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ASHLEY SHERLOCK

Aminute’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 the Manchester based blues-rock singer and guitarist.

JUSTIN SANDERCOE

The founder of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers. This Month: I Have No Time.

SUBSTITUTE Jazz Voicings

EVEN THE MOST ‘ROCK AND ROLL’AMONG US have

MITCH DALTON

The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by our resident session ace. This month: Stratatouille.

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ROMAN BULAKHOV

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 Ukrainian virtuoso whose new album, Surfing, is rich and vibrant.

THE BEATLES ROCK OUT PLAY LIKE THE FAB THREE!

This month Jon Bishop examines this groundbreaking group’s heavier side, from early rockers up to their later, more experimental work. From moptops to rock gods!

THE CROSSROADS Dean Brown

John Wheatcroft pays tribute to a much-missed musician, a true Crossroads guitarist with a style that blended jazz, funk, blues, rock, and much more besides.

FRANCISCO TÁRREGA Lágrima

Declan Zapala explores the music of Spain with one of the most iconic Romantic era pieces ever; short and sweet, and a perfect addition to your classical repertoire.

NEW ALBUMS

Aselection of new and reissued guitar releases, including Album Of The Month

GEOFF TYSON

For numerous 80s/90s rock fans, T-Ride’s debut album from 1992 is a sparkling jewel in the hard rock genre. While the trio only released one album, its blend of huge vocals, sophisticated band arrangements, unique chord changes and precise guitar performances still stands strong today. Jason Sidwell caught up with the band’s guitarist, Geoff Tyson to look back at the album that put his name on the map of virtuosic rock guitar playing.

MASTERCLASS Geoff Tyson and T-Ride

Tight syncopated riffs, dramatic chord progressions, and slippery legato lines, are all part of Geoff Tyson’s impressive and unique style

FABIO GOLFETTI Whammy Bar Glissando

In an exclusive lesson Jon Bishop takes an excursion into the avant-garde world of a brilliant guitarist and producer, who creates artful ambient soundscapes.

EXTREME

In this article Martin Cooper presents the rhythm and lead guitar sounds of Nuno Bettencourt on the band’s first three albums.

MEGADETH

Jamie Hunt demonstrates the harmonically rich sounds that Dave Mustaine’s guitar brought to one of thrash metal’s biggest and longest-serving bands.

NITA STRAUSS

She’s been Elected to play with some of rock’s greats. Charlie Griffiths dissects the chops of Alice Cooper’s Ibanez-wielding guitarist.

MIKE ZITO

For this month’s column Andy GJones presents the style of the Missouri-born guitarist-singer who formed the Royal Southern Brotherhood.

KEITH RICHARDS

This issue Stuart Ryan looks at the acoustic side of a guitarist more used to striding stadium stages with his Fender Tele or Gibson ES-355.

CLAUDIO PIETRONIK

In this month’s JTC article you can learn four vibrant licks from this amazing Italian guitarist who uses hybrid picking to get the best of both pick and fingers approach.

AMERICANA PT 2

Stuart Ryan demonstrates more examples from his Americana Guitar Book, with a look at three early pioneers of country and bluegrass styles.

7TH CHORDS

For this month Simon Barnard guides you through five 7th shapes using the CAGED system, with examples and a full piece to play.

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