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All-Star Blues Jam

John Wheatcroft has got a serious case of the blues, but in a really good way as he presents this epic All-Star blues jam.

INSTRUMENTAL inquisition!

Instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. We asked some top guitarists for their take on this iconic movement. This month: one-time Joe Satriani student, ex T-Ride guitarist and now solo artist, Geoff Tyson.

Perfect picking!

Many players are reconnecting with their classical guitars right now so we decided to revisit Bridget Mermikides’ super lesson which focuses on perfecting your fingerstyle technique.

David Gilmour

This month Phil Short dives into the iconic, melodic, feel-filled, but deceptively tricky style of Pink Floyd’s legendary David Gilmour.

Slade

Martin Cooper checks out the sound of lade, who produced finely crafted glam-rock its packed with catchy hooks and melodies.

Jonathon Long Interview & masterclass

Raised by the banks of the Mississippi, Jonathon plays an electrifying fusion of jazz, blues and country. We joined the slick but soulful guitarist from Baton Rouge to talk bayou blues – and pick up some of his best licks first hand…

Fretboard fluency

Martin Goulding brings you the last in the current Fretboard Fluency series, and introduces the symmetrical Half-Whole Diminished scale.

Hype up your Hybrid picking

Stuart Ryan shows you how to get your pick and fingers working together, allowing you to play licks that are tricky or impossible with plectrum only.

Harmonic Minor on the V

In part two of his new series Jens Larsen examines the Harmonic Minor scale as a rich source of melodic choices over the V chord.

FOOD FOR thought

Justin Sandercoe of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers. This month: Older Learners.

Chromaticism Pt 3: Enclosure

Shaun Baxter looks at the time-honoured practice of introducing a target note by using surrounding scale- and non-scale notes.

SESSION shenanigans

The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by session ace Mitch Dalton. This month: Lockdown Looney Toons.

JAM TRACKS tips

Use these tips to navigate our bonus backing tracks

INSTRUMENTAL Inquisition!

Instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. This month: the legendary father of jazz-rock guitar John McLaughlin talks to Jason Sidwell about his milestone new album, Is That So?

FOOD FOR thought

Justin Sandercoe of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers. This month: Isolation Adventures 2.

Eric Clapton 4 Style Studies

Richard Barrett helps you get your fingers and musical brain around some of the milestones in Clapton’s musical journey, with four bespoke pieces concentrating on different facets of his style.

Your 30-Day... Lockdown Workout

Jon Bishop has 30, targeted and graded exercises, designed to be practiced one per day for a month. Follow them closely and in just 10 minutes a day your chops are guaranteed to improve.

Fretboard fluency

For the ninth part in his series on the Harmonic Minor scale and its modes, Martin Goulding looks at how the Phrygian Dominant works in jazz.

The Clash

This month Martin Cooper examines the pioneering punk and new wave sounds of Mick Jones and Joe Strummer’s The Clash.

Hot Country! 30 Great Licks Nashville style...

In this special feature Stuart Ryan brings you a whole new lickbag of barn-burning licks straight out of Music City. Add them to your arsenal and beef up your repertoire today!

Ocean Colour Scene

This month RGT’s Simon Barnard explores the playing style of guitarist Steve Cradock from Brummie Brit kings, Ocean Colour Scene.

Syncopation

In this, the final lesson in his series on acoustic fingerstyle blues Joseph Alexander is going to look at the important issue of syncopation.

Jennifer Batten Interview & masterclass

After 30 years on the road, Jennifer found time away from her deliriously busy touring schedule to talk to Dave Mead about her musical life, and deliver a masterclass that is a technique thriller!

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.This month: one of jazz-fusion’s founding fathers, Al Di Meola.

Diminished Sounds

John Wheatcroft shows how to broaden your harmonic horizons, adding intrigue and sophistication using Diminished sounds.

Buddy Whittington

This month Phil Short delves into the styles of the versatile ex-John Mayall guitarist: Texan blues and country picker, Buddy Whittington.

Philip Sayce Interview & Masterclass

He’s one of the most formidably energetic blues guitarists out there – but he’s also a master of tone-tweaking. David Mead joined Philip to talk about getting the best from Strats, Fuzz Faces and amps of all sizes

SIXTY SECONDS with...

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 Spain-born, America-raised, Cornwall-living, singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid.

Session shenanigans

The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness, with Mitch Dalton. This month: The Old Person’s Guide To The Orchestra (With apologies to Benjamin Britten).

Joe Bonamassa

This month Phil Short examines the style of a man who made the blues cool again, that modern legend of the genre, Joe Bonamassa.