Guitar Techniques August 2021 PDF. 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 August 2021 (#324) contents:
- 10 unplugged greats. Play like the show’s best. The MTV Unplugged series showcased some of the biggest stars in an acoustic setting. We bring you studies in the styles of McCartney, Paul Simon, Nirvana, SRV, Sting, REM & more!
- The Crossroads. Robben Ford. John Wheatcroft shows how players like the great Robben Ford bring sophisticated jazz sensibilities to straight-up blues based songs.
- Fernando Sor. Study 18, Opus 35. Bridget Mermikides embarks on a series of more approachable pieces, like this Sor etude.
- Lessons Introduction. Senior music editor Jason Sidwell discusses the many merits of ultra-slow practising.
- 30-Minute Lickbag. Jonny Buckland, Gilmour, David Williams, Johnny Winter, Brad Paisley, Andy Timmons.
- Blues. Phil Short checks out one of the most influential but undersung bluesmen, the superb Otis Rush.
- Rock. Martin Cooper checks out the great British rock band Uria Heep, and their guitarist Mick Box.
- Shred! Charlie Griffiths brings you five great licks from the incalculably important guitarist, Steve Vai.
- Jazz. Mike Stern continues his new series showing how he uses Altered scales and outside notes.
- Brit Rock. Simon Barnard examines the retro sound of Carl Barat and Pete Docherty of The Libertines.
- Shaun's creative rock. Shaun Baxter continues his series on using specific note combinations to enhance your playing. This month: Compound Intervals.
- Alex Sill. Video Masterclass. This amazing fusion player plays and explains a great solo on Jason Sidwell’s track, Buoyancy.
- Rhythm Roost. Jiving! Jason says, use your clean neck pickup and fingerstyle technique for this swung jazzy idea.
Text Format PDF, 84 pages.
