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SIMON BARNARD Simon is a graduate of ACM

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THE PASSING OF JEFF BECK on 10th January

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ANA POPOVIĆ

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 Serbian blues singer and guitarist Ana Popović.

JUSTIN SANDERCOE

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

SUBSTITUTE

Major, 7th and Major 7th

MITCH DALTON

The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by our resident session ace. This month: Strictly Between Ourselves.

JAM TRACKS TIPS

Use these to navigate our bonus backing tracks

STEVE HILLAGE

Guitar instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. Jason Sidwell asks top players for their take on this iconic movement. This month he meets Gong's highly innovative guitarist turned solo artist.

JEFF BECK

10 TRADEMARK TECHNIQUES AND THREE FULL SOLOS

SIX COUNTRY Pickin’ Trailblazers!

In this special feature Jon Bishop looks at six guitarists that defined hot country guitar. If you want to improve your picking then read on, it could be just the ticket!

FERNANDO SOR

Etude No.20, Op.29

NEW ALBUMS

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

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VIDEO MASTERCLASS Daniele Gottardo

In this exclusive video lesson, virtuoso Daniele Gottardo performs on Jason Sidwell’s track, The Parade and explains his approaches. Jon Bishop is your guide.

Six Chord Licks in 4ths tuning

Ant Law’s favourite tuning is in perfect 4ths, low to high: E-A-D-G-C-F. In this video feature he demonstrates six of his favourite chord licks using this tuning.

30-MINUTE LICKBAG

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

GARY MOORE

This month David Gerrish explores the expressive, emotive style of one of blues-rock’s greatest ever soloists, and a true Irish legend.

TED NUGENT

This month Martin Cooper checks out the style of a Chicago-raised hard rock guitarist who defies convention by playing a Gibson archtop guitar!

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JOE STUMP

This month Charlie Griffiths shows you five licks from a speed metal messiah who has been a Berklee College professor for three decades!

FUNK RHYTHM GUITAR PART 3

This issue Steve Allsworth looks at the fantastic guitarists who powered Chic, Sister Sledge, Earth, Wind & Fire, Kool & The Gang and plenty more.

IMPROVE YOUR SWEEP PICKING

In the latest instalment of his series on technique improvement, Simon Barnard showcases the slippery and impressive sound of sweep picking.

JASON ISBELL

Stuart Ryan investigates the playing style of an Alabama-born, Grammy-winning guitar wizard who’s a superstar on the US Americana scene.

COMPOUND TIME

Andy G Jones investigates how players such as Frank Zappa use two and four-note rhythms in compound time to create interesting lines.

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