Here are a few of your regular GT tuition experts... SIMONBARNARD Simon is a graduate of ACM and The GuitarInstitute,holdingaMasters degree in music. He teaches, examines and plays everything from rock to jazz. DECLANZAPALA Declan is one of the UK’s top classical guitarists and teachers. He is a Master graduate of RCM and his solo arrangementsaresublimelycreative. JON BISHOP Jonisoneofthosegreatall-rounders who can turn his hand to almost any style. He’s also rock legend Shakin’ Stevens’touringandrecordingguitarist. MARTIN COOPER A tutor at BIMM Brighton, Martin’s Rock columnsshowanincrediblebreadthof technique and style. His 2006 album State Of The Union is out on iTunes. CHARLIEGRIFFITHS Charlieisawellstudiedguitaristwho specialises in high end rock playing and plays with top UK metal-fusion band Haken. His debut album is Tiktaalika. JAMIEHUNT Jamie is Principal Lecturer at BIMM Bristol. He also leads performance workshops, plays in metal band One Machine and is endorsed by ESP guitars. PHILHILBORNE TheUK’soriginalmagazineguitartutor, Phil’s something of a legend. A great player, he’s got the Phil Hilborne Band back together so catch them if you can. ANDYGJONES As well as being Head Of Guitar at LCCM Andy has played with innumerable top musicicans, from Sir Van Morrison and Dr Brian May, to Sir Cliff Richard & more. JACOB QUISTGAARD Quist has been with GT since 2009. CurrentlyBryanFerry’sguitarist,his YouTube channel is viewed by millions and he creates our monthly jam tracks. STUARTRYAN Stuart Ryan is great at all styles but best knownforhissuperbacousticwork.He was Head Of Guitar at BIMM Bristol and has many top tuition books to his name. ANDY SAPHIR Andyisastunningguitaristinallstyles, but his country-rock licks are fabulous; he’s smooth, fast, and very musical. Check him out on Jamtrack Central. DAVID GERRISH David teaches at BIMM in London across many styles and is a busy performing andrecordingguitarist. His jazz-bluespopleaningsareveryimpressive. JOHNWHEATCROFT Aphenomenalguitarist,Johnisa master at many styles but a legend in Gypsy Jazz. His latest album First Light is out now on CD, iTunes and Amazon. Guitar Techniques, ISSN 1352-638, is published monthly with an extra issue in July by Future Publishing, Quay House, The Ambury, Bath, BA1 1UA, UK. The annual subscription price is £81.25 for UK, €168 for Europe, $190 for USA, £146 for Rest of World. Airfreight and mailing in the USA by agent named World Container Inc, 150-15, 183rd St, Jamaica, NY 11413, USA. Application to Mail at Periodicals Postage Prices is Paid at Brooklyn NY 11256. US POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Guitar Techniques, Air Business Ltd, c/o World Container Inc, 150-15, 183rd St, Jamaica, NY 11413, USA. Subscription records are maintained at Future Publishing, c/o Air Business Subscriptions, Rockwood House, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3DH. UK. How to order and access back issues: If you are an active subscriber, you have instant access to back issues through your iOS or Android device/s. You will only be able to access the digital back issues as long as you are an active subscriber. To purchase single back issues (print format only) visit: magazinesdirect.com (click on ‘Single issues’tab) Or email: help@magazinesdirect.com For further help call: +44(0)330 333 1113 Lines are open Mon- Fri 8.30am-7pm and Sat 10am-3pm UK time. Magazinesdirect.com is owned and operated by Future Publishing Limited.’ ISSUE 359 } SPRING 2024 WELCOME THERE”S SOMETHING magical about listening to guitar-based music from many decades ago. Aside from the sound of the guitars recorded through old mics and mixing desks, it’s the vocabulary and means of expression that intrigues and excites most. It’s a time before the UK’s players came to dominate blues with their raucous licks and overdriven tones in the 60s. Go back a decade to hear early BB King, Buddy Guy, and Alberts - Collins and King. The music was blues, rhythm and blues, often jazz infused, with rock and roll just a stone’s throw away. It was fertile ground, full of rhythmic playing for both riffing and soloing contexts. Go back a little further to the 40s, into the 50s and you’ll discover a style that’s somewhat out of today’s mainstream but will still draw people in to hear and play it, given half a chance. Jump blues is the name and it’s an uptempo blues music with a dash of jazz due to it coming out of the 30s big band era, and usually played by combo bands with horns. Jump blues, certainly for our purposes, is guitar driven. The six-stringers that have come to represent the style include T-Bone Walker (probably the atom of all blues guitar-based greatness), Billy Butler, Tiny Grimes, Bill Jennings and Jimmy Liggins. READY TO SUBSCRIBE? www.magazines direct.com If you’re having a hard time recalling some of these players you’re not alone, as they’re largely forgotten now. However, they were important guitarists who shaped the subsequent blues developments in the 50s and 60s. Jump blues does still exist today, the most famous being presented by Brian Setzer, whose playing is steeped in older styles but with various modern twists. When you turn to page 14 you’re going to deep dive into this world of rhythmic jazzy blues where ‘the good stuff’ exists in spades. The colour notes of 6ths and 9ths, intriguing chromatically infused entrances and exits to chord tones, sassy quartertone bends and ambiguous phrasing that skirts around the 3rd of a chord. It’s a treasure chest of great lead lines that will please your hands and ears, as well as entice people to listen to you play. Andy Saphir is your expert guide while Chris Corcoran is interviewed about the style; he’s one of the best UK players that revels in this music to appreciative audiences everywhere. Until the next issue: keep happy, keep listening and keep playing! Jason Sidwell, Editor Jason.sidwell@futurenet.com DON’T MISS OUR AMAZING DIGITAL EDITION Try GT’s digital edition on PC, Mac, Laptop, Desktop or Tablet! Tap the links Finding your way around the magazine is easy. Tapping the feature titles on the cover or the contents page, takes you straight two the relevant articles. Any web and email links in the text are tappable too Animated tab & audio All the mag’s main lessons have the audio built in with a moving cursor that shows you exactly where you are in the music. Simply tap the ‘play’button and you’re off - you can fast-forward or scroll back at will. Play the videos Certain articles have accompanying videos full of useful insight and additional information. Once again, tap the play buttons to enjoy video masterclasses on your iPad (recommended) or smartphone. Spring2024 3