September 2009 tuition archive

  1. Acoustic guitar lessons: tutorials and gear-buying...

    Acoustic guitar lessons: tutorials and gear-buying guides

    How to play, buy and record acoustic guitars

  2. 5 best aggressive cymbal sets from £97

    5 best aggressive cymbal sets from £97

    Buyers' guide to fierce metalwork

  3. How to make a Noisia Diplodocus-style old-skool...

    How to make a Noisia Diplodocus-style old-skool bass sound

    Create a Jurassic drum 'n' bass monster

  4. How to make the perfect loop

    How to make the perfect loop

    Make your sounds cycle smoothly every time

  5. Free music software round-up: Week 25

    Free music software round-up: Week 25

    Running the rule over the new releases

  6. Alex Skolnick on chord extensions with melody

    Alex Skolnick on chord extensions with melody

    A video lesson with free, high-quality tab

  7. Open position guitar chords for beginners

    Open position guitar chords for beginners

    An audio lesson with tab and chord diagrams

  8. How to warp a full track in Ableton Live 8

    How to warp a full track in Ableton Live 8

    Learn how to prepare your music for DJing

  9. Ask MusicRadar: who's the best producer working...

    Ask MusicRadar: who's the best producer working today?

    Name your favourite and tell us why they rule

  10. 5 best metal snare drums under £1200

    5 best metal snare drums under £1200

    Buyers' guide to high-priced snares

  11. How to set your guitar's intonation

    How to set your guitar's intonation

    A step-by-step picture guide

  12. How to play Newton Faulkner style percussive...

    How to play Newton Faulkner style percussive acoustic

    A star video lesson with free tab

  13. Ask MusicRadar: what's the best drum kit for a...

    Ask MusicRadar: what's the best drum kit for a beginner?

    Vote for your favourite first setup

  14. Free music software round-up: Week 24

    Free music software round-up: Week 24

    Featuring the simplest plug-in we've ever seen

  15. Paul Gilbert: 3 note-per-string major scale...

    Paul Gilbert: 3 note-per-string major scale patterns

    A video lesson with free, high-quality tab

  16. Minor pentatonic string bending for beginners

    Minor pentatonic string bending for beginners

    A video lesson with free, high-quality tab

  17. How to fix crackly pots and faders

    How to fix crackly pots and faders

    Bring your gear back to life

  18. How to play DADGAD like Davy Graham

    How to play DADGAD like Davy Graham

    An audio lesson with free tab

  19. How to get The Beatles' sound in software

    How to get The Beatles' sound in software

    Turn your bedroom studio into Abbey Road

  20. How to play guitar like The Edge

    How to play guitar like The Edge

    A tab lesson with audio and backing track

  21. Propellerhead Record: 12 things you must know

    Propellerhead Record: 12 things you must know

    Essential tips for new users

  22. How to play the Day Tripper riff by The Beatles

    How to play the Day Tripper riff by The Beatles

    A note-by-note video lesson

  23. Free music software round-up: Week 23

    Free music software round-up: Week 23

    Amps, distortion, multi-effects and, err, bar...

  24. Alter Bridge's Mark Tremonti teaches fingerstyle...

    Alter Bridge's Mark Tremonti teaches fingerstyle guitar

    A video lesson with free, high-quality tab

  25. How to make a Lonnie Liston Smith-style piano...

    How to make a Lonnie Liston Smith-style piano sound

    A classic electric piano tone using free plug-ins

  26. How to play guitar like The Allman Brothers Band

    How to play guitar like The Allman Brothers Band

    A tab lesson with audio example and backing track

  27. How to make a 303-style acid bassline in Ableton...

    How to make a 303-style acid bassline in Ableton Live

    Have yourself some squelchy low-end fun

  28. 7 best low-powered tube amp heads under £300

    7 best low-powered tube amp heads under £300

    Ask MusicRadar: we asked, you answered

  29. Free music software round-up: Week 22

    Free music software round-up: Week 22

    Sampled and synthesized sounds collide with a...

  30. How to play basic Newton Faulkner-style guitar

    How to play basic Newton Faulkner-style guitar

    A video lesson with free, high-quality tab