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Grunge Sounds Of Seattle And Beyond
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Grunge Sounds Of Seattle And Beyond

With the recent passing of Chris Cornell, we were reminded of the power and impact of grunge. In celebration of the genre, GT’s Jon Bishop presents 10 tracks in the style of grunge’s top bands.

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December 2017
JS Bach Aria From Goldberg Variations BMW 988
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JS Bach Aria From Goldberg Variations BMW 988

Returning once again to the master, Bridget Mermikides explores a beautiful Aria written for harpsichord and featuring a heavily-ornamented melody over a bassline voice.

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December 2017
Europe
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Europe

Let your hair loose with Martin Cooper as he checks out the sound of Swedish soft-metal rockers Europe and guitarist John Norum.

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December 2017
Dave Matthews
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Dave Matthews

He’s one of the prime movers in the Americana scene. Stuart Ryan takes you through the quirky playing style of this acoustic superstar.

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December 2017
Slide In Open E - Pt 1
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Slide In Open E - Pt 1

Favoured by Derek Trucks and Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers, Harrison Marsh takes a look at a tuning popular in electric slide playing.

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December 2017
technique makeover top 10 problems solved!
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technique makeover top 10 problems solved!

common pitfalls plague all players. richard barrett looks at the 10 most common technical problems and offers a strategy to improve each one, with 10 bespoke examples, mini pieces and backing tracks.

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march 2017
Sixty Seconds With...
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Sixty Seconds With...

A minute’s all it takes to find out what makes a great guitarist tick. Before he jumped in his limo for the airport, we grabbed a quick chat with lap side guitarist extraordinaire: 

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April 2017
Larry Carlton
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Larry Carlton

This month, Les Davidson looks at the work of one of America’s top session and solo artists, the musicians’ musician: Larry Carlton.

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April 2017
Food For Thought
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Food For Thought

Justin Sandercoe of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers. This month: making the blues changes.

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June 2018
Instrumental Inquisition!
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Instrumental Inquisition!

Guitar instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. We asked top guitarists in a variety of genres for their take on this iconic movement. Today we meet rock and metal wizard, Andy James.

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June 2018
Bruce Welch
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Bruce Welch

Stuart Ryan takes the legendary rhythm man’s style out of The Shadows and into GT! Learn how his acoustic powered so many hits.

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June 2018
Tuck Andress
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Tuck Andress

John Wheatcroft discovers it’s good to be all fingers and thumbs, as this month he looks at the wizardry of the incredible Tuck Andress.

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June 2018
Brett Garsed
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Brett Garsed

Brett ventures into Larry Carlton territory with a tasteful, soul-filled blues solo over Jason’s track The Maple River. Jon Bishop is your guide.

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June 2018
Food For Thought
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Food For Thought

Every month, Justin Sandercoe of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers. This month: Give me convenience?

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February 2018
Session Shenanigans
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Session Shenanigans

The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related to us by session legend Mitch Dalton. This month our hero says, “It’s a set-up”

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February 2018
Talkback Your Letters...
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Talkback Your Letters...

Send your views on the world of guitars, guitarists and guitar playing to: Guitar Techniques, 5 Ivo Peters Road, Pines Way Industrial Estate, Bath BA2 3QS. Or email to: neville.marten@futurenet.com using the header ‘Talkback’.

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February 2018
Andy Timmons Video Masterclass
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Andy Timmons Video Masterclass

In a very special video masterclass Milton Mermikides analyses a unique guitar solo from this world-renowned rock virtuoso.

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February 2018
John Philip Sousa - The Liberty Bell March
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John Philip Sousa - The Liberty Bell March

A pivotal figure in the American military march, John Philip Sousa was also responsible for the invention of the sousaphone. Bridget Mermikides explores the (in)famous Monty Python theme.

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February 2018
Derek Trucks
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Derek Trucks

Pick up your slide as Ronan McCullagh explores the soulful blues of perhaps the most musical slide player of all: Derek Trucks.

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February 2018
The Police
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The Police

Martin Cooper checks out the classy sound of a post-punk trio who brought new wave to the mainstream with their super-fine musicianship.

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February 2018
Crank Up Your Blues!
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Crank Up Your Blues!

Want to expand your blues-rock vocabulary? Richard Barrett looks at the seven positions of the Minor scale using three-fingers-per-string ideas, culminating in a solo that incorporates them with the Minor Pentatonic.

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August 2018
Brett Garsed Masterclass
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Brett Garsed Masterclass

This month Brett improvises beautiful slide guitar over Jason’s modern sounding, pop ballad, Sunrise. Jon Bishop is your guide.

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August 2018
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King Crimson

This month Martin Cooper goes progressive as he examines the individualistic style of King Crimson’s amazing guitarist, Robert Fripp.

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August 2018
Eric Sardinas
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Eric Sardinas

This month Harrison Marsh investigates the fiery slide playing of Eric Sardinas. Cowboy hats on and resonator guitars at the ready!

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August 2018
Instrumental Inquisition!
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Instrumental Inquisition!

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 giant of bluesy jazz-fusion, Scott Henderson

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April 2018
Carl Verheyen Video Masterclass Pt 1
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Carl Verheyen Video Masterclass Pt 1

The LA session guitar virtuoso plays rock blues lead over Jason Sidwell’s upbeat track Roll With The Green. Jon Bishop is your guide.

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April 2018
Frank Marino
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Frank Marino

This month Ronan McCullagh checks out some psychedelic blues with an unsung hero who left the business but has returned to play again.

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April 2018
AC/DC
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AC/DC

As yet another rock legend leaves the building, Martin Cooper pays fond tribute to Malcolm Young and his Aussie Army, the awesome AC/DC.

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April 2018
Allen Hinds Masterclass Pt 5
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Allen Hinds Masterclass Pt 5

Allen demonstrates some sophisticated rhythm and lead work over a smooth jazz-style backing track, with Jon Bishop as your guide.

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Spring 2019
Manic Street Preachers
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Manic Street Preachers

This month Martin Cooper checks out the cinematic soundscapes of the Welsh rock band and their fine guitarist James Dean Bradfield.

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Spring 2019