Guitar Techniques #186 January 2011

Guitar Techniques #186 January 2011 Take the UK's foremost guitar teachers and players, and transfer their finesse and passion for music into a magazine! The magazine has established itself with guitarists who wish to better themselves as musicians in both the UK, Europe and as far afield as the USA and Hong Kong! When it comes to choosing music, GT's Abba to Zappa policy means that there's always something for everyone!

Future Music brings you the most in-depth news and reviews from respected industry professionals. We'll also give you all the advice you need to get the most from your current set-up, and interviews with musicians at the cutting-edge of technology.

On this issue:

Crank it up! Legato speed feature - We all want to sound quicker, smoother and faster quitarists and this great lesson will do ust that. Guitar-X's Jim Clark craks the whip!
Queen: I Want It All - This Brian May-penned classic is accurately tabbed for you with full CD backing track. Another great track for the band to play!
Fleetwood Mac: Go Your Own Way - This 'phase two' Fleetwood mega-hit is a Lindsey Buckingham corker. Steve Allsworth tabs the Rumours monster note-for-note...
Claude Debussy: Girl With The Flaxen Hair - Lilting melodies from the Romantic-era French composer. Perfect for nylon or even steel-string guitar. A brilliant one for the repertoire!
Lessons introduction - Jason Sidwell's words of wisdom on this month's awesome lessons section...
30-minute lickbag - Six more well-chosen licks from BIMM Brighton's Scott McGill. From 'I can do it' to 'I give up!' Something here for all abilities..
Blues - John Wheatroft goes back to the '70s to rediscover a British gem, Strat-toting genius that is Robin Trower...
Rock - Martin Cooper uncovers the playing style of Toto's (almost) inimitable guitar-playing monster, Steve Lukather...
Fusion - Gianluca Corona investigates one of jazz-rock's true leading lights this month: the incredibly versatile and brilliant Scott Henderson...
Creative Rock - Shaun Baxter reckons that playing up the neck rather than across it can yield some surprisingly creative results...
Jazz - Nicknamed 'jazz for mortals' Pete Callard continues his series showing how even non-jazz guitarists can get a nice bit of the action!
Acoustic - Stuart Ryan begins a new mini series focusing on that mix of US country, folk and blues that goes under the name of Americana...
Ritchie Kotzen - More from this superb American guitarist on how he approaches soloing..
Tab explained - All you need to known about our tab, notation, terms and signs is here...
Teacher Directory - Find a local teacher with RGT credentials!
Next month - As if this one's not exciting enough...