Guitar Techniques - May 2023

In this issue

DAVID GILMOUR
Dark Side...50 years on
Jamie Humphries celebrates this era-defining album with five mini pieces in the style of Pink Floyd’s melodic master: Spacey Chords, Clean Soloing, Blues-Rock Soloing, Acoustic, Slide.

ROY BUCHANAN
Master of the Telecaster
One of the most individual of all guitarists, Buchanan picked, bent and sustained notes like no-one else. John Wheatcroft investigates

ARIELLE

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 the US singer-songwriter, guitar player, and Brian May Guitars artist

6 mins

MITCH DALTON

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

3 mins

BILL FRISELL

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, we welcome one of the great modern jazz innovators

6 mins

PLAY LIKE...DAVID GILMOUR

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon, Jamie Humphries analyses the playing of David Gilmour, with five stylistic mini pieces.

3 mins

ALLAN HOLDSWORTH Video Masterclass

Australian maestro Brett Garsed pays tribute to the talent of the sadly departed Allan Holdsworth, with a video masterclass guided

2 mins

THE CROSSROADS Roy Buchanan

For this month's meeting down at the Crossroads, John Wheatcroft shows us 10 top techniques from the country-blues Telemaster himself

3 mins

JOSÉ FERRER: Ejercicio No.7 in E Minor

Here Declan Zapala returns to Romantic-era Catalonia to explore some bitesize building blocks of classical guitar technique through this short and chirpy study

2 mins

HUBERT SUMLIN

David Gerrish explores the pioneering style of the man that was able to hold his own next to the immortal Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters

2 mins

THIN LIZZY

This month Martin Cooper checks out the classic sound of Thin Lizzy, with the twin-guitar assault of Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson

2 mins

TIM HENSON

Play God and become a G.O.A.T. with the technical and creative brilliance of Polyphia, with Charlie Griffiths as your guide

2 mins

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Guitar Techniques Magazine Description:

Guitar Techniques is a monthly guitar magazine published in the United Kingdom by Future Publishing. It was first published in 1984 and is currently one of the most popular guitar magazines in the world.

The magazine covers all aspects of guitar playing, from beginner lessons to advanced techniques. It also features interviews with guitarists, reviews of new gear, and transcriptions of classic solos.

Guitar Techniques is a popular read for many guitarists, and is known for its high-quality content and informative articles. It has helped many guitarists improve their playing skills.

Here are some of the things you can expect from Guitar Techniques magazine:

* Beginner lessons
* Intermediate and advanced lessons
* Interviews with guitarists
* Reviews of new gear
* Transcriptions of classic solos
* Technique articles

If you're looking for a magazine that will help you learn new techniques and stay up-to-date on the latest gear, then Guitar Techniques is a good choice. Subscribe today and start improving your playing!