Latest articles by Adrian Clark
Guitar chord vocab: B flat major
Chords in 'flat' keys tend to be limited to the same old movable shapes that you've seen before, but you can find some exceptions if you're crafty.
Guitar chord vocab: chords with open strings
Open your mind to these easy-to-learn shapes
Guitar chord vocab: Steve Vai
Although best known for his outlandish leads and diverse array of facial expressions, Steve Vai is also a dab hand with inventive rhythm playing.
Guitar chord vocab: A minor variations
Everybody knows good ol' A minor, but why not spice it up with a handful of inversions to add some interest? Remember, he who knows chords, knows life…
Brad Davis teaches bluegrass guitar
A video and tab lesson on advanced picking
Quick chord lesson 5
Tired of using the same old chord shapes? These substitutions will freshen up your rhythm playing in seconds. This week: B minor.
Quick chord lesson 4
Tired of using the same old chord shapes? These substitutions will freshen up your rhythm playing in seconds. This week: D.
Buddy Whittington: 5 hot blues licks tabbed
A video lesson with free, high-quality tab
Fractal Audio Systems Axe-Fx Ultra
Still not convinced that nothing can replace a real amp? Stand by to be blown away..
Homebrew Electronics Compressor Retro
Clean sounds and easy operation feature on this compressor from US hand-builders HBE.
Homebrew Electronics Power Screamer
A classic overdrive pedal from Homebrew: a small company with an impressive list of high-profile users.
Carl Martin AC-Tone
The Danish company Carl Martin specialises in getting the best from classic guitar tones.
Vox Tonelab LE
The latest addition to the Tonelab range has many of the features of the flagship SE model, but at a lower price.
Line 6 ToneCore Pedal Verbzilla
With its entry into the compact stompbox market, Line 6 produced quite a few surprises – and it isn't finished yet.
Line 6 ToneCore Pedal Roto Machine
With its entry into the compact stompbox market, Line 6 produced quite a few surprises – and it isn't finished yet.
Line 6 ToneCore Pedal Otto Filter
With its entry into the compact stompbox market, Line 6 produced quite a few surprises – and it isn't finished yet.
Line 6 ToneCore Pedal Liqua-Flange
With its entry into the compact stompbox market, Line 6 produced quite a few surprises – and it isn't finished yet.
Line 6 ToneCore Pedal Dr Distorto
Dr Distorto is one of the finest of the latest batch of additions to the Line 6 ToneCore range.
Line 6 Floor POD Plus
The increased array of sounds and features brings the Floor POD Plus into direct competition with a wider range of full-size multi-effects units.
Line 6 Floor POD
The Floor POD is like a stripped-down POD in pedalboard form, but with a few useful extra features and a competitive price.
