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WELCOME

BLUES MUSIC and the Fender Stratocaster have been

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

WHILE THERE IS a certain purity to standard

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

Use these to navigate our bonus backing tracks

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!

THE CROSSROADS

Hendrix: Pentatonic Phrases

JULIO SAGRERAS

El Colibri

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

6 Licks in 4ths Tuning

30-MINU TE LICKBAG

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RORY GALLAGHER

With plaid shirt and battered Strat this Irish

DEEP PURPLE

This month Martin Cooper checks out the incredible riffs and soloing of Deep Purple’s, until recently, most longstanding guitarist.

GEORGE LYNCH

Charlie Griffiths breaks the chains to unleash Mr Scary with a look at Dokken and Lynch Mob’s rocker with a touch of blues in his playing.

FUNK RHYTHM GUITAR PART 2

This month Steve Allsworth brings you nine 70s funk licks in the style of the decade’s greatest players, from LA, Virginia, Ohio - and Dundee!

FINGER VIBRATO

For this issue’s ‘improve your’ topic, Simon Barnard flexes his fingers to show how finger vibrato adds individuality to your technique.

CHRIS STAPLETON

For this month’s acoustic outing Stuart Ryan shows you the fingerpicking style of this very fine guitarist and modern country icon.

NEW ALBUMS

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

SEVEN-NOTE GROUPINGS

This month Andy G Jones shows how using seven-note groupings can spice up your soloing, taking inspiration from the great Steve Vai.