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Buddy Whittington Band plot European tour
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The former Bluesbreaker's jaunt kicks off next month

Quick licks: intermediate #12
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A Lifeson-style lick and a fingerpicking workout

Rock stars lend support National Learn To Play Day
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Music legends support nationwide free public instrument lessons

That was the year, 1971
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Tax exiles, Moving Waves and the Rifle Range

Quick licks: easy #12
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Brown funk and Buckingham pop

60 seconds with… Steve Hackett
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The former-Genesis man goes up against the clock

London Rocks and South West Rocks announced
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Two new live music academies set for summer

London Guitar Festival 2011: all the details
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Joe Bonamassa, Jack Bruce and Eric Bibb head the lineup

VIDEO: Jet Harris RIP - with The Shadows and The Wildcats
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Jet Harris, The Shadows' original bassist, died of cancer aged 71 on Friday 18 March 2011. Here GT's Neville Marten remembers a bass legend...

Cheltenham Guitar Festival 2011: all the details
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The International Guitar Foundation (IGF) festival and summer school returns to Cheltenham in July and August for another guitar bonanza.

Shapes of things… Major 7th
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From the Guitar Techniques archive, here's everything you need to know about Major 7th - A chord that's often used to evoke love or melancholy in music

Learn to play Gary Moore's Out In The Fields
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Full transcription still available in GT issue 188

Computer Music Singer-Songwriter Production Guide on sale now
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From the makers of GT's sister magazine - how to write a hit and record like a pro!

Quick licks: advanced #11
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Morse arpeggios and Moore lead

Quick licks: intermediate #11
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Charlie Hunter and classic metal style licks

Quick licks: easy #11
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AC/DC and early Elvis-style licks

Gear advice: what's the difference between glued in and bolt-on necks?
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Why are some necks screwed on and others glued?

60 seconds with… Al Di Meola
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Another fabulous player goes up against the clock…
How to: select the right scale
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An in-depth look at the different ways to find a scale for improvisation
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