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Johnny Winter

This month Phil Short explores the virtuosic style of a Texas blues-rock firebrand with two uptempo, swinging 12-bars for you to learn.

Justin Sandercoe

As one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers, Justin lends us his insight into learning and playing guitar. This month: All Ten Parts.

10 Chicago Blues Greats

Inject some authenticity into your blues playing as we turn back the clock in the Windy City, and check out the styles of 10 of the Chicago blues greats. Andy Saphir is your guide.

CORRADO RUSTICI

Guitar instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. Jason Sidwell asked this top session guitarist, producer, and fusion master for his take on this iconic movement.

GARY MOORE - The Rock & Fusion Years

Richard Barrett traces the development of Gary’s style and technique from the mid 1970s through to the late 80s, with some specially devised warm-up exercises, top tips on technique, and four full solos.

DAVY KNOWLES

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 chat with this talented Manx-born blues-rocker.

Lynyrd Skynyrd

This month Martin Cooper checks out the unique sound of Southern Rock icons Lynyrd Skynyrd, and their fantastic triple-guitar line-up.

MITCH DALTON

The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by our resident session ace. This month: Go To Work On An Eggle.

DEBORAH COLEMAN

This month Phil Short explores the rhythm and lead stylings of a fine but often overlooked blues guitarist, the late Deborah Coleman.

JUSTIN SANDERCOE

As one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers, Justin lends us his insight into learning and playing guitar. This month: Forget To Remember.

RICHARD THOMPSON

Stuart Ryan gives you your marching orders as he examines a Thompson style fingerpicking piece in 2/4 time. First and second fingers, right turn!

NIEL GOW - Lament For The Death Of His Second Wife

Celtic music is known for its timeless beauty and soul-stirring melodies. Here’s Declan Zapala’s moody take on an 18th century lament, full of lush harmonics and chords to develop your playing.

THE CROSSROADS Wes Montgomery

In this month’s Crossroads, John Wheatcroft explores the powerful potential of adding octaves to your lines, with more than a little help from the master, Wes Montgomery.

If I Ruled The World Gregory Porter

Gregory Porter is a US jazz singer and songwriter. His latest album Still Rising was released in November 2021 and he tours the UK in May 2022

Junior High

Oh dear, cut up your credit cards. Patrick James Eggle has sent us his latest electric vision: a boutique Junior with not an ounce of flame maple or bling. Let’s rock!

Top Of The Class

Laney’s unique Class A tribute to vintage British tone blends classic styling with a wide range of tones. You need to hear this!

1967 Gibson ES-175D

This late-60s sparkle finish was highly irregular for Gibson's successful electric hollowbody

JOSHUA ROBERTS

MAGNOLIA PARK JOSH TAKES US THROUGH SOME OF HIS HOPES, DREAMS AND ASPIRATIONS FOR THE FUTURE, BOTH MUSICALLY AND PERSONALLY.

Improvising's Not Easy - And Ninety-five Per Cent Of It Was Just Sh*t!”

Australian psych rock band Pond have a strange approach to creating songs – applying modern editing to old-fashioned jamming. Multi-instrumentalist Jay Watson talks us through it...

THE FIRST... K.FLAY

WALK THROUGH A SERIES OF FIRSTS WITH ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING ARTISTS IN OUR WORLD.

Reality Bites

With their essential new album, Seeyouspacecowboy leave nothing off the table. This is how vocalist Connie Sgarbossa found herself opening up in ways she never had before…

Guts And Glory

On their latest, and perhaps most important record (for about a million reasons), every time I die truly open up. Keith Buckley lifts the lid on ‘Radical’.

The Journey Ahead

With their new album, Mayday Parade have looked to their past and the adventure they’ve been on to help to create some of the best songs ever. Here, we look back on some of the moments that have allowed them to still be here doing what they love…

OSCAR PETERSON

In the third lesson of his series Ulf Wakenius continues his quest to bring Oscar Peterson’s stunning piano licks onto the guitar fretboard.

SHRED!

Step away from the pick and put your hands on the fretboard as we enter the tapping world of Jennifer Batten. Charlie Griffiths is your guide.

J S BACH Allemande (from Lute Suite No.1 BWV996)

Bach’s compositions are revered for their harmonic and structural sophistication. Declan Zapala presents a piece full of cascading notes and gorgeous chords to develop your fingerpicking skills.

MOLLY TUTTLE

Stuart Ryan shows you the blistering picking of US bluegrass sensation Molly Tuttle, and explains the secrets to her incredible ‘crosspicking’ style.

Heart

Martin Cooper checks out the AOR sound of Heart, with sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson plus the excellent Howard Leese on lead guitar.

NEO-SOUL

In the second instalment of his new series Simon Barnard examines the techniques of talented rising young star, Melanie Faye.

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.