Guitar Techniques - April 2024

In this issue

PLAY BETTER SOLOS!
Update your chops today
Jon Bishop is here to give every area of your technique the boost it’s been waiting for. Start the year with this great soloing workout, and set the scene for your next playing phase.

THE CROSSROADS
Django licks for blues
John Wheatcroft shows that there’s much to be gained by the blues player from looking at how the great gypsy jazzer phrases.

HOWIE LITTLE

A minute's all it takes to discover what makes a great guitarist tick. Before he jumped into his limo for the airport, we grabbed a quick chat with the guitarist from north England's classic to modern rock band, ATLAS.

5 mins

JUSTIN SANDERCOE

The founder of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers. This Month: The Journey Together.

3 mins

MITCH DALTON

The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by our resident session ace. This month: It’s Grim Up West.

3 mins

PHI YAAN-ZEK

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: the multi-cultural prog-rock and fusion titan talks to GT.

7 mins

PLAY BETTER SOLOS!

This month Jon Bishop is looking to supercharge your soloing and add interest to your lead work. If you feel it's time to explore some new ideas then look no further.

2 mins

VIDEO MASTERCLASS THE EAGLES

Blending country and rock with perfectly orchestrated harmony lead lines, The Eagles are responsible for some of the most iconic recordings. With Jamie Humphries.

4 mins

MARCIO PHILOMENA Six Jazz Licks

This month the Brazilian jazz master, Berklee graduate and Master in Music at Hague Conservatoire shares six of his favourite jazz licks, with Jon Bishop as your guide.

2 mins

During the filming of his video licks for GT, Jason Sidwell spoke to Marcio about his jazz influences, his musical equipment and composing.

What were your first jazz inspirations?

3 mins

THE CROSSROADS Django Reinhardt Blues

For this month's feature, John Wheatcroft shows us what the legendary gypsy jazz guitarist has to offer the blues player of today- and a lot more besides.

2 mins

WOLFGANG A. MOZART Marriage Of Figaro: Duettino

Dust off your cravat as Declan Zapala has prepared a charming arrangement of the classic scene from Mozart’s opera masterpiece, as heard in The Shawshank Redemption.

2 mins

ALBERT COLLINS

Put a cold shot into your playing this month as David Gerrish explores the ultra-cool licks of the Master Of The Telecaster, aka The Iceman.

2 mins

KINGS OF LEON

Kings Of Leon formed almost 25 years ago in Nashville, Tennessee and consist of the Followill brothers Caleb, who plays rhythm guitar and sings lead vocals, drummer Nathan, and bassist Jared, along with their lead guitar-playing cousin Nathan Followill.

2 mins

Judas Priest

This month Jamie Hunt examines the riffs and rhythms of Glen Tipton and KK Downing, from one of Birmingham’s greatest ever metal bands.

1 min

MATTEO MANCUSO

Charlie Griffiths takes a journey through the style of an Italian virtuoso who chooses classical guitar fingerstyle over other picking approaches.

2 mins

ERIC JOHNSON

This month Andy G Jones focuses on the legendary Texan guitarist whose fast flowing lines and Pentatonic flurries continue to amaze.

2 mins

KRIS KRISTOFFERSON

Stuart Ryan presents another hero of the \"outlaw country' movement alongside Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings.

2 mins

GEORGE KARAYIANNIS

In this month's JTC Guitar lesson we meet a brilliant Greek guitarist, teacher and performing musician who mixes rock and metal with jazz and prog influences.

1 min

LARRY CARLTON

This month Stuart Ryan has five intro licks from his latest Fundamental Changes book, based on the sophisticated style of a guitar icon.

1 min

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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!