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.

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.

JON HERINGTON & ALLEN HINDS Video Masterclass

In this world exclusive, Jon Herington and Allen Hinds perform and discuss their playing on Jason Sidwell’s new track, Street Allure. Jon Bishop is your guide to the duo’s sophisticated rock soloing over a slick, jazzy R&B number.

RORY GALLAGHER

Phil Short explores the stylings of a legend of blues-rock guitar, and perhaps one of the guys who started it all, the brilliant Rory Gallagher.

THE CROSSROADS: T-Bone Walker & Charlie Christian Connections

In this month’s Crossroads, John Wheatcroft explores the connections and the enduring influence of two Texan guitar legends: blues giant T-Bone Walker, and jazz innovator Charlie Christian.

Celtic Fingerstyle

Things are getting ‘reel’ this month as Stuart Ryan brings you an uptempo traditional Irish fingerstyle arrangement and new picking-hand possibilities.

STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN

Phil Short checks one of the greatest and most influential blues players; the Texas powerhouse that was the late, great Stevie Ray Vaughan.

THEM CHANGES

Andy G Jones shows how to improvise on the James Bond Em/maj9 chord, which requires a grasp of unique Minor scales, such as Harmonic and Melodic Minor Pentatonics.

THE CROSSROADS Repeating Licks

In this month’s Crossroads, John Wheatcroft explores the propulsive power of repetition via the playing style of legendary Blue Note powerhouse, Grant Green.

SHRED!

Charlie Griffiths peeks through green-tinted glasses to demonstrate five scarifying and lethal licks, inspired by Paul Gilbert.

OSCAR PETERSON

Swedish jazz great Ulf Wakenius takes another look at how Peterson adapted the blues for jazz piano, and how we too can exploit these ideas.

NEO-SOUL

To kick off his brand new series Simon Barnard analyses the playing of Chalmers ‘Spanky’ Alford, better known as the Godfather of neo-soul guitar.

Fernando Sor Study No 20, Opus 35

This month our classical expert Bridget Mermikides presents this beautiful arpeggio study by the Spanish guitarist and ‘Beethoven of the guitar’, Fernando Sor.

INSTRUMENTAL INQUISITION !

Guitar instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. Jason Sidwell asks some top guitarists for their take on this iconic movement. This month: Night Ranger’s outstanding guitarist, Brad Gillis.

BLACK SABBATH

This month Martin Cooper checks out the sound of heavy metal pioneers Back Sabbath, and their leftie guitarist the iconic, Tomy Iommi.