Music tuition

Waves' Abbey Road Plates plugin emulates four different physical plate reverbs from the iconic London studio

Get the sound of the most revered preamp and EQ circuit ever designed with this faithful software emulation

This classic trick, recreated with an emulation of the vintage hardware, delivers a tight and characterful low-end

30 key chords to master from blues chords to open chords, alternate tunings, and more

Blues, 50s, pop-punk, jazz and the cycle of 5ths are great for songwriting inspiration or looping your own backing tracks

From understanding simple triads to deploying extended and diminished chords, this is how it works

Unleash the beast and unlock your guitar neck with this well-established system

We show you how to use a retro sound in an über-contemporary setting as synth strings get the Gorillaz treatment

Distortion can be great for adding energy to your mix, and in this tutorial, we’re focusing on applying it to specific sounds

Fingerpicking fundamentals

Ever wondered how you can make your short and snappy synth sounds even more interesting? It’s all about the stereo

We spin the wheel and come up with creative gold

12 steps to harmonising in your DAW

Pride (In The Name Of Badd4)

Go beyond the basics with this epic lesson resource

Being in control of your levels is a vital aspect of mixing, but how should we approach this when mixing in the box?

Flux Mini 2 breathes new life into loops with creative filtering. Here's how to use it

Master Jimi's 'thumb over the neck' and finger barre chord techniques – plus his approach to funk rock and much more

Different ways you need to play to master the organ

Playing a mono synth demands a different technique to conventional keyboard playing. Here's how.