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Icon of 2021 - Billy Gibbons

In a year when many legendary guitarists made fine music – from Steve Cropper to Carlos Santana – TG salutes Billy Gibbons, who dug deep in ZZ Top’s darkest hour

“I Feel More Like a Guitarist Than a Singer”

Courtney Barnett is the singer-songwriter who doesn’t identify as one. Her secret weapon: “My ‘guitarmonies’...”

“I Don't Believe in Perfection”

The power of Volbeat comes from Michael Poulsen’s mighty riffs. But as a self-taught player, he admits: “I’m pretty terrible at solos!”

MITCH DALTON

The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by our resident session ace. This month: One Hit Blunders.

PAUL GILBERT INTERVIEW

The Ibanez shred king has recorded a Christmas album! ‘Twas is full of great chops and festive fun. Jason Sidwell caught up with Paul to ask about chords, playing slide, great christmas songs and emu picking!

PAT MARTINO TRIBUTE

A personal recollection of a jazz guitar legend but also an old friend, from Milton Mermikides.

THE CROSSROADS Blue Note Artists

John Wheatcroft explores some of the bluesy-jazz artists at the Blue Note label, with 10 classic and modern guitarists ranging from legends such as Grant Green, Kenny Burrell and Tal Farlow, to John Scofield, Bill Frisell and Julian Lage.

OZ NOY Video Masterclass

In another exclusive GT video feature, we welcome back New York based fusion icon Oz Noy to solo over Jason Sidwell’s new track, Guzzle. If you want to solo with bluesy sophistication over a Stax styled stomper, Jon Bishop is your guide.

FRANCISCO TARREGA Pepita

Declan Zapala brings you this upbeat polka, full of quintessential Spanish flavour, packed full of arpeggiated runs, punchy rhythms, and busy melodies to improve and refine your classical guitar skills.

Big Country

This month Martin Cooper nips over the border as he remembers Scottish rockers Big Country and the talented but troubled Stuart Adamson.

Johnny Winter

This month Phil Short explores the virtuosic style of a Texas blues-rock firebrand with two uptempo, swinging 12-bars for you to learn.

Justin Sandercoe

As one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers, Justin lends us his insight into learning and playing guitar. This month: All Ten Parts.

10 Chicago Blues Greats

Inject some authenticity into your blues playing as we turn back the clock in the Windy City, and check out the styles of 10 of the Chicago blues greats. Andy Saphir is your guide.

CORRADO RUSTICI

Guitar instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. Jason Sidwell asked this top session guitarist, producer, and fusion master for his take on this iconic movement.

GARY MOORE - The Rock & Fusion Years

Richard Barrett traces the development of Gary’s style and technique from the mid 1970s through to the late 80s, with some specially devised warm-up exercises, top tips on technique, and four full solos.

DAVY KNOWLES

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 this talented Manx-born blues-rocker.

Lynyrd Skynyrd

This month Martin Cooper checks out the unique sound of Southern Rock icons Lynyrd Skynyrd, and their fantastic triple-guitar line-up.

MITCH DALTON

The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by our resident session ace. This month: Go To Work On An Eggle.

DEBORAH COLEMAN

This month Phil Short explores the rhythm and lead stylings of a fine but often overlooked blues guitarist, the late Deborah Coleman.

JUSTIN SANDERCOE

As one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers, Justin lends us his insight into learning and playing guitar. This month: Forget To Remember.

RICHARD THOMPSON

Stuart Ryan gives you your marching orders as he examines a Thompson style fingerpicking piece in 2/4 time. First and second fingers, right turn!

NIEL GOW - Lament For The Death Of His Second Wife

Celtic music is known for its timeless beauty and soul-stirring melodies. Here’s Declan Zapala’s moody take on an 18th century lament, full of lush harmonics and chords to develop your playing.

THE CROSSROADS Wes Montgomery

In this month’s Crossroads, John Wheatcroft explores the powerful potential of adding octaves to your lines, with more than a little help from the master, Wes Montgomery.

If I Ruled The World Gregory Porter

Gregory Porter is a US jazz singer and songwriter. His latest album Still Rising was released in November 2021 and he tours the UK in May 2022

Junior High

Oh dear, cut up your credit cards. Patrick James Eggle has sent us his latest electric vision: a boutique Junior with not an ounce of flame maple or bling. Let’s rock!

Top Of The Class

Laney’s unique Class A tribute to vintage British tone blends classic styling with a wide range of tones. You need to hear this!

1967 Gibson ES-175D

This late-60s sparkle finish was highly irregular for Gibson's successful electric hollowbody

JOSHUA ROBERTS

MAGNOLIA PARK JOSH TAKES US THROUGH SOME OF HIS HOPES, DREAMS AND ASPIRATIONS FOR THE FUTURE, BOTH MUSICALLY AND PERSONALLY.

Improvising's Not Easy - And Ninety-five Per Cent Of It Was Just Sh*t!”

Australian psych rock band Pond have a strange approach to creating songs – applying modern editing to old-fashioned jamming. Multi-instrumentalist Jay Watson talks us through it...

THE FIRST... K.FLAY

WALK THROUGH A SERIES OF FIRSTS WITH ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING ARTISTS IN OUR WORLD.