From the 30th July to the 5th August, I will be teaching at the residential Guitar Festival in Cheltenham at the University of Gloucestershire alongside Andy James and Levi Clay. This is the main event of the year open to all ages and abilities, with courses in bass, vocals and drums alongside early learner/ intermediate/advanced classes in Rock guitar. This event is usually very well attended and has featured guests in the past such as Alex Hutchings, Guthrie Govan, Dave Kilminster, and Tommy Emmanuelle amongst others. The event is split into 2 weeks, the first of which focuses on Jazz, Blues and Classical with tutors Dario Cortese, Neville Martin and special guest Ben Verdery amongst others, with the second week covering Rock, Funk rhythm section workshops with Jason Sidwell and Acoustic guitar with special guest Andy McKee. For booking click here.

From the 8th to the 12th i will be teaching at the IGF residential guitar camp at the University of Exeter. This is an 11-18 youth rock camp with early learner/ intermediate/ advanced classes for guitar running alongside courses in bass, drums, vocals and songwriting. For more details of this event please click here.

“This DVD and its examples are not so hard they are beyond the mortals reach and yet so good the worth reaching for practicing and learning. Tuition comes in two categories I find, either too easy and a waste of money or too bloody hard and a waste of money, this title is neither of these. Martin plays the examples with such precision and accuracy that also makes the student reach for higher level of accuracy. This is worth twice its £5.99 asking price and the performance tracks with backing worth the price alone. I have been both inspired and excited to play and learn from this title and it will stay in the DVD player long after this review. “I can honestly say its well worth buying .”

For the full review, please click this link. Rock!

Great thanks also to Laurie Monk and the guys at top guitar resource and database Truth in Shredding for the continued support:

Issue 7 features my masterclass in Alternate Picking sextuplet patterns, based around the style of players such as Paul Gilbert, Yngwie Malmsteen, Vinnie Moore and John Petrucci. The issue also features transcriptions and lessons from a host of top players and teachers including Scott Henderson, Johnny Hiland, Joe Bonamassa, Bruce Bouillet, Chris Poland, Andy James, Daniele Gottardo and Jason Macedo, with a special feature on the late Shawn Lane. Amazing value for no money! Download it now!

Issue 6 features my masterclass in Legato playing, referencing the style of players such as Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai. The issue also features transcriptions and lessons from a host of top players and teachers including Alex Skolnick, Jason Macedo, Johnny Hiland, Derryl Gabel, Mike Campese and Daniele Gottardo. Amazing value for no money! Download it now!

Issue 5 features a tribute to the great Gary Moore, with respects from Paul Rodgers, Joe Bonamassa, Phil Collen and Steve Morse amongst others. Also featuring interviews from Andy Timmons, Michael Lee Firkins and Joel Hoekstra.  The lesson section features my masterclass in alternate picking odd note groupings, as well as articles by Johnny Hiland, Rowan Robertson, Mike Campese and Andy James amongst others. Amazing value for no money! Download it now!

It features transcriptions, lessons and masterclasses by a range of world class players such as Paul Gilbert, Joe Satriani, Derryl Gabel, Dave Martone and Johnny Hiland.

Visit the site to download my first two columns specializing in advanced four note per string pentatonic licks, with the second column taking a look at sweeping in combination with left and right hand tapping. The third issue is now being prepared with a three part series looking at the development of the alternate picking technique.

The whole magazine is free to download from the following link.

The Sound-Magazine

We’re starting off small at the moment with three forums. Ask Martin, Technique and Practice. In future the forums will grow so feel free to give some suggestions on some topics. We’ve just had our first post by Jetfire!….well done….first!

The forum is an ideal way to interact with Martin and the rest of the guitar community. You can find it here at martingoulding.com/forum.

I think it goes without saying that being an asshole on the forum isn’t big or clever and won’t be tolerated. That said…ARE YOU READY TO……chat!

Featured as “Ones to watch in 2010” in Rock Sound magazine, London’s The Safety Fire merge complex and technical progressive metal with expansive atmospheres and soaring melodies. Drawing influences from the likes of Textures, Between the Buried and Me and Kaki King, The Safety Fire’s debut EP “Sections” is a taste of the great things to come from this ferocious and dynamic quintet.

Check out the track. Rock!!!