Best of 2019: MusicRadar's review of the year
The biggest stars and the hottest gear, plus news, tips, tutorials and more
Guitars
Joe Bonamassa: how to play blues guitar like Clapton, Page and Beck
Learn the licks of classic English guitar heroes
5 guitar tricks you can learn from Slash
Learn the techniques of the top-hatted talent
Learn 5 of BB King's game-changing guitar solo tricks
Learn the blues icon’s famous techniques with our bespoke examples
Chris Buck's 5 ways to unlock the neck
Take a tutorial with the UK blues talent
5 guitar tricks you can learn from Mark Knopfler
Learn the soloing style of one of the most distinctive guitarists in rock
5 guitar tricks you can learn from Santana
Mix some exotic Latin ideas into your blues solos
Tech
Ben Hayes: 5 things jazz taught me about making electronic music
“Groove happens when instruments are not perfectly aligned in time,” says the South London producer
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MAKJ: 5 things I’ve learned about music production
The US DJ and producer passes on his know-how
Matt Lange: 5 things I’ve learned about music production
“Do it the hard way. I promise you it’s worth the extra effort”
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Roland’s SPD-SX Pro electronic drum pad is an industry standard for hybrid drumming, and you can save $200 on one: but only if you’re quick!
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“They all said he was crazy. The whole industry said he's going off the deep end. Who would even buy a guitar or a piano over the internet? And he just stuck to his guns. For him everything was doable": See behind the scenes as Thomann turns 70
Roland’s SPD-SX Pro electronic drum pad is an industry standard for hybrid drumming, and you can save $200 on one: but only if you’re quick!