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Learn some 'Floyd-ian slips

Taking a versatile guitar to a new level; we’ll show you how to strip down, prepare and rewire your Strat-style guitar with some cool tips along the way

"The sixth string is the kick, the fifth and fourth the snare"

The in the style of the most expressive and accomplished playing The Beatle would ever commit to tape

Dial in a rich, chorus-drenched clean tone for a mix of arpeggios and strumming for indie rock jangle

Easy ways to freshen up stale scales with our lesson

Hard rock chord shapes to enhance your rhythm playing

Apple’s 'gateway DAW' is bursting with lesser-known features

From blues and open chords to alternate tunings – we've got you covered here

Take your bassline tracks to the next level

Tips from the top

In this step-by-step tutorial we'll be taming a vintage Kahler 2300 whammy bar

Because programmed grooves don't have to be predictable

The pentatonic scale is the guitarist's friend!

Randomisation and probability tools seem to be everywhere these days. But why, how and when should we use them?

Boost the productivity of your sound design sessions with these proven techniques

Two next-gen standards, so how do they compare?

Guitar lesson: Are your lead ideas getting a bit stale? We can help!

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