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Pat Travers

This month Phil Short checks out the ‘fire and brimstone’ style of a criminally undersung Canadian blues-rock powerhouse: Pat Travers.

Mauro Giuliani La Rose

This month Bridget Mermikides introduces us to the music of Mauro Giuliani, a leading Italian guitarist and cellist from the early 19th century.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Interview & masterclass

A protégé of BB King, jamming partner with Alexander Dumble and bandmate of Stephen Stills, we joined Kenny to talk about Dumble-modded Fuzz Faces, the essence of a great Strat, and learn some of his blues soloing strategies.

Jimmy Page Full style analysis!

Jon Bishop unlocks the playing secrets of a blues-rock virtuoso and one of the most influential and best-loved guitarists of all time. Session superstar, Yardbird, and Led Zeppelin founder, Jimmy Page.

Spice Up Your Blues With Dorian

Jon Bishop wants to spice up your blues with the wonderful world of the Dorian mode. If you feel your playing is stuck in a Pentatonic rut then this feature could provide the refreshing change you’re after.

Sixty Seconds With...

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 chat with legendary Dixie Dregs, Flying Colors and Deep Purple guitarist, Steve Morse.

Session Shenanigans

The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by session ace Mitch Dalton. This month: Everybody dance!

Rocco Zifarelli Video Masterclass Pt2

In the second instalment of this six-part video feature, Rocco Zifarelli demonstrates some smooth Dorian lead work over a fast paced, fusion blues backing track, Harlem 72. Jon Bishop is your guide.

Robin Trower

This month Phil Short introduces us to the effects-laden psychedelic tones of a legendary blues-rock guitarist, the great Robin Trower.

Psychedelic: Love

This month Simon Barnard introduces a fascinating band that melded trippy ballads with proto-punk and garage rock: Arthur Lee’s ‘Love’.

John Etheridge Interview & Masterclass

Soft Machine’s John Etheridge talks David Mead through the band’s inner workings and reveals what it’s like to be the six-string driving force for one of the most legendary of British jazz-fusion outfits.

Instrumental Inquisition!

Guitar instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. We asked some top guitarists for their take on this iconic movement. Today Dutch prog band Focus’s brilliant guitarist and now solo artist, the great Jan Akkerman.

In The Woodshed

Become Lord Of The Riffs with the Minor Pentatonic says Charlie Griffiths. Five notes to rule them all and five riffs to find them!

Food For Thought

Justin Sandercoe of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers. This month: Confidence and reality.

Mixolydian Solo With Pentatonic Scales

More useful five-note scales that exist within Mixolydian with Shaun Baxter. This time creating Pentatonic scales from the 2nd note.

Red Hot Blues! - Speed Up Your Blues With Flashy Fretting!

Always wanted to fly around the neck like your blues-rock heroes? Well, now you can get the ‘wow factor’ into your solos with Andy Saphir‘s 10 essential legato exercises and all-star legato speed jam.

Rocco Zifarelli Video Masterclass

In the first instalment of this six-part video feature, Rocco Zifarelli demonstrates some smooth soloing over a fast-paced, blues fusion backing track. Jon Bishop is your guide.

Fretboard Fluency

Martin Goulding brings you the second part in his series examining the Harmonic Minor scale, where he looks at its chords and all seven modes.

Soloing With 4th Intervals

John Wheatcroft continues his exploration of 4th intervals, putting them to work to create modern sounding lines that will turn heads at the jam session.

Bending Rules Combining Bending & Tapping

For the final instalment of this series, Guthrie is looking at various ways to combine string bending with picking-hand tapping techniques, with some typically surprising results.

Alice In Chains

Martin Cooper checks out the drop-tuned sound of Jerry Cantrell and Alice In Chains, one of the most respected bands of the grunge era.

Walking Basslines

In this last series article from his Beyond Chord Melody book Martin Taylor looks at combining 10ths, 7ths and bass movement.

The Beach Boys

Simon Barnard explores the harmonious sounds of The Beach Boys and the genius of Brian Wilson’s exploration into psychedelia.

Sixty Seconds With...

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 chat with Creed and Alter Bridge guitarist, and now solo artist, Mark Tremonti.

Play Like Stevie Ray Vaughan

Jon Bishop dusts off the Stratocaster and breaks out the heavy gauge strings for a look at the classic blues stylings of the one and only SRV.

Marty Friedman Video Masterclass

Exotic scale virtuoso Marty showcases the secrets of his impressive style by taking a solo over Jason’s composition, Komorebi. Jon Bishop is your guide.

Giacomo Puccini Sogno Di Doretta From La Rondine

This month Bridget Mermikides transcribes a glorious aria from Puccini’s 1917 opera La Rondine (The Swallow), arranged for guitar in Drop D tuning.

Fretboard Fluency

Martin Goulding continues developing fretboard fluency, with the first part in a series of columns looking at the Harmonic Minor scale.

Cycle Of 4ths

Continuing his in-depth study of jazz harmony and styles, this month John Wheatcroft explores the power in the cycle of 4ths.

Buddy Guy

Damn right we got the blues! It’s time to don your dungarees and polka dot Strat as we check out the legendary Buddy Guy. Jim Clark is your guide.