Danny Gatton | Guitar World

“When I listened to Danny Gatton’s mind-boggling licks, I realized that they depended on a different technique. It just wasn’t possible to flatpick most of them”: Josh Smith presents a crash course in hybrid picking and fast-paced jump blues soloing

By Josh Smith published 21 December 23

Smith’s guide to modern blues soloing takes things up a notch, analyzing the blistering technique of jump blues god Danny Gatton

Learn the licks of 6 guitarists who defined country guitar playing

By Jon Bishop published 14 April 23

Featuring Danny Gatton, Eldon Shamblin, Roy Clark, Chet Atkins, Jimmy Bryant and the inimitable Hank Garland, welcome to cowboy bootcamp for country guitar

Hone your hybrid picking with this lesson in the style of the great Danny Gatton

By Josh Smith published 10 February 23

Josh Smith is our guide in mixing flatpicking with fingerpicking for a piece that references Gatton's style along with James Brown

Joe Bonamassa pays tribute to Danny Gatton with new instrumental project the Sleep Eazys

By Richard Bienstock published 4 March 20

Listen to the band’s first single, Bond (On Her Majesty’s Secret Service), now

Forgotten Guitar: Danny Gatton Performs on 'Nightwatch' in 1989

By Jonathan Graham published 14 February 19

"The world’s greatest unknown guitarist" at his finest.

Top 10 Essential Vintage Rockabilly Guitar Solos

By Damian Fanelli published 3 January 19

10 killer vintage rockabilly songs that every rock fan—let alone every guitarist—should know and/or learn how to play.

Five Country Guitar Shredders

By Ethan Varian published 11 June 18

Danny Gatton Solos with a Full Beer Bottle and Towel

By Damian Fanelli published 8 June 17

How Danny Gatton Mixed Jazz Into the Pentatonic Box

By Doug Seven published 17 January 17

Today, I'm going to show you an easy way to fuse some jazz into the ol'pentatonic "box" without having to learn anything new—no theory or even new scales.

The Humbler: A New Danny Gatton Documentary Is in the Works

By Damian Fanelli published 21 September 16

Glenn Proudfoot Premieres "Gatton" Music Video, Featuring Johnny Hiland — Exclusive

By Damian Fanelli published 27 April 15