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

WELCOME

Here are a few of your regular GT tuition experts…

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JUSTIN SANDERCOE • The founder of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers This Month: Goodbye GT.

MITCH DALTON • The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by our resident session ace. This month: Now is the time to say goodbye…

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

PHIL HILBORNE’S ONE-MINUTE LICK • Cool Country-Rock Bends

PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS • Contributors past and present share their recollections and closing thoughts on GT’s incredible 30-year ride!

AL DI MEOLA • 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 picking legend and “true fusion player”, the Elegant Gypsy himself…

NIGEL PRICE • Guitar instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. Jason Sidwell asks top guitarists for their take on this iconic movement. This month he talks to a top-flight British jazz luminary.

GET THE FUNK OUT! Best Of The 70s • Jon Bishop enters a Boogie Wonderful where soul, pop, R&B, dance, groove, disco, and gospel combine to create one of modern music’s most evocative styles.

VIDEO MASTERCLASS Shred like Yngwie Malmsteen! • With this year marking the 40th anniversary of his landmark album, Rising Force, Chris Brooks has teamed up with GT for this celebratory lesson.

VIDEO MASTERCLASS Troy Redfern • This month GT welcomes this slide guitar virtuoso. If you’ve been wanting to take your slide playing to the next level then this is one’s for you. With Jon Bishop.

THE CROSSROADS Michael Landau • John Wheatcroft explores the playing of a session ace and blazing blues-rock maestro who graces the top-flight band of singer-songwriting legend, James Taylor.

JOHANN KASPAR MERTZ Capriccio • This month Declan Zapala explores the music of Austria at the turn of the Romantic period with a fiery caprice to level up your fingers and unlock your inner virtuoso.

LUTHER ALLISON • It’s blues with a touch of soul this month, as David Gerrish explores the dynamic, expressive style of an often overlooked Chicago bluesman.

U2 • Martin Cooper checks out the chiming pedal delay tones of this stadium-filling band from Dublin, Ireland, and guitarist The Edge.

QUEENSRŸCHE • This month Jamie Hunt brings you two stonking riffs from Michael Wilton and Chris DeGarmo from Washington state’s own outrageous metal band.

ROBERT FRIPP • This issue Charlie Griffiths enters the court of the crimson king to discern discipline from this formative prog band’s potentate of picking.

MARK KNOPFLER • Our topic this month is a master craftsman as both guitar player and songwriter. His style is unique and his influence spreads far and wide.

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THE MOODY BLUES • This month Stuart Ryan delves into the...