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Bonnie Raitt

Harrison Marsh looks at a figure who’s carved a unique niche in the guitar world; the songwriter, singer and guitarist, Bonnie Raitt.

Fretboard Fluency

This month Martin Goulding begins a new mini-series exploring extended harmony. In his first article he investigates the major 7, 9 and 13.

Ten Players To Inspire... Better Rhythm Guitar

Jon Bishop looks at 10 contrasting styles featuring some of the most prolific rhythm guitar specialists in history. If your playing could benefit from a rhythm guitar booster then look no further.

Food For Thought

Justin Sandercoe of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers. This month: Baby finger where are you?

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 we meet: top session man and blues-fusion supremo, Michael Landau.

Slash

This month Martin Cooper delves into the guitar style of this British-born blues-rocker and icon of legendary stadium fillers, Guns N’ Roses.

Keith Urban

Can Urban be Country? It most certainly can, as this month Stuart Ryan looks at the style of Nashville’s very own Antipodean superstar.

Dan Patlansky Masterclass

David Mead catches up with the South African bluesman mid-tour to talk about his new album and record an exclusive video lesson…

Bluegrass Breakdown

Fast and furious with a large helping of improvisation thrown in, modern bluegrass is dynamic and hugely virtuosic. Stuart Ryan gets down to the Opry.

Arctic Monkeys

This month Martin Cooper nips up the M1 to check out the tight and punchy sound of Sheffield’s indie darlings, those Arctic Monkeys.

Session Shenanigans

The studio guitarists guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as told by session ace Mitch Dalton. This month: Nightmare On New Street!

Play Reggae Guitar Dub, Skank, Rocksteady...

Jon Bishop looks at the wonderful world of reggae guitar. With five stylistically contrasting performance pieces for you to learn, you might be surprised at just how deep this music is.

Brett Garsed Masterclass

This month Brett Garsed demonstrates some astonishing faux pedal steel slide guitar over an upbeat sounding pop groove from Jason. Jon Bishop is your guide.

Kasabian

For his latest column Martin Cooper looks at the style of Leicesters Kasabian, purveyors of finely-crafted songs in the classic Britrock vein.

Brad Paisley

Yee-haw! This month Stuart Ryan examines how one of Nashvilles hottest Telecaster pickers transfers those scary skills to the acoustic guitar.

Derek Trucks

Continuing his exploration of great slide players Harrison Marsh examines the style of one of the finest ever, the awesome Derek Trucks.

Fretboard Fluency

In this months instalment Martin Goulding continues exploring harmony with extensions based on the minor7 chord. Lets go Dorian!

Mattias IA Eklundh Dorian Diffusion Pt1

In the first of this four-part video series Mattias IA Eklundh demonstrates some wacky lead work over a slick modal track.

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 Kim Simmonds, founder member of legendary British blues band, Savoy Brown.

Blues Arpeggios Get More Melodic!

Inject some creative arpeggio ideas into your blues solos to really supercharge your playing. In this feature Andy Saphir shows you how.

Steve Lukather Interview

From Toto to Michael Jackson’s Thriller, Steve Lukather has consistently shown why he’s one of the finest guitarists on the planet. Here, he explains frankly why drink and overdrive don’t mix, talks us through the full-fat tones of his solo album, Transition – and gives us an exclusive masterclass on soloing like a pro. With Jamie Dickson.

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. This month: Hong Kong-based prog, rock and blues guitarist, Jason Kui.

Jefferson Airplane

Simon Barnard says welcome aboard this flight with San Fransisco’s psychedelic pioneers. So fasten your seatbelt, and prepare for take-off.

Charlie Parker

What has sax giant Charlie Parker got to do with jazz guitar? Quite a lot, as it happens. John Wheatcroft explains the ‘Parker effect’.

Walking Basslines

In this series from his Beyond Chord Melody book, Martin Taylor looks at scales and intervals to create inspiring basslines.

Warren Haynes

Join Phil Short as he delves into the richly diverse music of Warren Haynes, guitarist with The Allman Brothers, Gov’t Mule and The Dead.

Session Shenanigans

The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by session ace Mitch Dalton. This month: How blues can you get?

Folk Goes Electric!

Jon Bishop delves into the inner workings of folk-rock guitar with a cauldron full of lead and rhythm ideas plus mystical tracks to learn. Could you become the next folk-rock wizard?

Lowell Fulson

Join Ronan McCullagh as he takes a look at the blues man that gave Three O’Clock Blues to BB King and Reconsider Baby to Elvis Presley!

Bon Jovi

As Sambora reunites with Bon Jovi at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Martin Cooper checks out Richie’s slick and exciting style.