Next-level soloing!

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

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

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Few guitarists are loved as equally for their acoustic work as their electric playing but such is the unique talent of Richard Thompson . We meet him to find out how he’s preparing to go head-to-head with Tommy Emmanuel, chat about the end of his touring days, and talk alternative tunings

This month, Alex Bishop considers the importance of guitar bridge design and its impact on tone

Dating isn’t just for couples – make a date with yourself, and rediscover who you are