Mateus asato

Richard Barrett is on a mission to make you a better blues player – with full audio examples and backing tracks

In the second part of this lesson, Richard Barrett asks you to lend your ears to the sounds of the silver screen for real-life context

Michael Watts reflects on how the choice of the two most popular back and sides woods affects your acoustic sound

The month’s best guitar music – a hand-picked selection of the finest fretwork on wax

Neville Marten recalls interviews with one of his musical idols, the singer-songwriter supreme and total legend, the great JT himself

Taking cues from Steely Dan but bringing their own unique vibe to the 70s AOR genre, Young Gun Silver Fox have grown a devoted fanbase. We join guitarist and co-founder Shawn Lee to see how rare, oddball and collectible guitars have powered their sound