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Top 5 Halloween Riffs: Best Songs for this Spooky Season

It's Halloween. Boo! These Halloween riffs are sweeter than candy. Let's take a look at some seasonal favourites. 

Underrated Bass Lines: Top 5 Hidden Gems that You Need

With these underrated bass lines, you won't be able to stop playing! Here are some cool tracks that you may not have considered learning.

Advanced Guitar Techniques: Taking Your Playing to the Next Level

Learning advanced guitar techniques doesn't have to be hard. With various skills to add, let's take a closer look at some of the most usable upgrades.

Groovy 60s Guitar Riffs: Essential Tracks You Need to Know

60s Guitar riffs should be the foundation for your guitar playing. From a period of rock pioneers, here are some cool riffs for you to try out.

12-String Guitar Riffs That Shaped Rock History

A 12-string guitar can provide a magical experience for players and listeners. The added octaves enrich our ears across different genres of music.

Guitar Pickups 101: A Beginner’s Complete Guide

Guitar pickups give players their voice and choice when it comes to sound. Let's check out which could be best for you.

Master These 5 Essential Guitar Strumming Patterns

Strumming patterns are your gateway into turning chord exercises into music! Why not try these 5 as a way to refine your skills?

Unforgettable 70s Guitar Riffs: Glam Rock to Punk

The amount of 70s guitar riffs out there are enough to keep anyone busy. As a beginner, it can be cool to brush up on some essential skills from the decade.

Beginner Beatles: Top 5 songs to play with the fab four

Beginner Beatles songs are often hard to find. Here, we'll explore a few songs that you can play as a beginner guitarist.

80s Guitar Riffs: Top 5 era-defining songs

80s guitar riffs are just so cool! From shredding to synthesisers, there's so much to learn. So grab your aviator sunglasses and let's get playing...

How To Write A Synth Bassline: 5 Top Tips for Beginners

While one of the simplest aspects of music production, it remains a hallmark of great songs. We find out how to write a synth bassline.

5 Budget MIDI Controllers for Music Production

Are you getting the most from your DAW workflow? We're looking at some of the best budget MIDI controllers for different studio setups.

Guitar Accessories: Essential upgrades to improve your guitar

Guitar accessories can play a huge part in transforming your axe. From picks to pickups, let's check out some effective ways to switch things up.

Get a Classic Vocal Sound with 5 affordable Neumann U87 Alternatives

We're looking at Neumann U87 alternatives for vocal recording in your home studio. Are there other ways to get that classic vocal sound?

Multi-Effects: Pedals to transform your bass playing

Multi-Effects pedals are a great way to access new tones and effects. Transforming your sound, here are 5 offerings that you could use.

How to use Effects Plugins in your DAW: 5 Useful Tips

When you're starting out in music production, nothing is straightforward. So to help you out, we're looking at how to use effects plugins.

The Best Microphones for Drum Recording

Need to capture drums for your next project? We're looking at the some of the best microphones for drum recording in different environments.

Tone-shaping: The Best EQ Plugins for Beginners

Not happy with stock DAW plug-ins? We investigate some of the best EQ plugins for beginners for DAW-based mixing and music production.

Jared James Nichols Interview: From SRV and Zakk Wylde to Advice from Billy Gibbons

We catch up with Jared James Nichols, the innovative American finger-style Blues-Rock guitarist for a chat about his origins and influences.

5 of the Best Samplers for Music Production and Live Performance

We discuss the key aspects of samplers and look at some of the best samplers for both creating music and incorporating into your live setup.

Harness the Power of Slash Chords: Tips and Techniques

Slash chords can add depth to your music. Let's check out a few examples and demystify these intriguing new chords.

Speaker Placement for Beginners: 5 Nearfield Monitoring Tips

You've got your first set of monitors, but you aren't sure where to position them? We're discussing speaker placement for beginners.

How To Use DAW Automation: 3 Methods to Add to your Workflow

We look at how to use DAW Automation in your production workflow to help you make precise arrangement and mixing decisions with your tracks.

Barre Chord Songs: Top 5 tunes to help you master this technique

Barre chord songs can feel hard when learning guitar. Here are 5 examples of songs that will help you improve your barre chords.