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JOHN MAYER'S Blues Chops
Guitar Techniques

JOHN MAYER'S Blues Chops

In this exclusive feature Milton Mermikides breaks down John Mayer’s impressive blues techniques and musical concepts, to show how they can inspire and supercharge your own playing.

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6 mins  |
December 2021
JON HERINGTON & ALLEN HINDS Video Masterclass
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JON HERINGTON & ALLEN HINDS Video Masterclass

In this world exclusive, Jon Herington and Allen Hinds perform and discuss their playing on Jason Sidwell’s new track, Street Allure. Jon Bishop is your guide to the duo’s sophisticated rock soloing over a slick, jazzy R&B number.

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6 mins  |
December 2021
RORY GALLAGHER
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RORY GALLAGHER

Phil Short explores the stylings of a legend of blues-rock guitar, and perhaps one of the guys who started it all, the brilliant Rory Gallagher.

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3 mins  |
December 2021
THE CROSSROADS: T-Bone Walker & Charlie Christian Connections
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THE CROSSROADS: T-Bone Walker & Charlie Christian Connections

In this month’s Crossroads, John Wheatcroft explores the connections and the enduring influence of two Texan guitar legends: blues giant T-Bone Walker, and jazz innovator Charlie Christian.

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4 mins  |
December 2021
Celtic Fingerstyle
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Celtic Fingerstyle

Things are getting ‘reel’ this month as Stuart Ryan brings you an uptempo traditional Irish fingerstyle arrangement and new picking-hand possibilities.

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2 mins  |
November 2021
STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN
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STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN

Phil Short checks one of the greatest and most influential blues players; the Texas powerhouse that was the late, great Stevie Ray Vaughan.

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2 mins  |
November 2021
THEM CHANGES
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THEM CHANGES

Andy G Jones shows how to improvise on the James Bond Em/maj9 chord, which requires a grasp of unique Minor scales, such as Harmonic and Melodic Minor Pentatonics.

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3 mins  |
November 2021
THE CROSSROADS Repeating Licks
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THE CROSSROADS Repeating Licks

In this month’s Crossroads, John Wheatcroft explores the propulsive power of repetition via the playing style of legendary Blue Note powerhouse, Grant Green.

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4 mins  |
November 2021
SHRED!
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SHRED!

Charlie Griffiths peeks through green-tinted glasses to demonstrate five scarifying and lethal licks, inspired by Paul Gilbert.

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3 mins  |
November 2021
OSCAR PETERSON
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OSCAR PETERSON

Swedish jazz great Ulf Wakenius takes another look at how Peterson adapted the blues for jazz piano, and how we too can exploit these ideas.

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2 mins  |
November 2021
NEO-SOUL
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NEO-SOUL

To kick off his brand new series Simon Barnard analyses the playing of Chalmers ‘Spanky’ Alford, better known as the Godfather of neo-soul guitar.

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3 mins  |
November 2021
Fernando Sor Study No 20, Opus 35
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Fernando Sor Study No 20, Opus 35

This month our classical expert Bridget Mermikides presents this beautiful arpeggio study by the Spanish guitarist and ‘Beethoven of the guitar’, Fernando Sor.

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3 mins  |
November 2021
INSTRUMENTAL INQUISITION !
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INSTRUMENTAL INQUISITION !

Guitar instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. Jason Sidwell asks some top guitarists for their take on this iconic movement. This month: Night Ranger’s outstanding guitarist, Brad Gillis.

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6 mins  |
November 2021
BLACK SABBATH
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BLACK SABBATH

This month Martin Cooper checks out the sound of heavy metal pioneers Back Sabbath, and their leftie guitarist the iconic, Tomy Iommi.

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3 mins  |
November 2021
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: Song Work.

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4 mins  |
October 2021
INSTRUMENTAL INQUISITION!
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INSTRUMENTAL INQUISITION!

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: Snarky Puppy’s guitarist, plus producer and composer, Mark Lettieri.

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6 mins  |
October 2021
SIXTY SECONDS WITH...
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SIXTY SECONDS WITH...

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 chatwith Welsh blues slide guitarist and bandleader, Troy Redfern.

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9 mins  |
October 2021
SESSION SHENANIGANS
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SESSION SHENANIGANS

The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by session ace Mitch Dalton. This month: Hi-Tek with Low-Tech (1981-2021).

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4 mins  |
October 2021
THE CROSSROADS Chord Voicings
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THE CROSSROADS Chord Voicings

This month at the Crossroads, John Wheatcroft finds the chordal connections from modern bluesman Kirk Fletcher, to jazz legends Joe Pass and Wes Montgomery, via the great Robben Ford.

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4 mins  |
October 2021
MIXED INTERVALS
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MIXED INTERVALS

This month Shaun Baxter concludes his recent series on using a variety of interval types within a Mixolydian blues-rock context.

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3 mins  |
September 2021
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: The Diatonic Explorer

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4 mins  |
September 2021
TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB
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TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB

This month Simon Barnard takes you across the Irish Sea to explore the style and sounds of Sam Halliday from Two Door Cinema Club.

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3 mins  |
September 2021
THE CROSSROADS The Art of Slurring
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THE CROSSROADS The Art of Slurring

In this month’s Crossroads, John Wheatcroft shows how adding slurs can help you achieve the expressive articulation of players ranging from blues icon Stevie Ray Vaughan, to jazz genius George Benson.

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4 mins  |
September 2021
THEM CHANGES
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THEM CHANGES

Andy Jones of the London College of Creative Media begins a new series looking at intervals and chord tones and how to use them musically.

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3 mins  |
September 2021
STYX
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STYX

This month Martin Cooper checks out one of the greatest AOR bands of the 70s and 80s, Chicago’s legends of the power ballad, Styx.

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3 mins  |
September 2021
SHRED! Joe Satriani
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SHRED! Joe Satriani

This month in the ‘shred shed’ Charlie Griffiths surfs over to the crystal planet to study Professor Satchafunkilus’ time machine. Get ready to fly!

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2 mins  |
September 2021
SESSION SHENANIGANS
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SESSION SHENANIGANS

The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfillment, as related by session ace Mitch Dalton. This month: ‘If Muzak Be The Mood Of Love...’

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3 mins  |
September 2021
INSTRUMENTAL INQUISITION !
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INSTRUMENTAL INQUISITION !

Guitar instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. Jason Sidwell asks some top guitarists for their take on this iconic movement. This month: guitarist and film composer, Lyle Workman.

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5 mins  |
September 2021
MARTY FRIEDMAN Video Masterclass
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MARTY FRIEDMAN Video Masterclass

We welcome the rock virtuoso back to share the secrets of his leadership style by taking a solo over Majestical, a new track by Jason Sidwell. Marty plays a superbly melodic solo and then discusses key aspects of it. Jon Bishop is your guide.

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7 mins  |
September 2021
DIONISIO AGUADO Prelude In E Minor
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DIONISIO AGUADO Prelude In E Minor

Our classical expert Bridget Mermikides presents this lovely prelude by one of the fathers of the classical guitar, the Spanish guitarist and composer, Dionisio Aguado.

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3 mins  |
September 2021