Guitar Techniques #161 February 2009

Guitar Techniques #161 February 2009 Every month we feature full transcriptions of guitar songs and intrumentals in every genre, from blues and rock, to acoustic and jazz. We take pride in providing the most accurate transcriptions around, and cover a full range of styles. The Guitar Techniques tutors' workshops provide some of the best guitar tuition available.

Current regular columns include soloing, jazz and fingerstyle. All the music in the magazine is included on a cover-mounted audio CD, complete with backing tracks to let readers play along. If you want to become a better guitarist, Guitar Techniques is the magazine for you.

On this issue:

Stevie Ray Vaughn - Texas Flood
Robin Trower - Bridge of Sighs
Play acoustic fingerstyle blues with Stuart Ryan
Blues - Play like the man that many say was the real father of rock and roll, like Turner
Martin Cooper introduces platinum-selling US modern rockers Nickelback
John Bishop brushes up on all those vital techniques you need to play great guitar.
Gianluca Corona examines the playing Genesis fabulous guitarist, Steve Hackett
Metal Boot Camp - legato technique
Shaun Baxter uses chromatic passing ideas to make your rock playing sound more creative
Pete callard delves into deep bebop waters to take a look at alto genius Charlie Parker
Stuart Ryan meets Aimee Mann
Video MasterClass - Sonny Landreth