Best of 2019: MusicRadar's review of the year

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The biggest stars and the hottest gear, plus news, tips, tutorials and more

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Guitars

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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

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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

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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