GT: Do you have a type of pick that you can’t live without?
DM: Nothing that I can’t live without because I never used them until recently. My fingers have taken a beating over the years so I’ve had to adapt and get used to using them. Anything over 1/1.5mm is grand.
GT: If you had to give up all your pedals but three, what would they be?
DM: The one I can’t live without now is the first one I got, a Hawk Boost by Flynn Amps in Scotland. It was given to me by my late friend Gordon Maxwell and my life has never been the same! That just hits the amp like a brick and I love it. Second would be a tuner and third a good overdrive to go with the Hawk, a Big Tweedy driver, or a Blues Driver. There’s no bling on my board!
GT: Do you play another instrument well enough to do so in a band?
DM: Oh yes, I play everything. I’m only allowed guitars in my house now though so that explains why it’s just that for me.
GT: If a music chart were put in front of you, could you read it?
DM: I wish I could say yes but I’m afraid not, it’s a bit like a foreign menu in a restaurant. I’m completely unschooled in how it works on paper, but I can feel the music and that’s always guided me. I’m happy in the way that it doesn’t restrict my free thinking. It’s rare I play a song the same way twice and that keeps me on my toes!
GT: Do guitar cables really make a difference? What make are yours?
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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
This month John Wheatcroft shows us how Donald Fagen and Walter Becker dressed their harmony to the 'nines, as he explores their trademark chord voicings.
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.
