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New Play Guitar Now! Hot Blues magazine and DVD onsale now

From the team behind our sister magazine Guitar Techniques, this great new resource will have your blues chops sizzling – with a magazine full of lessons and a fantastic tutorial DVD.

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Want a job in music?

It's that time of year when the exam results are in, clearing is about to begin, and many people are wondering what on earth to do next. Likewise, with considerable uncertainty in the jobs market just now, you might be considering – or being forced to consider – a change in direction. How about a professional qualification in playing or production?

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Backing Track: laid-back groove

Here's a groovy backing track to suit the hot sun we're enjoying. It'll help you get over England's shocking World Cup's exit too

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Quick chord lesson 5

Tired of using the same old chord shapes? These substitutions will freshen up your rhythm playing in seconds. This week: B minor.

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Featured Lesson: Tapping frenzy

This week's lesson requires no plectrum. At all...

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Quick chord lesson 4

Tired of using the same old chord shapes? These substitutions will freshen up your rhythm playing in seconds. This week: D.

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Guitarist Tip Of The Week 4

A crash course in the use of the Lydian Augmented

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Backing Track: slow blues

Here's an uplifting slow blues in A major for you to get your teeth into. Play sadly, but be happy...!

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Guitarist Tip Of The Week 3

Here's a fast funk lick that includes scratched notes and off-beat phrasing

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Backing Track: US indie rock

The piece is inspired by the great US band Live and is based around the key of B minor with some simple chord inversions thrown in for good measure

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