Soundgarden sits among an elite group of artists that have helped define music over the past 50 years. Where the likes of The Beatles, Hendrix and The Rolling Stones shaped the sound of the 60s (and music in general), Van Halen, Genesis and Queen did the same in the 70s, with U2 and Bon Jovi following in the 80s, it was Nirvana and Soundgarden that pioneered the grunge movement of the 90s, immediately heralding the demise of big-haired pop-metal.
If the 80s was the decade of decadence (as the Mötley Crüe compilation album says), the 1990s were given over more to reflection, introversion and, for want of a better word, ‘shoegazing’. This inevitably came with prices to be paid, and some of the grunge pioneers who are sadly no longer with us include Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain, Layne Stanley from Alice In Chains, and of course Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell.
ABILITY RATING
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Key: Em
Tempo: 105bpm
CD: TRACKS 49-51
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PAT METHENY
Nick Mellor offers an insight into the jazz great's 16th-note lines, and his approach to improvising over static Minor and Dominant 7th chords.
MARTIN MILLER
Another fabulous JTC guitarist demonstrates his impressive techniques for us, focusing on an approach called Rythmically Dependent Alternate Picking.
THE KINKS' RAY DAVIES
This month Stuart Ryan takes a virtual trip into to North London to get to grips with the acoustic style of the original Muswell Hillbilly.
STEVE LUKATHER
This month Andy G Jones looks at the fluent soloing style of the LA guitarist who co-founded Toto in 1977 then ruled the 80s session scene.
JEFF HANNEMAN
This month Charlie Griffiths Shows No Mercy as he lays down the gauntlett with five shred licks from Slayer's undisputed master of attitude.
10CC
This month Martin Cooper checks out Eric Stewart and Lol Crème, whose distinctive styles helped give this UK band its unique sound.
T-BONE WALKER
From the heart of Texas to the cool West Coast, join David Gerrish on the journey of this hugely influential electric blues guitar innovator.
FERDINANDO CARULLI Andantino In G (Opus 241)
This month Declan Zapala goes back to basics to explore core classical technique with this emotive miniature by the pioneer of classical guitar playing.
THE CROSSROADS Steely Dan's Mu Chord
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GET YOUR MOJO WORKING! 60 Years Of Blues Licks
From the Kings to Jimi and Eric, Blackmore, Stevie Ray, Gary Moore, John Mayer, JoBo and beyond, Jon Bishop introduces six decades of blues guitar innovation.
