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Keith Richards

Although best known for his riffy electric rhythms, Stuart Ryan reckons Wild Horses couldn’t drag Keef from his favourite acoustic!

Instrumental Inquisition!

Instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. We asked some top guitarists for their take on this iconic movement. This month: singer, producer, solo artist (as Lonely Robot) and current It Bites guitarist, John Mitchell.

In The Woodshed

Whether you’re on the light side or the dark side of the 4ths, the tritone interval is one of the most fascinating of all. With Charlie Griffiths.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart La Ci Darem La Mano Duettino From Don Giovanni

Today Bridget Mermikides brings us her arrangement of this baritone and soprano duet from one of Mozart’s most famous operas, describing the antics of lothario Don Giovanni.

Sixty Seconds With...

A minute’s all it takes to find out what makes a great guitarist tick. Before she jumped into her limo for the airport we grabbed a quick chat with gutsy American blues singer-guitarist, Samantha Fish.

Play Better Acoustic!

Stuart Ryan examines four approaches to the acoustic guitar, from singer-songwriter fingerstyle, to open-tuned Celtic and modal 70s rock, plus plectrum strummed and single-note bluegrass.

Luther Allison

This month Jim Clark checks out a man who, although no household name, still stepped into blues legend Freddie King’s shoes on the Chicago scene.

Journey

This month Martin Cooper checks out the classic sound of Journey, with their tight, melodic and ruthlessly capable guitarist Neal Schon.

Jerry Reed

Join Stuart Ryan to embrace an amazing songwriter, fine singer, and stupendous country guitar picker, the unbearably gifted Jerry Reed.

Food For Thought

Justin Sandercoe of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers. This month: Just do it.

Session Shenanigans

The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by session ace Mitch Dalton. This month: Nightmare on Queensgate.

Instrumental Inquisition!

Instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. We asked some top guitarists for their take on this iconic movement. This month: Aussie master of the acoustic and Chet Atkins ‘Certified Guitar Player’, the astounding Tommy Emmanuel.

Brett Garsed Masterclass pt 5(of 8)

Brett Garsed showcases his astounding style on Jason’s tricky Flight Or Fight. Jon Bishop guides us through his most challenging piece yet.

Doyle Bramhall II

Join Ronan McCullagh this month as he shines a light on the music of Doyle Bramhall II, the man sharing stages with musical royalty.

When The Saints... Chet Atkins Style

Using one of the most famous tunes of all time Stuart Ryan shows you how to play like the legendary fingerpicker, Chester Burton Atkins!

Aeolian 5ths & 6ths

Martin Goulding looks at a sound common in rock and metal styles due to its first-choice status for playing over progressions based in a minor key.

In The Woodshed

Charlie Griffiths tempts you to try the tritone interval in various styles using chords, riffs and scales that use the flat 5 ‘musically’.

Rocking Country!

Country music is not all songs about trucks, front porches and that girl who left you. This month Andy Saphir brings us licks from some of the extraordinary talents that put some rock into country.

William Henry Monk Abide With Me

This month Bridget Mermikides tackles a much loved Christian hymn, known to be a favourite of many luminaries including both King George V and Mahatma Ghandi!

Paul Kossoff

Join Ronan McCullagh as he covers the playing of one of the most expressive, dynamic and melodic blues-rock guitarists of his time.

Russell Malone

John Wheatcroft meets one of the classiest guitarists in jazz today. He’s a top solo artist and sideman to Diana Krall and Harry Connick Jr.

Ray Davies

Got Kinks in your acoustic rhythm playing? Stuart Ryan will iron them out with this month’s study of band frontman Ray Davies.

Fretboard Fluency

This month Martin Goulding looks at Aeolian mode. Also known as the Natural Minor it’s a scale that lends itself to all styles including blues, rock and metal.

Instrumental Inquisition!

Guitar instrumentals have supplied some of musics most evocative moments. We asked some top guitarists for their take on this iconic movement. This month: Norwegian melodic rocker beloved of Zakk Wylde, TNTs Ronni Le Tekro.

Gary Clark Jr

Join Ronan McCullagh this month as he examines the innovative style of a young bluesman from Austin, Texas:

Grant Green

John Wheatcroft looks at one of the most admired, the most imitated and most sampled guitarists ever in jazz and popular music.

Barrie Cadogan Interview

Squeezing us in between tour dates and many other commitments, Little Barrie’s frontman, recent touring guitarist with The The and longtime Primal Scream six-stringer, drops by the studios for a catch-up and to deliver a blues video masterclass. With David Mead.

Mattias IA Eklundh Pt3 Back On The Road

Swedish guitar virtuoso Mattias AI Eklundh demonstrates more of his eccentric, signature lead work over another great sounding backing track. Jon Bishop is your guide.

The Grateful Dead

Today Simon Barnard explores one of the originators of the early jam band scene, and the playing of Jerry Garcia and bandmate Bob Weir.

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 ex-Jethro Tull and now successful solo artist Martin Barre.