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HUGH BURNS

Aminute’s all it takes to discover what makes a great guitarist tick. Before he jumped into his limo for the airport we grabbed a chat with George Michael’s six-string sidekick who also played the Baker Street solo!

JUSTIN SANDERCOE

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

SUBSTITUTE CAGED IDEAS PART 1

LEARNING ALL the chordal and melodic options on

MITCH DALTON

The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by our session ace. This month: When You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know.

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TERRY SYREK

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 renowned prog-metal virtuoso from Pittsburgh.

SPICE UP YOUR CHORDS Sound classier today

In this very special feature Andy Saphir sprinkles some tasty alternative ingredients on your rhythm plate to spice up those potentially bland sounding ‘regular’ chords.

THE CROSSROADS Jimmy ‘Tele Master’ Bryant

This month John Wheatcroft looks at an early master of the Telecaster, who effortlessly mixed jazz, country and blues, and was one of Albert Lee’s great influences.

IMPROVE YOUR Fingerpicking Speed

This month we look at the classical based technique of fusion guitarist Matteo Mancuso, whose virtuosity on the electric guitar has taken the guitar world by storm.

NEW ALBUMS

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

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VINNIE MOORE GRAND SLAM

In this exclusive lesson the guitar legend treats us to some stunning rock soloing. Jason’s specially-written track allows Vinnie to come up with an incredibly musical performance, with Jon Bishop as your guide.

Folk-Blues Fingerpicking

The acoustic blues master took time out of his schedule to show you six of his favourite folk-blues fingerpicking accompaniment parts in drop D and standard tuning.

BERNIE MARSDEN

To honour his recent passing David Gerrish investigates the style of this legend of British blues-rock, and guitarist with Whitesnake.

BLACK SABBATH: TONY IOMMI

In the first of anew series Jamie Hunt examines the rhythm playing behind some of metal’s biggest bands, kicking off with the daddy of them all.

TOSIN ABASIh

This month Charlie Griffiths says cure your Arithmophobia as he performs some Cognitive Contortions to unweave the Animal Leader’s web.

GARY CLARK JR

In this month’s article Andy GJones shows the tasty soloing style of this Grammy-winning blues guitarist from Austin, Texas!

ED SHEERAN

This month Stuart Ryan looks at the playing of a musician that’s become a megastar powered only by his acoustic, a looper pedal, and a ton of talent.

BLUES INTROS PART 1

In this first lesson from his brand new series Stuart Ryan shows you some big sounding blues intro licks in 12/8 time signature.

MINOR PENTATONIC LICKS

Simon Barnard guides you through a series of stylistic examples to improve how you use the Minor Pentatonic scale in your playing.