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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Justin Sandercoe of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the most successful guitar teachers. This month: Why Is Strumming So Hard?

SESSION SHENANIGANS

The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by session ace Mitch Dalton. This month: Are You Getting Better?

INSTRUMENTAL INQUISITION !

Guitar instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. Jason Sidwell asks some top guitarists for their take on this iconic movement. This month, a genuine legend of jazz-fusion, Lee Ritenour aka ‘Captain Fingers’

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A minute’s all it takes to discover what makes a great guitarist tick. Before she jumped into her limo for the Airport, we grabbed a quick chat with Chicago-based blues singer and guitarist Joanna Connor.

NEW ALBUMS

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

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20 PICKS FROM 1971

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OZ NOY Video Masterclass

In an exclusive GT video feature, Israeli funk fusioneer Oz Noy solos over Jason Sidwell’s track, Grease And Grit. If you are into unique chord voicings and ear-twisting lead work this one is the golden ticket! Jon Bishop is your guide

OZ NOY CHATS TO GT...

With his new Snapdragon album out and an exclusive soloing masterclass in this issue, Oz chatted with Jason Sidwell about his music, his processes and favourite gear

THE RHYTHM ROOST

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THE CROSSROADS Pt4 Rakes & Mini Sweeps

John Wheatcroft shows you how to tidy up your raking and sweeping in both blues and jazz styles. So grab your broom and get dusting

JASON INTRODUCES...

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30-MINUTE LICKBAG

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

WALTER TROUT

This month Phil Short examines the complex soloing style of one of the hardest working and most committed blues guitarists on the circuit

CHICAGO

Martin Cooper investigates the sounds of a group that mixed big-band arrangements with dextrous guitar from the brilliant Terry Kath

BEBOP SUBSTITUTION

This month Tim Pettingale of Fundamental Changes brings us another lesson demonstrating the delights of substituting scales in a jazz-blues

SHED SEVEN

This month Simon Barnard takes at look at one of York’s finest bands, Shed Seven, and the creative and melodic playing of Paul Banks

INTERVALS (5THS)

This month Shaun Baxter delves into quintal harmony by exploring ‘scale 5ths’ in the context of a blues-rock solo using Mixolydian mode

IN THE WOODSHED

From Genesis to Apocalypse with Mickey Mouse in between, let’s delve in to 9/8 time, says Charlie Griffiths as he invites you into the woodshed