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The BOSS DS-1 distortion pedal

Guitar FX basics: What is distortion?

By MusicRadar, Martin Holmes published

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Boss's SD-1 is a typical overdrive pedal

Guitar FX basics: What is overdrive?

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Pull-offs are a technique every guitarist should know

Guitar basics: Pull-offs

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The singer's position in relation to the microphone will affect the sound you record.

Recording basics: Miking a singer for recording

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Hammer-ons are an essential technique for every guitarist

Guitar basics: Hammer-ons

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Jerry Donahue is regarded as a string-bending master

Jerry Donahue on bending behind the nut

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ribbon mics are great for miking acoustic guitars

Recording basics: What is a ribbon microphone?

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Rodrigo uses minimal motion to help reach top speeds

Rodrigo Y Gabriela on building picking speed

By MusicRadar, Steve Allsworth, Martin Holmes published

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Walter shows you how he plays a 12-bar blues

Walter Trout on the 12-bar blues

By MusicRadar, Simon Troup, Martin Holmes published

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Marty Friedman (far right) played guitar in Megadeth for nearly ten years

Marty Friedman on breaking out of a rut

By MusicRadar, Jonny Scaramanga, Martin Holmes published

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Metronomes can cost as little as £10 and the benefits to your playing are immeasurable

Drum basics: Why use a metronome?

By MusicRadar, James Hester, Martin Holmes last updated

A MusicRadar video lesson on essential drumming skills

After years as a heavy metaller in Testament, Alex Skolnick has turned his talents to jazz

Alex Skolnick on combining the Dorian mode with the minor pentatonic

By MusicRadar, Jonny Scaramanga, Martin Holmes published

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Albert Lee: the Englishman who took Nashville by storm

Video: Albert Lee on rhythm guitar

By MusicRadar, Steve Allsworth, Martin Holmes published

The country legend shows you his approach to rhythm guitar

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