Brad Paisley

Yee-haw! This month Stuart Ryan examines how one of Nashvilles hottest Telecaster pickers transfers those scary skills to the acoustic guitar.

Derek Trucks

Continuing his exploration of great slide players Harrison Marsh examines the style of one of the finest ever, the awesome Derek Trucks.

Fretboard Fluency

In this months instalment Martin Goulding continues exploring harmony with extensions based on the minor7 chord. Lets go Dorian!

Mattias IA Eklundh Dorian Diffusion Pt1

In the first of this four-part video series Mattias IA Eklundh demonstrates some wacky lead work over a slick modal track.

Sixty Seconds With...

A minute’s all it takes to find out what makes a great guitarist tick. Before he jumped into his limo for the airport we grabbed a quick chat with Kim Simmonds, founder member of legendary British blues band, Savoy Brown.

Blues Arpeggios Get More Melodic!

Inject some creative arpeggio ideas into your blues solos to really supercharge your playing. In this feature Andy Saphir shows you how.

Steve Lukather Interview

From Toto to Michael Jackson’s Thriller, Steve Lukather has consistently shown why he’s one of the finest guitarists on the planet. Here, he explains frankly why drink and overdrive don’t mix, talks us through the full-fat tones of his solo album, Transition – and gives us an exclusive masterclass on soloing like a pro. With Jamie Dickson.

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: Hong Kong-based prog, rock and blues guitarist, Jason Kui.

Jefferson Airplane

Simon Barnard says welcome aboard this flight with San Fransisco’s psychedelic pioneers. So fasten your seatbelt, and prepare for take-off.

Charlie Parker

What has sax giant Charlie Parker got to do with jazz guitar? Quite a lot, as it happens. John Wheatcroft explains the ‘Parker effect’.

Walking Basslines

In this series from his Beyond Chord Melody book, Martin Taylor looks at scales and intervals to create inspiring basslines.

Warren Haynes

Join Phil Short as he delves into the richly diverse music of Warren Haynes, guitarist with The Allman Brothers, Gov’t Mule and The Dead.

Session Shenanigans

The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by session ace Mitch Dalton. This month: How blues can you get?

Folk Goes Electric!

Jon Bishop delves into the inner workings of folk-rock guitar with a cauldron full of lead and rhythm ideas plus mystical tracks to learn. Could you become the next folk-rock wizard?

Lowell Fulson

Join Ronan McCullagh as he takes a look at the blues man that gave Three O’Clock Blues to BB King and Reconsider Baby to Elvis Presley!

Bon Jovi

As Sambora reunites with Bon Jovi at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Martin Cooper checks out Richie’s slick and exciting style.

Keith Richards

Although best known for his riffy electric rhythms, Stuart Ryan reckons Wild Horses couldn’t drag Keef from his favourite acoustic!

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: singer, producer, solo artist (as Lonely Robot) and current It Bites guitarist, John Mitchell.

In The Woodshed

Whether you’re on the light side or the dark side of the 4ths, the tritone interval is one of the most fascinating of all. With Charlie Griffiths.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart La Ci Darem La Mano Duettino From Don Giovanni

Today Bridget Mermikides brings us her arrangement of this baritone and soprano duet from one of Mozart’s most famous operas, describing the antics of lothario Don Giovanni.

Sixty Seconds With...

A minute’s all it takes to find out what makes a great guitarist tick. Before she jumped into her limo for the airport we grabbed a quick chat with gutsy American blues singer-guitarist, Samantha Fish.

Play Better Acoustic!

Stuart Ryan examines four approaches to the acoustic guitar, from singer-songwriter fingerstyle, to open-tuned Celtic and modal 70s rock, plus plectrum strummed and single-note bluegrass.

Luther Allison

This month Jim Clark checks out a man who, although no household name, still stepped into blues legend Freddie King’s shoes on the Chicago scene.

Journey

This month Martin Cooper checks out the classic sound of Journey, with their tight, melodic and ruthlessly capable guitarist Neal Schon.

Jerry Reed

Join Stuart Ryan to embrace an amazing songwriter, fine singer, and stupendous country guitar picker, the unbearably gifted Jerry Reed.

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 do it.

Session Shenanigans

The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by session ace Mitch Dalton. This month: Nightmare on Queensgate.

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: Aussie master of the acoustic and Chet Atkins ‘Certified Guitar Player’, the astounding Tommy Emmanuel.

Brett Garsed Masterclass pt 5(of 8)

Brett Garsed showcases his astounding style on Jason’s tricky Flight Or Fight. Jon Bishop guides us through his most challenging piece yet.

Doyle Bramhall II

Join Ronan McCullagh this month as he shines a light on the music of Doyle Bramhall II, the man sharing stages with musical royalty.