Johnny Marr

Marr was in Modest Mouse between 2006 and 2008.

There’s no title or release date yet, however.

Past recipients include Andy Summers, Steve Vai, and Yngwie Malmsteen

From teenage ‘indie’ beginnings, Johnny Marr has flourished into one of the finest guitar stylists in rock music. He’s famously driven and single-minded, constantly seeking out great instruments and unique sounds to build a unique catalogue of stellar guitar music.

Along with taking general fan questions.

Following on from part one of our Johnny Marr chord sequence workout, we take a look at the arpeggios that form such an essential part of his guitar style.

35 years on from The Smiths’ 1984 debut album, the influence of Johnny Marr’s guitar playing is hard to exaggerate. We take a look at the chords that make up his captivating chime and jangle.

The melodic genius at the heart of The Smiths turned prolific collaborator and celebrated solo artist, Johnny Marr has a few stories to tell.

The actor, singer and guitarist on making friends with an old Tokai, why he needs to get fit before he takes on his National resonator, setting guitars on fire, and channeling epic poetry on his new album with environmental writer Robert Macfarlane.

"There was a bit too much of the rock star crap happening.”