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Philip Catherine
Guitar Techniques

Philip Catherine

This month John Wheatcroft marvels at the beautiful, elegant playing of a Belgian jazz master, the wonderful Philip Catherine.

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December 2017
Dominant Pentatonic Pt4 - Fast Sequences
Guitar Techniques

Dominant Pentatonic Pt4 - Fast Sequences

In this challenging lesson Shaun Baxter introduces speedy sequenced lines built around CAGED shapes in A Dominant Pentatonic.

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December 2017
In The Woodshed
Guitar Techniques

In The Woodshed

Join Charlie Griffiths as he looks at alternate picking while moving the pick between strings to play tight arpeggios.

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December 2017
Morning Has Broken Traditional
Guitar Techniques

Morning Has Broken Traditional

You’ll probably know it best from Cat Stevens’ classic 1971 hit but here Bridget Mermikides arranges and transcribes a traditional tune often attributed to a Scottish hymn composer.

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August 2019
Fretboard Fluency
Guitar Techniques

Fretboard Fluency

Martin Goulding continues his series on developing fretboard fluency, with the eighth part in his series on the Melodic Minor scale.

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August 2019
Muse
Guitar Techniques

Muse

This month Martin Cooper checks out the melodic prog-pop style of Devon band Muse, and inventive guitarist and frontman Matt Bellamy.

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August 2019
Jacques Offenbach - Barcarolle From The Tales Of Hoffmann
Guitar Techniques

Jacques Offenbach - Barcarolle From The Tales Of Hoffmann

Continuing her series featuring new arrangements of classical favourites Bridget Mermikides turns her hand to a brilliant cellist and composer.

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January 2019
The Genius Of... Brian May
Guitar Techniques

The Genius Of... Brian May

With Bohemian Rhapsody pulling in crowds at the movies Jon Bishop examines the multi-faceted and instantly recognisable guitar style of Queen’s melodic master.

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January 2019
Stochelo Rosenberg
Guitar Techniques

Stochelo Rosenberg

This issue John Wheatcroft examines the extraordinary style of the Flying Dutchman of gypsy jazz, the incredible Stochelo Rosenberg.

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January 2019
Eric Gales
Guitar Techniques

Eric Gales

He describes his style as “upside down and backwards”, but when Eric Gales picks up his guitar, says David Mead the blues world can’t help but listen to his heavyweight playing style.

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January 2019
Dan Patlansky
Guitar Techniques

Dan Patlansky

The South African guitarist slides into his second decade as one of the world’s finest blues-based storytellers. With Ronan McCullagh.

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January 2019
Be-Bop Deluxe
Guitar Techniques

Be-Bop Deluxe

Martin Cooper checks out Be-Bop Deluxe’s criminally undersung but incredibly musical and creative guitarist, Wakefield’s own Bill Nelson.

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January 2019
Food For Thought
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 one more...

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February 2019
Instrumental Inquisition!
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 an Australian virtuoso beloved of Steve Vai, the guitarist known as Plini.

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February 2019
Session Shenanigans
Guitar Techniques

Session Shenanigans

The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by session ace Mitch Dalton. This month: Existentialism for dummies.

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February 2019
Josh Smith's Blues Fusion
Guitar Techniques

Josh Smith's Blues Fusion

A video masterclass on progressive contemporary blues guitar with David Mead asking the questions and Adrian Clark tabbing the examples.

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February 2019
Jazz Chops
Guitar Techniques

Jazz Chops

John Wheatcroft starts at the beginning and finishes at the end, as he brings you a new series designed to bring your jazz playing to life.

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February 2019
Josh Smith Masterclass
Guitar Techniques

Josh Smith Masterclass

The man with a black Chapin T-Bird, scorching tone and astounding technique brought his mojo to the UK recently and stopped by to film a very special private lesson… David Mead is your guide.

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February 2019
Session Shenanigans
Guitar Techniques

Session Shenanigans

The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related to us by Mitch Dalton. This month: A day in the obsessive compulsive life. Or Tales From The Backline, as it goes.

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November 2017
The Art Of Timing And How To Get It
Guitar Techniques

The Art Of Timing And How To Get It

Want to bring more expression into your music? Then join Dr Milton Mermikides as he provides a fascinating insight into timing, or how ‘placing’ your notes is vital for feel.

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November 2017
Eric Clapton
Guitar Techniques

Eric Clapton

Ronan McCullagh explores Cream’s brief but explosive years as Clapton, Baker and Bruce created and defined the sound of blues-rock.

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November 2017
Aerosmith
Guitar Techniques

Aerosmith

Aerosmith have been strutting stages since the 70s. Martin Cooper checks out the Boston rockers’ guitarists, Joe Perry and Brad Whitford.

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November 2017
Glen Campbell
Guitar Techniques

Glen Campbell

As yet another genuine musical legend passes, Stuart Ryan celebrates the Wichita Lineman’s great prowess on acoustic (and electric) guitar.

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November 2017
Acoustic Slide
Guitar Techniques

Acoustic Slide

In this open D lesson Harrison Marsh looks at the approach used by some of slide guitar’s greatest acoustic exponents.

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November 2017
Fretboard Fluency
Guitar Techniques

Fretboard Fluency

Martin Goulding continues his look at the Melodic Minor scale, its first and fourth modes often used alongside those of the Major scale.

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March 2019
Session Shenanigans
Guitar Techniques

Session Shenanigans

The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by session ace Mitch Dalton. This month: It’s not my bag, man!

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December 2018
Percussive Acoustic Strum, Tap, Slap & Bang!
Guitar Techniques

Percussive Acoustic Strum, Tap, Slap & Bang!

Modern acoustic expert Chris Woods demonstrates six percussive approaches to spice up your rhythm and chord playing. So get ready to strum, tap, slap & bang!

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December 2018
Bernie Marsden
Guitar Techniques

Bernie Marsden

Join Ronan McCullagh as he unlocks the thoughtful and melodic style of the ‘tamer of The Beast’, the legendary Bernie Marsden.

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December 2018
Kenny Burrell
Guitar Techniques

Kenny Burrell

This issue John Wheatcroft looks at one of the most respected guitarists of them all, the bluesy-jazz legend that is Kenny Burrell.

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December 2018
Fretboard Fluency
Guitar Techniques

Fretboard Fluency

Today Martin Goulding looks at Lydian, whose distinctive #4th degree gives an airy and uplifting sound heard in countless sci-fifilms.

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December 2018