Jon Bishop

Jon Bishop

Jon Bishop is a UK-based guitarist and freelance musician, and a longtime contributor to Guitar Techniques and Total Guitar. He's a graduate of the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford and is touring and recording guitarist for British rock 'n' roll royalty Shakin’ Stevens.

Latest articles by Jon Bishop

80s guitar lesson

Learn the essential techniques of ‘80s guitar

By Jon Bishop published

It was the decade of big shoulder pads and formidable guitar playing, and here we have four lessons – all stylistically different – to roll back the clock...

Techniques
Paul Gilbert

Paul Gilbert teaches you how to play new song That’s Too Much Like Work! – complete with power tools and opening 'Crazy Lick'

By Jon Bishop published

In this exclusive video performance and lesson, rock legend Paul Gilbert treats us to a spellbinding guitar solo involving power tools and string skipping. What could possibly go wrong?

Techniques
5 guitar tricks you can learn from Warren Haynes

5 guitar tricks you can learn from Warren Haynes

By Jon Bishop published

Dig out your Les Paul - it's time to learn the secrets behind the explosive style of blues guitar guru Warren Haynes

Lessons
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Take your blues playing in a new direction with the Dorian mode

By Jon Bishop published

Break out of your pentatonic rut with rhythm and lead lessons in the style of Santana, John Mayer and more

Lessons
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