July 2009 tuition archive

  1. How to play guitar like Mark Knopfler

    How to play guitar like Mark Knopfler

    A video lesson with free, high quality tab

  2. Ask MusicRadar: what's the best iPhone...

    Ask MusicRadar: what's the best iPhone music-making app?

    Tell us about your hand-held tune-crafting...

  3. How to make an 8-bit video game FX sound

    How to make an 8-bit video game FX sound

    Get the '80s lo-fi vibe using a free synth

  4. How to play guitar like Aimee Mann

    How to play guitar like Aimee Mann

    A tab lesson with audio

  5. Newton Faulkner on 'double-note' tapping

    Newton Faulkner on 'double-note' tapping

    A video lesson with free, high-quality tab

  6. Free music software round-up: Week 19

    Free music software round-up: Week 19

    Featuring a vocal robotising plug-in

  7. How to make a Deadmau5 Faxing Berlin-style synth...

    How to make a Deadmau5 Faxing Berlin-style synth sound

    A step-by-step programming guide

  8. How to play fingerstyle blues guitar: part 3

    How to play fingerstyle blues guitar: part 3

    A tab and audio lesson on self-accompaniment

  9. Ask MusicRadar: what's the best bass guitar under...

    Ask MusicRadar: what's the best bass guitar under £300?

    Help out those bassists on a budget

  10. How to play guitar like Nickelback

    How to play guitar like Nickelback

    A tab lesson with audio including backing track

  11. Buyers' guide: synthetic drum kits

    Buyers' guide: synthetic drum kits

    The 5 best crazy plastic sets from £1400

  12. Blues scale string bending for beginners

    Blues scale string bending for beginners

    A video lesson with free, high-quality tab

  13. The 11 plug-ins you can't live without

    The 11 plug-ins you can't live without

    MusicRadar users pick their favourites

  14. How to build the ultimate drum setup… on a...

    How to build the ultimate drum setup… on a budget

    The best cheap kit your money can buy

  15. Free music software round-up: Week 18

    Free music software round-up: Week 18

    Drum, guitar amp and synth plug-ins are just a...

  16. Slayer's Kerry King's top 3 playing tips

    Slayer's Kerry King's top 3 playing tips

    Sound advice from the metal master

  17. Alex Skolnick: melodic lick for the entire neck

    Alex Skolnick: melodic lick for the entire neck

    A video lesson with free, high-quality tab

  18. How to make a David Bowie Heroes-style guitar...

    How to make a David Bowie Heroes-style guitar sound

    Get Robert Fripp's classic tone using free...

  19. Ask MusicRadar: what's the best amp for heavy...

    Ask MusicRadar: what's the best amp for heavy metal?

    Help find the ultimate amplifier

  20. Improve your drumming with Rod Morgenstein

    Improve your drumming with Rod Morgenstein

    A video on incorporating other genres into rock...

  21. How to set up your guitar for any gig

    How to set up your guitar for any gig

    A video lesson from Ed's Shed

  22. The best electric guitars under £300

    The best electric guitars under £300

    The top 21 axes your money can buy

  23. How to make a Van Halen Jump-style synth sound

    How to make a Van Halen Jump-style synth sound

    Get down to some serious '80s keyboard riffing

  24. Buyers' guide: high-priced wood snare drums

    Buyers' guide: high-priced wood snare drums

    The art of buying top end wood ply drums

  25. Paul Gilbert's high 3-notes-per-string lick

    Paul Gilbert's high 3-notes-per-string lick

    A video lesson with free, high-quality tab

  26. Jargon buster: Drivers

    Jargon buster: Drivers

    Bridging the gap between your hardware and DAW

  27. How to make a hip-hop beat

    How to make a hip-hop beat

    Listen and learn with our step-by-step guide

  28. How to make a Dr Dre Gin & Juice-style lead sound

    How to make a Dr Dre Gin & Juice-style lead sound

    Recreate a classic G-Funk synth

  29. How to play guitar like George Harrison

    How to play guitar like George Harrison

    A video lesson with free, high-quality tab

  30. 10 controllers that are as cool as the Tenori-on

    10 controllers that are as cool as the Tenori-on

    Want to stand out on stage? Get one of these

  31. How to record a song in Logic Pro 9: part 1

    How to record a song in Logic Pro 9: part 1

    Recording acoustic guitar and vocals

  32. Ask MusicRadar: what's the best low-powered tube...

    Ask MusicRadar: what's the best low-powered tube amp head under £300?

    Vote for the finest small valve head

  33. Free music software round-up: Week 17

    Free music software round-up: Week 17

    Who said you never get something for nothing?

  34. Why do we like our music loud?

    Why do we like our music loud?

    And why the loudness war should stop

  35. Brad Davis teaches bluegrass guitar

    Brad Davis teaches bluegrass guitar

    A video and tab lesson on advanced picking

  36. How to make a drum 'n' bass beat in Ableton Live

    How to make a drum 'n' bass beat in Ableton Live

    All the samples and advice you need

  37. How to play fingerstyle blues guitar: part 2

    How to play fingerstyle blues guitar: part 2

    A tab and audio lesson on self-accompaniment

  38. Buyers' guide: retro-style drum heads

    Buyers' guide: retro-style drum heads

    Everything you need for a classic sound

  39. Jargon buster: Decibel

    Jargon buster: Decibel

    Do you know your dB from your dBFS?

  40. Why does music software have bugs?

    Why does music software have bugs?

    Ableton, Steinberg and Cakewalk speak

  41. How to make a Prodigy Voodoo People-style lead...

    How to make a Prodigy Voodoo People-style lead sound

    Get ready to wreak some distorted havoc

  42. Ask MusicRadar: which are the plug-ins you...

    Ask MusicRadar: which are the plug-ins you couldn't live without?

    Tell us about your favourite effects and...

  43. Free music software round-up: Week 16

    Free music software round-up: Week 16

    Refresh your plug-in folder today

  44. Alex Skolnick teaches chord tones

    Alex Skolnick teaches chord tones

    A video lesson with free, high-quality tab

  45. Buyers' guide: professional drum kits

    Buyers' guide: professional drum kits

    5 of the best pro setups your money can buy

  46. How to make Pendulum-style 'live' DnB drums

    How to make Pendulum-style 'live' DnB drums

    Recreate their thunderous sound

  47. Cheap Trick's Bun E Carlos's dos and don'ts for...

    Cheap Trick's Bun E Carlos's dos and don'ts for drummers

    The big Budokan basher reveals all

  48. Jargon buster: DSP systems

    Jargon buster: DSP systems

    Music technology terminology explained

  49. Buddy Whittington: 5 hot blues licks tabbed

    Buddy Whittington: 5 hot blues licks tabbed

    A video lesson with free, high-quality tab

  50. How to make a dubstep bass sound

    How to make a dubstep bass sound

    Program one today in Albino 3