Advice for music careers, and lessons for music gear and techniques
As the British metal icons release new album Obsidian, their frontman shares 32 years of musical experience – including their very unusual songwriting process
Let’s look at a trio of simple structural devices you can deploy in your arrangements when working with bass
Learn how to give your productions a more human touch
The ‘rules’ that govern music in the broadest sense apply to all genres, and learning them can only ever be a good thing
Forget the ghost notes and ambient textures - your ‘core’ drum hits make or break a beat. Let’s make them shine…
Whether you’re a beginner guitarist, a seasoned pro or somewhere in between, improve at home with these remote guitar lesson services
Online experiences are ramping up in the absence of live activity. We survey the leading platforms and trends
The basics of music explained from a piano roll perspective
Tips on breaking into music professionally, from people at the top of their field
We present ten of the most invaluable – and overlooked – tips for manipulating audio
Pin down the right music-making laptop for your home studio
If lockdown is stifling your creativity, here are some tools that will get those ideas flowing freely
Cockos’s long-standing DAW boasts plenty of unique features - master them right here
Make better R&B, pop, reggae, blues, funk, jazz, trance and techno
Should you learn on acoustic or electronic drums? We tackle the topics of noise, space, cost, playability and more to help you decide
Music theory's tricky enough without the lexicon - get your head around the lingo with our quick dictionary
There are many different approaches, and what will work well for one lyricist will not necessarily work for another, but here are some tips, tricks, dos and don'ts...
Once you've got a grip on scales, it's time to start stacking notes on top of each other
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