Guitarist
McCarty's Legacy
Always in the shadow of the Custom, the now 26-year-old McCarty was PRS’s first ‘vintage-aimed’ model. We take a look at this ever-evolving guitar in its 2020 guise
6 min |
June 2020
Guitarist
New Romantic
Eastman might be better known in recent years for its solidbody range, but this Romeo calls on the brand’s archtop heritage. Love at first sight?
6 min |
June 2020
Guitarist
OUTSIDE THE BOX
Innovation, artistry and elbow grease – how women luthiers are rewriting the rulebook
10+ min |
June 2020
Guitarist
Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay
A new range from Walrus kicks off with a compact but potent delay
3 min |
June 2020
Guitarist
Celebrate In Style
One of three special PRS models to commemorate the brand’s 35th anniversary, this S2 offers expanded sounds for half the price of the Core Custom
6 min |
June 2020
Guitarist
CORY WONG
If you haven’t experienced Cory Wong’s amazingly funky rhythm style with the bands Vulfpeck and The Fearless Flyers, we’d invite you to check out the video Introducing The Fearless Flyers on YouTube before reading any further. It’s okay, we’ll wait…
8 min |
June 2020
Guitarist
A DESIGN FOR LIFE
When the first Paul Reed Smith guitar found its way into the Guitarist office many, many years ago we knew we were looking at something really special. Suddenly, there was a new kid on the block and, boy, could he make guitars… Coming back up to date and that passion for design and sonic excellence continues apace as the brand celebrates its 35th anniversary…
10+ min |
June 2020
Guitar Techniques
Fretboard fluency
For the ninth part in his series on the Harmonic Minor scale and its modes, Martin Goulding looks at how the Phrygian Dominant works in jazz.
2 min |
June 2020
Guitar Techniques
The Clash
This month Martin Cooper examines the pioneering punk and new wave sounds of Mick Jones and Joe Strummer’s The Clash.
2 min |
June 2020
Guitar Techniques
Hot Country! 30 Great Licks Nashville style...
In this special feature Stuart Ryan brings you a whole new lickbag of barn-burning licks straight out of Music City. Add them to your arsenal and beef up your repertoire today!
2 min |
June 2020
Guitar Techniques
Ocean Colour Scene
This month RGT’s Simon Barnard explores the playing style of guitarist Steve Cradock from Brummie Brit kings, Ocean Colour Scene.
2 min |
June 2020
Guitar Techniques
Syncopation
In this, the final lesson in his series on acoustic fingerstyle blues Joseph Alexander is going to look at the important issue of syncopation.
1 min |
June 2020
Guitar Techniques
Jennifer Batten Interview & masterclass
After 30 years on the road, Jennifer found time away from her deliriously busy touring schedule to talk to Dave Mead about her musical life, and deliver a masterclass that is a technique thriller!
8 min |
June 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: one of jazz-fusion’s founding fathers, Al Di Meola.
4 min |
June 2020
Guitar Techniques
Diminished Sounds
John Wheatcroft shows how to broaden your harmonic horizons, adding intrigue and sophistication using Diminished sounds.
2 min |
June 2020
Guitar Techniques
Buddy Whittington
This month Phil Short delves into the styles of the versatile ex-John Mayall guitarist: Texan blues and country picker, Buddy Whittington.
2 min |
June 2020
Guitar Techniques
Your 30-Day... Lockdown Workout
Jon Bishop has 30, targeted and graded exercises, designed to be practiced one per day for a month. Follow them closely and in just 10 minutes a day your chops are guaranteed to improve.
2 min |
June 2020
Guitar Techniques
SIXTY SECONDS with...
A minute’s all it takes to discover what makes a great guitarist tick. Before she jumped into her limo for the airport, we grabbed a quick chat with Spain-born, America-raised, Cornwall-living, singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid.
7 min |
May 2020
Guitar Techniques
Session shenanigans
The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness, with Mitch Dalton. This month: The Old Person’s Guide To The Orchestra (With apologies to Benjamin Britten).
4 min |
May 2020
Guitar Techniques
Joe Bonamassa
This month Phil Short examines the style of a man who made the blues cool again, that modern legend of the genre, Joe Bonamassa.
2 min |
May 2020
Guitar Techniques
In The Woodshed
Charlie Griffiths looks at the Diminished scale with symmetrical fretboard shapes, Dim7 chords and a new perspective on Major triads.
2 min |
May 2020
Guitar Techniques
INSTRUMENTAL inquisition!
Instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments, brimming with inspiring guitar work. Here, iconic rock guitarist Joe Satriani talks to Jason Sidwell about his new album, Shapeshifting.
10+ min |
May 2020
Guitar Techniques
DADGAD Tuning Two Celtic pieces
In a special feature Stuart Ryan shows you the lush sound of DADGAD tuning in action with two specially adapted pieces.
6 min |
May 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: The Best Teacher For Me.
5 min |
May 2020
Guitar Techniques
Brit Rock
Simon Barnard explores the sounds of Crispian Mills’ raga rock band Kula Shaker, a group whose sound fused East with West..
2 min |
May 2020
Guitar Techniques
Antonin Dvorak Humoresque No 7
Bridget Mermikides creates a stunning arrangement of Humoresque No 7 by Dvorak. Originally written for piano it ranges from light-hearted to deeply emotive in character.
3 min |
May 2020
Guitar Techniques
Philip Sayce Interview & Masterclass
He’s one of the most formidably energetic blues guitarists out there – but he’s also a master of tone-tweaking. David Mead joined Philip to talk about getting the best from Strats, Fuzz Faces and amps of all sizes
8 min |
May 2020
Total Guitar
Getting Started With…Chords For Solos
Ditch scale shapes and use chord tones for a creative approach to your first guitar solos
2 min |
May 2020
Future Music
Caribou
Dan Snaith returns with Suddenly, the first Caribou album in five years. Si Truss meets him in his North London studio to talk bespoke synths, his resistance to gear fetishism and the importance of combining home life and music
10+ min |
April 2020
Future Music
THE SECRETS OF ANALOGUE WARMTH
Vintage desks and outboard are celebrated for their ability to ‘glue’ a mix and impart ‘warmth’. But what do these vague terms really mean, and how can we recreate the effect?
10+ min |