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How to: reduce acoustic string noise
By Guitar Techniques published
Cut down unwanted noise when switching between chords

Quick licks: easy #5
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Indie-friendly parts from this round of easy licks

Quick licks: advanced #4
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George Benson jazz and fast-paced acoustic finger work

Quick licks: Intermediate #4
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Metallica-style metal and country feature in this round of mid-level licks

What strings do you use, Warren Haynes?
By Guitar Techniques published
The Gov't Mule guitarist answers our quick questions

Quick licks: easy #4
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Vintage blues and simple R&B tones

Quick licks: advanced #3
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This time: Sylvain Luc-style acoustic and gain-heavy lead lines

Quick licks: intermediate #3
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Classic Satch and Rage-style riffage

Quick licks: easy #3
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Vintage reggae and a James Taylor-style riff in this week's easy licks

What strings do you use, Dave Kilminster?
By Guitar Techniques published
From the Guitar Techniques archive, we ask a great guitarist all those little questions you really do want the answers to. Here's Roger Waters' trusted axeman Dave Kilminster...

Quick licks: intermediate #2
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More mid-level lines to get your fingers round

What strings do you use, Phil Hilborne?
By Guitar Techniques published
Guitarist and long-time GT collaborator answers the geeky questions

HOW TO: count complex rhythms while playing guitar
By Guitar Techniques published
The rulebook for decoding the dots…

Quick licks: advanced #1
By Guitar Techniques published
We've nailed easy and intermediate, now it's time to get advanced! Here's a lick based on John McLaughlin's Mahavishnu era and some serious Steve Morse-style Mixolydian madness!

Quick licks: intermediate #1
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Jimi flavoured blues and Stern-style practice riffs

Quick licks: easy #1
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A Dylan-style folk pattern and a funk groove in F

What strings do you use, Otis Grand?
By Guitar Techniques published
From the Guitar Techniques archive, we ask a great guitarist all those little questions you really do want the answers to. Here's blues virtuoso Otis Grand

What strings do you use, Buddy Whittington?
By Guitar Techniques published
From the Guitar Techniques archive, we ask a great guitarist all those little questions you really do want the answers to. Here's blues maestro Buddy Whittington…

What strings do you use, Bill Nelson?
By Guitar Techniques published
From the Guitar Techniques archive, we ask a great guitarist all those little questions you really do want the answers to. Here's Be-Bop Deluxe founder and solo musician Bill Nelson...

Eric Roche: acoustic guitar style
By Guitar Techniques, Stuart Ryan published
An audio and tab lesson on how to play like the legendary master

How to play acoustic guitar like John Denver
By Guitar Techniques, Stuart Ryan published
An audio lesson with high-quality tab

Guitar Techniques highlights
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The big stories from GT

Nile Rodgers on David Bowie
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Chic founder recalls working with Bowie on Let's Dance

Win a Squier Bullet Strat & George Harrison The Apple Years 1968-75 boxset
By Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar Techniques last updated
To celebrate the release of the new George Harrison The Apple Years 1968-75 boxset, we have an almighty prize to give away for Harrison fans and aspiring guitarists alike.
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