Guitar Techniques April 2016

Guitar Techniques April 2016 PDF and Mp3 CD download. 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! We take pride in providing the most accurate transcriptions around, and cover a full range of styles. Every month we feature full transcriptions of guitar songs and instrumentals in every genre, from blues and rock, to acoustic and jazz. All the music in the magazine is included on a cover-mounted audio CD, complete with backing tracks and video master class to let readers play along.

Guitar Techniques April 2016 (#254) contents:

• Guitar genius of Eric Clapton. Richard Barrett goes to the heart of what makes Clapton a blues and rock god with an in-depth look at his composition and playing style.
• David Bowie: Tribute. Jon Bishop pays homage to the extraordinary career of one the UK's greatest musicians and cultural icons by celebrating the diverse styles of Bowie and his guitar-toting sidemen.
• Dream Theater - The Looking Glass. As we await Dream Theater's new release, Charlie Griffiths looks back at a track from 2013 that boasts a rather tasty solo.
• George Frideric Handel - Alla Hornpipe. Bridget Mermikides arranges and transcribes a fabulous piece taken from Handel's triple-movement suite, Water Music.
• Blues. Les Davidson looks at the style of 'young gun' and Clapton favourite, Gary Clark Jr.
• Rock. Martin Cooper examines what made Frank Zappa such a unique guitarist and a bona fide Mother Of Invention.
• Creative Rock. Shaun Baxter ups the ante in this exploration of the Mixolydian and the minor Blues scale.
• Chord Camp. lain Scott provides another in-depth look at what makes chords tick. This month: 11ths.
• Hard Rock. Charlie Griffiths masters the riff style and soloing techniques of UFO's Michael Schenker.
• Jazz. Israeli-born guitarist and fusion wizard Oz Noy gets the John Wheatcroft treatment.
• Acoustic. Fusing jazz, pop, Latin and flamenco - acoustic whiz Jose Feliciano appeals across the genres.
• Music Reading. In the last of the series, Charlie Griffiths tests your skills with a jazzy fusion piece.
• Video. Allen Hinds Masterclass - Chilled Vanilla. Allen is your guide to soloing over a tricky pop rock backing track and helps you to navigate some unorthodox chord changes.
• Video. Creative Acoustic. Acoustic virtuoso Chris Woods freshens up your modern acoustic toolbox with a look at playing in DADGAD tuning.

Text Format PDF, 100 pages. Original CD mp3 Tracks included. Video lesson enclosed.