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Philip Catherine
This month John Wheatcroft marvels at the beautiful, elegant playing of a Belgian jazz master, the wonderful Philip Catherine.
Dominant Pentatonic Pt4 - Fast Sequences
In this challenging lesson Shaun Baxter introduces speedy sequenced lines built around CAGED shapes in A Dominant Pentatonic.
In The Woodshed
Join Charlie Griffiths as he looks at alternate picking while moving the pick between strings to play tight arpeggios.
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.
Fretboard Fluency
Martin Goulding continues his series on developing fretboard fluency, with the eighth part in his series on the Melodic Minor scale.
Muse
This month Martin Cooper checks out the melodic prog-pop style of Devon band Muse, and inventive guitarist and frontman Matt Bellamy.
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.
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.
Stochelo Rosenberg
This issue John Wheatcroft examines the extraordinary style of the Flying Dutchman of gypsy jazz, the incredible Stochelo Rosenberg.
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.
Dan Patlansky
The South African guitarist slides into his second decade as one of the world’s finest blues-based storytellers. With Ronan McCullagh.
Be-Bop Deluxe
Martin Cooper checks out Be-Bop Deluxe’s criminally undersung but incredibly musical and creative guitarist, Wakefield’s own Bill Nelson.
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...
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.
Session Shenanigans
The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by session ace Mitch Dalton. This month: Existentialism for dummies.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Eric Clapton
Ronan McCullagh explores Cream’s brief but explosive years as Clapton, Baker and Bruce created and defined the sound of blues-rock.
Aerosmith
Aerosmith have been strutting stages since the 70s. Martin Cooper checks out the Boston rockers’ guitarists, Joe Perry and Brad Whitford.
Glen Campbell
As yet another genuine musical legend passes, Stuart Ryan celebrates the Wichita Lineman’s great prowess on acoustic (and electric) guitar.
Acoustic Slide
In this open D lesson Harrison Marsh looks at the approach used by some of slide guitar’s greatest acoustic exponents.
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.
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!
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!
Bernie Marsden
Join Ronan McCullagh as he unlocks the thoughtful and melodic style of the ‘tamer of The Beast’, the legendary Bernie Marsden.
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.
Fretboard Fluency
Today Martin Goulding looks at Lydian, whose distinctive #4th degree gives an airy and uplifting sound heard in countless sci-fifilms.