Guitarist
LARKIN POE
Southern siblings Rebecca and Megan Lovell have reinvigorated the roots scene as Larkin Poe. They tell us about hitting hard, the importance of writing bad songs, the battle for equality and rock ’n’ roll’s post-pandemic fightback
10+ min |
October 2020
Guitarist
More Than A Maker
Reflecting on the experience of lockdown, Alex Bishop muses on the difficulties of ‘making it’ as a luthier in 2020
3 min |
October 2020
Guitarist
Minim
Palindromic ambience machine puts a reverse spin on your sound
4 min |
October 2020
Guitarist
And So It Began…
If the world doesn’t have enough vintage-style Telecasters already, here’s another one. The trouble is, it’s rather good
6 min |
October 2020
Computer Music
What Does 5G Mean For Music?
5G is the next generation of mobile cellular technology. Before you ask, it is not just faster 4G (although it can be up to 20 times quicker). 5G brings with it lower latency figures and higher bandwidths – that is, more data and quicker – and it’s more about what you can do with this extra girth that counts. 5G will mean some obvious improvements – like better sound quality for your streaming music and being able to play properly in time with other musicians online – but there are some other less obvious, yet far more exciting 5G musical possibilities. From enjoying a virtual band on stage to accessing a recording studio on your phone, 5G will transform the way we make and enjoy music, and it might just save the live music industry as we know it.
7 min |
Autumn 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: that stunning American virtuoso in all styles, and super wit to boot, Greg Koch.
6 min |
October 2020
Guitar Techniques
Peter Frampton
This month Martin Cooper ‘shows you the way’ to play the classy and highly melodic bluesrock style of this legendary singer-guitarist.
2 min |
October 2020
Guitar Techniques
SESSION shenanigans
The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by session ace Mitch Dalton. This month: Catch 23.
4 min |
October 2020
Guitar Techniques
Paul Weller
Simon Barnard looks at the guitar style of one of the UK’s most successful musicians, who’s had hit albums in every decade since the 1970s.
2 min |
October 2020
Guitar Techniques
JS Bach Two-Part Invention BWV 784
Bridget Mermikides creates a guitar duo arrangement of Bach’s incredible two-part Invention In A Minor. Learn either part, or both, and play along!
2 min |
October 2020
Guitar Techniques
In The Woodshed
Charlie Griffiths shows you how to traverse the strings using a trademark picking technique that, to this day, bears a country legend’s name.
2 min |
October 2020
Guitar Techniques
Half-Whole Diminished
In his final lesson Jens Larsen looks at the lines you can create by using the Half-Whole Diminished scale over the Dominant 7th chord.
2 min |
October 2020
Total Guitar
Record Your Electric Guitar
Recording your guitar doesn’t have to be a brain-melting experience. With the help of legendary producers, we take the pain out of capturing the sounds of your electric guitar...
7 min |
September 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: Ukulele For Guitarists.
4 min |
October 2020
Guitar Techniques
Eric Gales
This issue Phil Short checks out a veritable force of nature, a modern day blues guitar legend who’s turning heads and blowing minds.
2 min |
October 2020
Guitar Techniques
How To Play A Great Solo
Join John Wheatcroft as he looks at ten simple but hugely effective steps you can take to make your solos stand out from the crowd.
3 min |
October 2020
Future Music
Thys
Following the breakup of Dutch bass trio Noisia, former member Thijs de Vlieger is about to release his debut Thys EP and make plans for a career in soundtrack production. Danny Turner finds out more
10+ min |
October 2020
Future Music
Shadow Child
Mars Armada Electronic Elements, 2020
5 min |
October 2020
Future Music
Korg SoundLink MW-2408 Hybrid mixer £1,199
These new hybrid mixers boast some serious design pedigree. Si Truss asks if they live up to their heritage…
4 min |
October 2020
Future Music
Erica Synths Fusion System II €1,950
The Latvians are back with three new vacuum-tastic modules. Rob Redman gives them a go
4 min |
October 2020
Future Music
BT
Grammy-nominated film score composer and trance legend Brian Transeau is back with his first dance music album in seven years. Danny Turner explores his stunning studio and obsession with technology
10+ min |
October 2020
Future Music
David Strickland
One of North America’s most successful audio engineers, this Canadian has made a huge contribution to hip-hop and indigenous music cultures. Danny Turner hears his take on the industry today and becoming an artist
10+ min |
October 2020
Future Music
Beardyman Distractions
Tummy Touch, 2014
9 min |
October 2020
Future Music
Akai's MPC Beats is a free ‘beat-making DAW' for Mac/PC
...and the brand’s newly-updated MPK mini controller is ready to take control
10+ min |
October 2020
Future Music
Ableton Wavetable
Take a deep dive into Live’s newest onboard synth which promises to have your sound design making waves
10+ min |
October 2020
Future Music
How To…Record Everything!
Let’s explore the art of recording, from pristine, carefully prepared studio sessions, all the way through to more deliberately lo-fi recordings
10+ min |
October 2020
Guitarist
LOOKING BACK
On 25 July this year the world lost a music icon. Peter Green’s legacy goes far beyond what words can convey – and yet words are all we have. In the following pages, people who knew Peter, worked with him or saw him play during his rise to prominence in the late 60s offer their impressions of a humble master of the blues
10+ min |
September 2020
Guitarist
WIRE CHOICE
Some like ‘modern-style’, others opt for ‘vintage’. But what do different wiring methods actually bring to your sound, asks a reader
4 min |
September 2020
Guitarist
Dynamic Duo
Revv’s high-gain head comes loaded with Two Notes Torpedo making it perfect for stage and studio – a small footprint with a huge sound
5 min |
September 2020
Guitarist
BIBI MCGILL
Bibi McGill – the former lead guitarist and musical director for R&B icon Beyoncé – is also a producer, DJ, masterclass mentor and yogi. We check in with the American guitar guru mid-lockdown to talk music making, inspiration and finding inner peace…
10 min |