JOÃO PERNAMBUCO Sons de Carrilhoes

Declan Zapala brings us the perfect upbeat Brazilian choro for a hot summer's day-guaranteed to have your friends and family up dancing at your next barbeque.

THE CROSSROADS Greg Koch

This month down at the Crossroads, John Wheatcroft looks at a fantastic showman, funny guy, and a player with a staggering command of a huge range of styles.

TERRY SYREK 6 Prog Rock Licks!

John Wheatcroft brings you an exclusive video lesson from virtuoso Terry Shrek, showcasing his phenomenal prog-rock picking and fretting chops.

VIDEO MASTERCLASS Oz Noy

This month, the fusion legend graces GT with a great solo over Jason's grooving blues, Streetwalk. For classic guitar vocabulary with a jazzy twist, Jon Bishop is your guide.

40 POWER PENTATONIC LICKS!

Take your rock and blues chops to the next level with a veritable arsenal of amazing licks, join David Gerrish as he explores how to get the most from this cornerstone of guitar music.

MATTEO MANCUSO

Guitar instrumentals have supplied some of music's most evocative moments. Jason Sidwell asks top guitarists for their take on this iconic movement. This month a finger stylist who is stunning everyone from Steve Vai to Al Di Meola.

MITCH DALTON

The studio guitarist's guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by our resident session ace. This month: \"I Heard You On The Wireless\"

JUSTIN SANDERCOE

The founder of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world's most successful guitar teachers. This Month: AI Teachers

THE LEMON TWIGS

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 with Brian D’Addario, guitarist from this sensational US vocal harmony group.

BONNIE RAITT

This month Stuart Ryan looks at the acoustic side of a Grammy-winning legend who's usually more at home with a Strat and a bottleneck!

TASTY SOLOING

Andy G Jones looks at a phenomenon of bluesbased music. John Mayer wears his influences well, but always brings his own twist to things.

MICHAEL ROMEO

Join Charlie Griffiths on an Odyssey through the divine strings of Symphony X, to encounter a multitude of picking and tapping techniques.

DINOSAUR JR/J MASCIS

This month Martin Cooper checks out the sound of the Massachusetts rock pioneers, and the six-string talents of guitarist J Mascis.

ALBERT KING

This month Phil Short explores the sound of a blues guitarist who used minimal notes but maximum feel to create unforgettable music.

GASPAR SANZ: Canarios

We take a journey to 17th-century Spain this month to explore Declan Zapala’s arrangement of this uplifting miniature originally written for the baroque guitar.

THE CROSSROADS: John Scofield

This month John Wheatcroft investigates the playing of a true contemporary jazz great who mixes bluesy-rock tone with sophisticated harmony and dazzling technique.

CHRIS DUARTE: 5 Texas Blues Licks

We invited the San Antonio-born blues master to record five of his favourite Texas blues licks. Prepare to turn up the heat, with Jon Bishop as your guide.

SIX SOUTH AMERICAN RHYTHMS

Latin music combines exciting rhythms with a vibrant feel and can be both challenging and rewarding to play. So get ready, says Jon Bishop-it's Carnival time!

EXPRESSIVE SOLOING WITH PAUL GILBERT

In this exclusive video lesson, the legendary Paul Gilbert treats you to a37-minute overview on transferring vocal phrases to the guitar, with Jon Bishop as your guide.

VINNIE MOORE

Guitar instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. Jason Sidwell asks top guitarists for their take on this iconic movement. This month, American virtuosic rock legend, Vinnie Moore.

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MITCH DALTON

The studio guitarist's guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by our resident session ace. This month: Forgive Me Father, For I Have Sinned.

JUSTIN SANDERCOE

The founder of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers. This Month: Mysteries Of The Pedal Steel!

WOLFGANG VAN HALEN

A minute’s all it takes to find out what makes a great guitarist tick. Before he jumped into his limo to the airport, we grabbed a chat with the Mammoth WVH frontman, who carries guitar-playing history on his shoulders.

WALKING BASSLINES PART 3

In the third of his four-part series Tim Pettingale delves further into the bassline, chord and melody style of British jazz guitar legend Martin Taylor.

IMPROVE YOUR LEGATO

This month RGT’s Simon Barnard is here to help you improve your legato playing with some smooth, slinky and slippery licks.

KIKO LOUREIRO

This month Charlie Griffiths lays down the gauntlet with five scary licks from Brazil’s Mega(deth) rock and power metal monster!

SIMON MCBRIDE

This month Phil Short explores the rip-roaring style of blues-rock virtuoso and Deep Purple's sensational new guitarist, Simon McBride.

THE CROSSROADS BB King

For this month's Crossroads, John Wheatcroft meets the Chairman of the Board, as he explores the string bends, vibrato, note choices and feel of a blues legend.

VIDEO MASTERCLASS: Peter Green Style Solos

For this month's video lesson Remi Harris has treated us to a couple of blues solos inspired by the great Peter Green, with Jon Bishop as your guide.