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JIMMY PAGE. Where does one start when admiring

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SIMON BARNARD Simon is a graduate of ACM

HUGH COR NWELL

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 ex-Strangler and now solo artist, Hugh Cornwell.

JUSTIN SANDERCOE

The founder of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers. This Month: Do Not Try.

SUBSTITUTE

Playing Over Changes

MITCH DALTON

The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by our resident session ace. This month: If It Ain’t Broke, It Soon Will Be.

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JULIAN L AGE

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: US jazz virtuoso, Julian Lage.

PLAY LIKE… JIMMY PAGE

This month Jon Bishop delves deep into the techniques of one of the most influential blues, rock and folk guitarists of all time, aiming to unlock many of his playing secrets.

THE CROSSROADS

Billy Butler’s Swinging Blues

TOMMASO GIORDANI Caro Mio Ben

This month Declan Zapala explores a timeless Neapolitan aria. Deeply infused with the opera style it brings plenty of warm, lush chords and beautiful, charming melodies.

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NEW ALBUMS

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

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VIDEO MASTERCLASS

Eric Gales

SIX FAVOURITE

Gypsy Jazz Licks

30-MINU TE LICKBAG

Jamie Hunt of BIMM Bristol brings you a new and varied selection of licks to learn at easy, intermediate and advanced levels.

DAN PATLANSKY

Join David Gerrish as he explores the blazing licks and colossal tone of South African, Stratslinging guitarist and songwriter, Dan Patlansky.

AC/DC

This month Martin Cooper checks out the rhythm and lead sounds of Australian classic rock legends, Malcolm and Angus Young.

ZAKK WYLDE

There’s No Rest For The Wicked in Wylde’s world of fast alternate picking and pinched harmonics, says Charlie Griffiths of this great rocker.

FUNK RHYTHM GUITAR PART 1

Steve Allsworth has a brand new series devoted to funk guitar, a style that can benefit your rhythm chops no matter what style you play.

ECONOMY PICKING

Simon Barnard delves into a fluid and super efficient technique that allows your pick to glide across the strings creating long, flowing lines.

BRAD PAISLEY

This month Stuart Ryan gets to grips with the acoustic style of a Nashville superstar who’s better known for ripping out scary electric licks.

SEXTUPLET RHYTHMS

Andy G Jones examines how Eric Johnson likes to combine economy picking with legato Pentatonics to create beautiful streams of notes.