Guitar Techniques

Take the UK's foremost guitar teachers and players, and transfer their finesse and passion for music into a magazine! The magazine has established itself with guitarists who wish to better themselves as musicians in both the UK, Europe and as far afield as the USA and Hong Kong! When it comes to choosing music, GT's Abba to Zappa policy means that there's always something for everyone! Please note: This digital version of the magazine does not currently include the covermount items or content you would find on printed newsstand copies

Just a few of your regular GT technique experts…

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JUSTIN SANDERCOE • As one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers, Justin lends us his insight into learning and playing guitar. This month: All Ten Parts .

MITCH DALTON • The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by our resident session ace. This month: One Hit Blunders .

PAUL GILBERT INTERVIEW • The Ibanez shred king has recorded a Christmas album! ‘Twas is full of great chops and festive fun. Jason Sidwell caught up with Paul to ask about chords, playing slide, great christmas songs and emu picking!

PAT MARTINO TRIBUTE • A personal recollection of a jazz guitar legend but also an old friend, from Milton Mermikides .

JAM TRACKS TIPS • Use these to navigate our bonus backing tracks

SUBSTITUTE Homogenous Chords • Instead of using a clever harmonic concept or exploiting the layout of the guitar to create chord substitutions, we’re going to take one chord type and move it around in parallel. It's a creativity tool, as we’re potentially pushing a musical idea far beyond its original sound. Great for breaking out of a rut!

10 CHICAGO BLUES GREATS • Inject some authenticity into your blues playing as we turn back the clock in the Windy City, and check out the styles of 10 of the Chicago blues greats. Andy Saphir is your guide.

OZ NOY Video Masterclass • In another exclusive GT video feature, we welcome back New York based fusion icon Oz Noy to solo over Jason Sidwell’s new track, Guzzle. If you want to solo with bluesy sophistication over a Stax styled stomper, Jon Bishop is your guide.

OZ NOY INTERVIEW • With a new trio album of standards coming out in January, Oz Noy spoke to Jason Sidwell about his approach to jazz and why he likes the trio format.

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THE CROSSROADS Blue Note Artists • John Wheatcroft explores some of the bluesy-jazz artists at the Blue Note label, with 10 classic and modern guitarists ranging from legends such as Grant Green, Kenny Burrell and Tal Farlow, to John Scofield, Bill Frisell and Julian Lage.

FRANCISCO TÁRREGA Pepita • Declan Zapala brings you this upbeat polka, full of quintessential Spanish flavour, packed full of arpeggiated runs, punchy rhythms, and busy melodies to improve and refine your classical guitar skills.

JASON INTRODUCES… • Lessons from the world’s greatest teachers and schools…

30-MINUTE LICKBAG • Jamie Hunt of BIMM Bristol brings you a varied selection of fresh licks to learn within 30 minutes at easy, intermediate and advanced

JOHNNY WINTER • This month Phil Short explores the virtuosic style of a Texas blues-rock firebrand with two uptempo, swinging 12-bars for you to learn.

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BIG COUNTRY • This month Martin Cooper nips over the border as he remembers Scottish rockers Big Country and the talented but troubled Stuart Adamson.

SHRED! • In no Uncertain Terms, Charlie Griffiths Introspectively Ascends his Hyperacuity to Extract Greg Howe’s signature...