Guitar Techniques September 2016

Guitar Techniques September 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 September 2016 (#260) contents:

• Steal Motown's Tricks For... Amazing Rhythm. Motown's triple-guitar section powered 100s of hit tracks. Richard Barrett reveals their tricks of the trade and shows you how to introduce interest and movement to your own rhythm.
• 40 Blues Intros & Outros. Top and tail your solos. A good entrance and exit is vital if you are to leave your audience impressed. Richard Barrett reveals the secret to great intros and outros.
• Edward Elgar - Salut d'Amour. Bridget Mermikides arranges and transcribes another beautiful piece from one of the most typically 'English' of all the composers.
• Blues. Les Davidson checks out the style of the incredibly gifted Kenny Wayne Shepherd.
• Rock. Martin Cooper brushes up on his exotic scales to introduce legendary surf rocker, Dick Dale.
• Hard Rock. Charlie Griffiths pays homage to Steve Vai on the 25th anniversary of Passion & Warfare.
• Jazz. John Wheatcroft examines the playing of a jazz-blues guitar titan, the great Scott Henderson.
• Acoustic. Stuart Ryan brings you a study of American Pie and Vincent composer, Don McLean.
• Creative Rock. Shaun Baxter blends more bluesy ideas with the Mixolydian - this month, stacking triads.
• In The Woodshed. Charlie Griffiths with exercises to strengthen your second, third and fourth fretting fingers.
• Chord Camp. Iain Scott has a selection of 7#5 and 7b5 chord shapes in a variety of useful styles.
• Video Masterclass. Brett Garsed. In instalment #4 of his masterclass series Brett plays over a smooth but technically demanding fusion piece called Grasshopper.

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