JEFF BECK: 10 TRADEMARK TECHNIQUES AND THREE FULL SOLOS

This month John Wheatcroft pays tribute to Jeff Beck, perhaps the ultimate guitarist's guitarist, who tragically died in January this year of bacterial meningitis.

SIX COUNTRY Pickin' Trailblazers!

In this special feature Jon Bishop looks at six guitarists that defined hot country guitar. If you want to improve your picking then read on, it could be just the ticket!

FERNANDO SOR Etude No.20, Op.29

Declan Zapala explores a charming and vibrant etude by one of the founding fathers of modern classical guitar technique. It's the perfect warm-up for any recital.

ANA POPOVIĆ

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 Serbian blues singer and guitarist Ana Popovic.

JASON ISBELL

Stuart Ryan investigates the playing style of an Alabama-born, Grammy-winning guitar wizard who’s a superstar on the US Americana scene.

TED NUGENT

This month Martin Cooper checks out the style of a Chicago-raised hard rock guitarist who defies convention by playing a Gibson archtop guitar!

VIDEO MASTERCLASS: Daniele Gottardo

In this exclusive video lesson, virtuoso Daniele Gottardo performs on Jason Sidwell's track, The Parade and explains his approaches. Jon Bishop is your guide.

IMPROVE YOUR SWEEP PICKING

In the latest instalment of his series on technique improvement, Simon Barnard showcases the slippery and impressive sound of sweep picking.

STEVE HILLAGE

Guitar instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. Jason Sidwell asks top players for their take on this iconic movement. This month he meets Gong's highly innovative guitarist turned solo artist.

TOMMY EMMANUEL

This month Stuart Ryan gets to grips with just one of the styles of an Australian firebrand who’s become a superstar of the acoustic guitar.

IMPROVE YOUR BENDS

Simon Barnard explores one of the guitar’s most emotive techniques. It sounds great when you get it right, but dire if you get it wrong!

JAZZ ARPEGGIO SOLOING PT1

In the first of a new series, Fundamental Changes author Tim Pettingale looks at how great jazz players use arpeggios as the basis for their solos.

GUTHRIE GOVAN

In our great erotic cake off, our star baker is the aristocratic Guthrie Govan. Here you’ll discover five finger licking licks from the UK master.

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS

This month Martin Cooper checks out the funky, rocking sound of Red Hot Chili Peppers, and their Hendrix influenced guitarist, John Frusciante.

ERIC JOHNSON

Crank up the delay and join David Gerrish as he takes a look at the bluesier side of Texan virtuoso and Grammy award winner, Eric Johnson.

BÉLA BARTÓK Romanian Folk Dances 1-3

Declan Zapala explores the folk music of Eastern Europe with Bartok’s delightful Romanian Folk Dances, full of colourful chords and delicious dissonances.

THE CROSSROADS Tomo Fujita

For this month’s Crossroads, John Wheatcroft explores the fantastic Tomo Fujita and shows you how you can integrate some of Tomo’s ‘Guitar Wisdom’ into your own playing.

CHARLIE GRIFFITHS Five Lead Licks

With a new solo album out, Haken guitarist and GT tutor Charlie Griffiths presents five examples to challenge your picking and fretting hands plus test your theory skills.

TIM LERCH Video Masterclass

We set sail for classy harmonic territory with Tim Lerch, whose solo performance features a glorious clean tone courtesy of his 1951 Gibson ES-350, fitting perfectly with Jason Sidwell’s pop-jazz groover, Soul And Roll. Jon Bishop is your guide.

THE GREAT BRITISH BLUES INVASION

Jon Bishop checks out styles of five British blues guitar icons. From the arena filling Jimmy Page through to the aficionados’ favourite Peter Green, there’s something here for everyone.

ECONOMY PICKING FINALE

In this month’s article, Chris Brooks from Fundamental Changes combines ideas from previous lessons to create two fantastic solos.

MARK KNOPFLER

Stuart Ryan looks at the acoustic playing of Dire Straits’ celebrated frontman, and one of the most successful solo artists of all time.

ALTERED 5THS

This month Andy G Jones adds altered 5ths over a resolving Dominant 7th chord, adding a touch of sophistication to our palette of sounds.

ANDY TIMMONS Video Masterclass

We welcome back US rock virtuoso Andy Timmons to our monthly video slot. We invited Andy to share key aspects of his style by soloing over Big Man Walking, specially written for him by Jason Sidwell.

PLAY LIKE… 8 ACOUSTIC LEGENDS!

Discover a world beyond the simple strum! Using the styles of eight acoustic legends, Stuart Ryan explores what an acoustic guitar is really capable of, and shows you just how much it can offer.

JOEY LANDRETH

Guitar instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. Jason Sidwell asks top guitarists for their take on this iconic movement. This month: the stunning guitarist from The Bros Landreth.

MITCH DALTON

The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by our resident session ace.

JUSTIN SANDERCOE

The founder of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers.

DOM MARTIN

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 Northern Irish blues sensation, Dom Martin.

THE CROSSROADS Di Meola, De Lucía and McLaughlin!

For this month’s Crossroads, John Wheatcroft celebrates the recent unearthing of a precious lost recording from the ‘super guitar trio’ of Paco de Lucía, Al Di Meola and John McLaughlin.