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.

Southern Rock Rhythm, Riffs & Solos!

Turn the clock back to the 1970s as Richard Barrett takes inspiration from 10 of southern rock’s biggest bands, each with a fully transcribed riff, solo and bespoke backing track!

Two - Handed Tapping Pt 2 Uptempo Texas Blues

Tapping a Texas blues? A digit too far, surely? Paul Bielatowicz begs to differ as he taps his way through a 12-bar to make SRV smile!

Muddy Waters

Join Ronan McCullagh as he explores the style of post-war blues giant Muddy Waters, who brought the Delta sound to Chicago and beyond.

Bireli Lagrene

He’s a talented and boundary-breaking musician, says John Wheatcroft as he explores the style of this virtuoso gypsy guitar genius.