TASTY SOLOING

Andy G Jones looks at a phenomenon of bluesbased music. John Mayer wears his influences well, but always brings his own twist to things.

MICHAEL ROMEO

Join Charlie Griffiths on an Odyssey through the divine strings of Symphony X, to encounter a multitude of picking and tapping techniques.

DINOSAUR JR/J MASCIS

This month Martin Cooper checks out the sound of the Massachusetts rock pioneers, and the six-string talents of guitarist J Mascis.

ALBERT KING

This month Phil Short explores the sound of a blues guitarist who used minimal notes but maximum feel to create unforgettable music.

GASPAR SANZ: Canarios

We take a journey to 17th-century Spain this month to explore Declan Zapala’s arrangement of this uplifting miniature originally written for the baroque guitar.

THE CROSSROADS: John Scofield

This month John Wheatcroft investigates the playing of a true contemporary jazz great who mixes bluesy-rock tone with sophisticated harmony and dazzling technique.

CHRIS DUARTE: 5 Texas Blues Licks

We invited the San Antonio-born blues master to record five of his favourite Texas blues licks. Prepare to turn up the heat, with Jon Bishop as your guide.

SIX SOUTH AMERICAN RHYTHMS

Latin music combines exciting rhythms with a vibrant feel and can be both challenging and rewarding to play. So get ready, says Jon Bishop-it's Carnival time!

EXPRESSIVE SOLOING WITH PAUL GILBERT

In this exclusive video lesson, the legendary Paul Gilbert treats you to a37-minute overview on transferring vocal phrases to the guitar, with Jon Bishop as your guide.

VINNIE MOORE

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, American virtuosic rock legend, Vinnie Moore.

JAM TRACKS TIPS

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MITCH DALTON

The studio guitarist's guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by our resident session ace. This month: Forgive Me Father, For I Have Sinned.

JUSTIN SANDERCOE

The founder of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers. This Month: Mysteries Of The Pedal Steel!

WOLFGANG VAN HALEN

A minute’s all it takes to find out what makes a great guitarist tick. Before he jumped into his limo to the airport, we grabbed a chat with the Mammoth WVH frontman, who carries guitar-playing history on his shoulders.

WALKING BASSLINES PART 3

In the third of his four-part series Tim Pettingale delves further into the bassline, chord and melody style of British jazz guitar legend Martin Taylor.

IMPROVE YOUR LEGATO

This month RGT’s Simon Barnard is here to help you improve your legato playing with some smooth, slinky and slippery licks.

KIKO LOUREIRO

This month Charlie Griffiths lays down the gauntlet with five scary licks from Brazil’s Mega(deth) rock and power metal monster!

SIMON MCBRIDE

This month Phil Short explores the rip-roaring style of blues-rock virtuoso and Deep Purple's sensational new guitarist, Simon McBride.

THE CROSSROADS BB King

For this month's Crossroads, John Wheatcroft meets the Chairman of the Board, as he explores the string bends, vibrato, note choices and feel of a blues legend.

VIDEO MASTERCLASS: Peter Green Style Solos

For this month's video lesson Remi Harris has treated us to a couple of blues solos inspired by the great Peter Green, with Jon Bishop as your guide.

VIDEO MASTERCLASS: Shane Theriot

In this instalment of GT's popular Star Video feature, US session guitar ace Shane Theriot performs and discusses his tasty solo over Jason's funk-rock track, Bump And Bind. Jon Bishop is your guide.

ROCKIN' & A-ROLLIN' 10 INFLUENTIAL 50s PICKERS

Fresh back from a UK tour with rock and roll legend Shakin' Stevens, Jon Bishop guides us through some of the key components of the rock and roll guitar style.

DANIELE GOTTARDO

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: an incredible Italian guitarist with a unique approach to combining rock and classical music.

MITCH DALTON

The studio guitarist's guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by our resident session ace. This month: Playing Out From The Backline.

JUSTIN SANDERCOE

The founder of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world's most successful guitar teachers. This month: The Band.

NICKEL CREEK

A minute’s all it takes to discover what makes a great musician tick. Before they jumped into their limo for the airport, we grabbed a quick chat with bluegrass picking sensations’ Sean Watkins and Chris Thile.

MO' BETTER BLUES! Bonamassa & Friends

Andy Saphir offers up a blues-rock fest in the style of vintage guitar-wielding blues legend, Joe Bonamassa and his contemporary friends and musical collaborators.

IMPROVE YOUR ARPEGGIOS PT 2

Following on from last month where he looked at rhythm guitar arpeggios, here Simon Barnard shows how they can improve your solos, too.

LADY A

In this month’s acoustic column Stuart Ryan shows you how to craft parts in the style of these harmonious American country hitmakers!

TASTY SOLOING

This month Andy G Jones from London’s LCCM investigates the style of one of the great blues, rock and jazz session greats, Larry Carlton.