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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 360 } MAY 2024 WELCOME WHILE AMERICA is often remembered for hamburgers, highways and Hollywood, it is music that typically resonates as its most revered essence. Blues, jazz, and rock and roll are all primarily considered as American originated, with a breadth of vocabulary and star players unmatched anywhere else in the world. For the benefits of this issue though, I’d also add country - a heartland genre that’s all about great songs, emotional expression, and of course great guitar playing. In this issue, Andy Saphir (a busy UK country player) takes a look at amalgamating country, blues and rock - basically, where the ‘good chops and great licks’ live. With a brief to consider players as diverse as The Eagles’ Joe Walsh, the UK virtuoso Albert Lee, Dickey Betts from The Allman Brothers Band, Glen Campbell, Vince Gill, Brad Paisley plus Nashville session stars Brent Mason and Tom Bukovac, Andy presents ‘must know’ licks and two bespoke tracks with rhythm and lead guitar parts. It’s a jam-along that should provide you with a multitude of fresh lead techniques and vibrant chordal terrains. Following this, Jamie Hunt has a modern legato video feature that involves hammering on with all four fretting-hand fingers as well two-hand tapping. Furthermore, it READY TO SUBSCRIBE? www.magazines direct.com embraces not only older virtuosos like Joe Satriani and Greg Howe, but also newer names such as Tosin Abasi and Tim Henson who are pushing the technique into new terrain. If you’ve never explored, say, hammering-on with your first finger, this is the article for you. A word of advice - make sure your guitar’s action (string to fretboard distance) is relatively low (aim for 1.5-2mm at the 12th fret) all over the fretboard. This really helps the end results as you’ll then use the same amount of hand energy; it’s no fun having to increase your hammer-on velocity as you go higher up the fretboard! Lastly, GT is often celebrated for its exclusive lessons with great players. This issue, we present the jazz virtuoso, Ulf Wakenius who performs and discusses seven licks for you to learn. With Ulf’s video plus John Wheatcroft’s notation, tab and advice tips, we’re sure you’ll find it fun to tackle. There are bluesy-jazz lines and saxophonelike phrases, through to great chord grooves and fast picking patterns. So, 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. May2024 3

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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 360 } MAY 2024

WELCOME WHILE AMERICA is often remembered for hamburgers, highways and Hollywood, it is music that typically resonates as its most revered essence. Blues, jazz, and rock and roll are all primarily considered as American originated, with a breadth of vocabulary and star players unmatched anywhere else in the world. For the benefits of this issue though, I’d also add country - a heartland genre that’s all about great songs, emotional expression, and of course great guitar playing. In this issue, Andy Saphir (a busy UK country player) takes a look at amalgamating country, blues and rock - basically, where the ‘good chops and great licks’ live. With a brief to consider players as diverse as The Eagles’ Joe Walsh, the UK virtuoso Albert Lee, Dickey Betts from The Allman Brothers Band, Glen Campbell, Vince Gill, Brad Paisley plus Nashville session stars Brent Mason and Tom Bukovac, Andy presents ‘must know’ licks and two bespoke tracks with rhythm and lead guitar parts. It’s a jam-along that should provide you with a multitude of fresh lead techniques and vibrant chordal terrains. Following this, Jamie Hunt has a modern legato video feature that involves hammering on with all four fretting-hand fingers as well two-hand tapping. Furthermore, it

READY TO SUBSCRIBE? www.magazines direct.com embraces not only older virtuosos like Joe Satriani and Greg Howe, but also newer names such as Tosin Abasi and Tim Henson who are pushing the technique into new terrain. If you’ve never explored, say, hammering-on with your first finger, this is the article for you. A word of advice - make sure your guitar’s action (string to fretboard distance) is relatively low (aim for 1.5-2mm at the 12th fret) all over the fretboard. This really helps the end results as you’ll then use the same amount of hand energy; it’s no fun having to increase your hammer-on velocity as you go higher up the fretboard! Lastly, GT is often celebrated for its exclusive lessons with great players. This issue, we present the jazz virtuoso, Ulf Wakenius who performs and discusses seven licks for you to learn. With Ulf’s video plus John Wheatcroft’s notation,

tab and advice tips, we’re sure you’ll find it fun to tackle. There are bluesy-jazz lines and saxophonelike phrases, through to great chord grooves and fast picking patterns. So, 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.

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