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WELCOME

IT’S HARD TO OVERSTATE the importance of Hank

BRION JAMES

A minute’s all it takes to discover what makes a great guitarist tick. Before he jumped into his limo for the airport, we grabbed a quick chat with Dan Reed Network’s guitarist,

JUSTIN SANDERCOE

The founder of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers. This Month: Lyric Analysis.

SUBSTITUTE Rootless Blues

We regularly like to revisit the 12-bar blues

MITCH DALTON

The studio guitarist's guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by our resident session ace. This month: Dance Band Days, Part 2.

JAM TRACKS TIPS

Use these to navigate our bonus backing tracks

KEITH MORE

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: top UK rock guitarist and producer Keith More.

THE CROSSROADS

In his never-ending quest to find musical links between the great jazz and blues guitarists, this issue John Wheatcroft explores the bluesy side of the incredible George Benson.

NEW ALBUMS

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

Guitar Techniques

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HANK B MARVIN

Neville Marten talks to the first true legend of instrumental guitar, cited by Eric Clapton, Brian May, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Peter Green and Mark Knopfler as an influence, and today enjoying life in his gypsy jazz band.

PLAY LIKE HANK B MARVIN

To complete our feature Jon Bishop delves into

GREENSLEEVES For Solo Guitar

Declan Zapala explores one of the most famous songs to have emerged from Renaissance England. Melancholy and sublime, this will melt your loved ones’ hearts this Yuletide.

JOEL HOEKSTRA Video Masterclass

This issue we welcome the return of Whitesnake’s guitarist Joel Hoekstra. Soloing on Jason Sidwell’s specially-written piece, Excalibur, Joel demonstrates and discusses his eight-finger tapping chops. John Wheatcroft is your guide.

EMILIANO SAMPAIO Latin Licks & Grooves

Master guitarist and composer, Emiliano Sampaio demonstrates his approach to Brazilian grooves and jazzy guitar lines. Andy Saphir is your guide.

30-MINUTE LICKBAG

Jamie Hunt of BIMM Bristol brings you another fine selection of licks to learn at easy, intermediate and advanced levels

ROBERT CRAY

This month Phil Short checks out an original American bluesman and renowned exponent of the Fender Strat, the wonderful Robert Cray.

PEARL JAM

This month Martin Cooper checks out the iconic Seattle style and sound of Pearl Jam’s Fantastic guitarist and original member, Mike McCready.

BRETT GARSED

Combine effortless hybrid picking, fluid legato phrasing and some Big Sky thinking to attain fretboard freedom, says Charlie Griffiths.

JAZZ ARPEGGIO SOLOING PT4

This month Tim Pettingale focuses on the Altered Dominant chord to complete his series on playing arpeggio-based lines in your solos.

PALM MUTING

This month Simon Barnard digs deep and demonstrates how palm muting can be used to add weight and tighten up your playing.

KEITH URBAN

This month Stuart Ryan explores the style of a brilliant Antipodean guitarist and singer whose move to Nashville made him a modern country superstar.

TRIPLETS & SEX TUPLETS

This month Andy G Jones will be alternate picking using triplets and sextuplets to weave swinging rock lines inspired by Paul Gilbert.