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Guitar lesson: 5 ways to add new moods to your chords
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How to recognise the notes on a MIDI keyboard
If you can handle the first few letters of the alphabet, you're equipped to get your head around the piano…
Guitar lesson: Improve your chord changes in three simple steps
Chord shapes to learn with tabs and exercises
10 things about music theory that every producer needs to know
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6 VST plugins that will make your tracks sound louder without destroying punch
With this half dozen amazing signal processors in your plugins folder, they'll certainly hear you coming…
How to destroy a drum break with Serum's distortion and delay
Indulge your appetite for rhythmic destruction in Xfer Records' synth
These two simple guitar chord changes will improve your muscle memory
Start developing speed around the fretboard with an accessible lesson
Guitar lesson: Improve your vibrato in 20 minutes with our easy workout
Learn how to develop an essential and emotional part of guitar playing with our tab and audio tutorials
Guitar lesson: 5 ways to break out of the minor pentatonic scale
Simple tips for moving beyond staple guitar shapes
Control and sequence: how to combine software and hardware in your studio
Changing the way you interact with your gear might help you to make better music
Easy guitar theory: 3 steps to learn the major scale
An essential scale and a key building block
Guitar lesson: Bored of barre chords? Try these 5 great slash chords to learn
Partial shape chords that are great for rock
How to write a hit, part 2: structure - ABABCBB and beyond
It's time to consider your song's arrangement
How to banish writer's block in your DAW: creative hacks to kickstart your creativity
Smash through that brick wall and instantly spark fresh ideas with these creative tips