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

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STEVE VAI • With a ‘new’ album filled with vibrant and uplifting rock songs, Steve Vai talks to Jason Sidwell about classic rock influences, his songwriting and the art of guitar playing and recording.

JUSTIN SANDERCOE • The founder of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers. This Month: Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced?

Alternative Chord Voicings

MITCH DALTON • The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by our resident session ace. This month: You can run but uke can’t hide!

JAM TRACKS TIPS

HERMANOS GUTIERREZ • 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 the evocative duo, Hermanos Gutierrez.

PLAY LIKE… 12 STRAT BLUES LEGENDS • Let these 12 Stratocaster players inspire you to unleash your inner blues guitar hero. Andy Saphir goes from Clapton to Mayer to find you the best Stratty licks!

VIDEO MASTERCLASS Carl Verheyen • We are delighted to welcome back session virtuoso Carl Verheyen to show us some great fusion ideas over Jason Sidwell’s track, Good To Go. Jon Bishop is your guide.

ANT LAW • Ant Law’s favourite tuning is perfect 4ths. Low to high that’s: E-A-D-G-C-F. In this first of a two-part lesson he demonstrates six of his favourite licks using this tuning.

THE CROSSROADS

JULIO SAGRERAS

30-MINU TE LICKBAG

RORY GALLAGHER

DEEP PURPLE

GEORGE LYNCH

FUNK RHYTHM GUITAR PART 2

FINGER VIBRATO

CHRIS STAPLETON

NEW ALBUMS

SEVEN-NOTE GROUPINGS

Guitar Techniques