5 guitar tricks you can learn from John Mayer
Master the methods of Mayer with this tab and audio lesson
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Easy guitar theory: dominant 7th chords
Explore the chord type heard in blues, jazz, funk, rock and more
How to play walking basslines
Take your blues bass playing for a wander with this tab and audio-ready lesson
Guitar basics: how to get started with guitar barre chords
Pass the barre with this tab and audio guitar lesson
How to program an old-school hip-hop beat in your DAW
Take a funky trip back in time to hip-hop’s halcyon days with our drum programming guide
Nail Billy Howerdel's distinctive playing style with this A Perfect Circle-style guitar lesson
Get to grips with the guitarist's signature techniques and songwriting approaches
How to get classic Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier tones using guitar modelling
Get the high-gain sound adored by rock and metal guitarists everywhere
How to isolate a vocal from a full mix in your DAW
Learn a simple trick for acapella acquisition
8 pro tricks that will help you to reference your tracks more effectively
Compare your tracks to those of the professionals and elevate your mixes to the next level
How to A/B against commercial reference tracks in your DAW
Even the most experienced engineers use appropriate reference tracks when mixing. Here's how they do it
8 iron-clad ways to polish your metallic sounds
Check out our top techniques for creating gold-standard, chrome-plated sounds
How to use physical modelling to create metallic sounds
The ultimate in metallic instrument emulation technology, physical modelling recreates the real thing using maths an’ that. Our guide explains all…
How to use digital synthesis techniques to create metallic sounds
Frequency modulation has long been a popular choice for metal noises. Find out why with our guide
Improve your blues guitar phrasing in 20 minutes
Learn to play the changes with this tab and audio lesson
