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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 the singer-guitarist from Austin, Texas.

JUSTIN SANDERCOE

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

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Pentatonic Superimpositions

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The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by our resident session ace. This month: What Was It Like In The Olden Days, Grandad?

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CORY WONG

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 modern hero of funk guitar.

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Blues-Rock Workout!

THE CROSSROADS Lorne Lofsky’s Harmonics

This month John Wheatcroft looks at the incredible natural and false harmonic techniques of this Canadian jazz virtuoso, with help from British guitarist Nigel Price.

MATTEO CARCASSI Etude No.7 Op.60

This month Declan Zapala brings us another fiery miniature from the Italian king of etudes. Perfect as a piece to play live or as an excellent technique booster.

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PHILIP SAYCE Six Hot Blues Licks!

ABILITY RATING Moderate/Advanced Info https://bit.ly/45aYTTj Will improve your… Blues-rock techniques Key E and C Tempo Freetime Finger vibrato Classic blues vocabulary

30-MINU TE LICKBAG

Jamie Hunt of BIMM Bristol brings you another varied selection of licks at easy (green), moderate (orange) and advanced (red) levels

BUDDY GUY

This month Phil Short delves into the playing of a blues icon who balances old-school authenticity with a fiery and cutting-edge modern approach.

GARY ROSSINGTON

This month Martin Cooper checks out the instantly recognisable sound of a southern rock icon, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s sadly departed guitarist.

HERMAN LI

It’s maximum fire, flames and fret-melting as Charlie Griffiths brings you five scary licks from DragonForce’s Hong Kong-born shredder.

TASTY SOLOING

This month, Andy G Jones investigates the tasty and authentic-sounding playing style of one of the leading exponents of modern blues guitar.

DOLLY PARTON

This month Stuart Ryan shares the style of a worldwide celebrity, superstar, campaigner, and perhaps the most famous country musician ever.

MODERN BLUES SOLOING PT 2

In the second instalment in this mini-series Josh Smith reveals various jazzy concepts that he uses to freshen up his blues soloing.

FRETTING-HAND INDEPENDENCE

This issue Simon Barnard presents five exercises and a study piece to improve and expand your fretting-hand finger independence.

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