jazz and popular music.
2 min |
November 2018
Guitar Techniques
Barrie Cadogan Interview
Squeezing us in between tour dates and many other commitments, Little Barrie’s frontman, recent touring guitarist with The The and longtime Primal Scream six-stringer, drops by the studios for a catch-up and to deliver a blues video masterclass. With David Mead.
9 min |
September 2019
Guitar Techniques
Mattias IA Eklundh Pt3 Back On The Road
Swedish guitar virtuoso Mattias AI Eklundh demonstrates more of his eccentric, signature lead work over another great sounding backing track. Jon Bishop is your guide.
4 min |
September 2019
Guitar Techniques
The Grateful Dead
Today Simon Barnard explores one of the originators of the early jam band scene, and the playing of Jerry Garcia and bandmate Bob Weir.
4 min |
September 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 ex-Jethro Tull and now successful solo artist Martin Barre.
6 min |