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Power Ballads In November's GT
Who doesn't love a good old rock weepie? It might seem at odds with the genre's macho image but many a great ballad has been played on trem-laden, pointy-headstocked axes.
Hendrix Answers (only look once you've answered the questions)
Let’s see how your Hendrix knowledge stacks up against our 20 Questions...
20 Hendrix Questions
Test your knowledge of perhaps the greatest electric guitarist of all time. We’ll post the answers too, but don’t cheat or you’ll be made to sit in the naughty chair!
20 Blues Answers (only look once you've tried the quiz)...
Okay then, now see how your blues knowledge stacks up...
Quiz: 20 Blues Questions
Test your knowledge on the blues. The answers in a separate post, but don't cheat!
Today's playing tip
Guitarist magazine asked GT editor Nev for his own personal tips on playing. Here are the first two...
Steve Rothery of Marillion Q&A
We ask a famous guitarist all those gear-y type questions you really want the answers to...
Cornford Amplification Carrera
Cornford revisits its roots with a brand new, low-wattage valve combo. But can the company that started it all bring anything new to the table?
Fender Jeff Beck Stratocaster
A stunning player that offers the kind of control that Beck's playing demands.
Play blues like Larry Carlton
Venture into the smooth-sounding world of a guitarist with the best feel around
Martyn Booth Guitars Signature Guitar
It's rare to find hand-built electric guitars that equal and in many ways surpass those built on CNC routers in climate-controlled laboratory-style factories. But we may just have found one…
Martyn Booth Guitars Classic Guitar
It's rare to find hand-built electric guitars that equal and in many ways surpass those built on CNC routers in climate-controlled laboratory-style factories. But we may just have found one…
Fender Eric Johnson Stratocaster
A true aficionado of vintage Strats, Johnson is someone who knows better than most how the world's favourite electric guitar could be 'improved'.
Gibson 57 Les Paul Custom VOS
The reissued '57 looks gorgeous, but is it good enough to justify its hefty price?
Issue 149
Look what's in GT149! Fans of rock and roll mustn't miss February's fest of quifftastic songs from Elvis, Buddy Holly and Bill Haley. And we have a fabulous video tutorial from the one and only Brian Setzer to round things off. There's great Blues with Big Bill Broonzy and Duke Robillard; Modern metal is covered with a look at Killswitch Engage; Classic rock meets Humble Pie's Steve Marriott; Indie rock targets Snow Patrol! Plus the usual brilliant Creative Rock and Jazz tutorials from Shaun Baxter and Pete Callard...