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4 ways to glitch out your productions
We take a look at the core techniques involved in getting the uniquely glitchy sound of Skrillex, Autechre and KOAN Sound
Your first blues guitar lesson: essential chords, techniques, scales and players
A great introduction to the essentials
5 guitar tricks you can learn from Free's Paul Kossoff
We go Free-style in honour of the late bluesman, who would have celebrated his birthday today
5 easy ways to liven up your guitar chords
Take your playing beyond the basics with this tab and audio-equipped lesson
3 Richie Kotzen-style guitar licks to learn
Legato, string bends and the power of fingerstyle
Songwriting basics: how to pep up your progressions by borrowing chords from parallel keys
Dig yourself out of a diatonic hole
5 ways to play blues guitar like the Telecaster master Albert Collins
Learn the signature soloing techniques of 'The Iceman' with full guitar tab and audio
How to build a home music studio: dealing with noise
Next up in our guide to building a home studio, we make some noise about noise reduction
How to record and comp a lead vocal in your DAW
This triple-stacked tutorial shows you how to produce a polished vocal recording by compiling multiple takes
How to build a home music studio: speaker positioning and room correction
Tame those pesky reflections with our tutorial on making bass correction panels
The bedroom producer's guide to recording vocals
Armed with only a mic, a computer and a DIY ethic, we’ll show you how to record pro-sounding vocal tracks even in the most modest of environments
How to build a MIDI sequencer in Max for Live
Build a MIDI sequencer from the ground up in Ableton's virtual programming environment
5 ways to play like Robert Johnson without making a deal with the devil
Capture the blues magic of one of the most influential guitarists of all time
10 guitar chord tricks for songwriting
A few cool embellishments and creative ideas can elevate those everyday chord progressions.
How to build a home music studio: the control room
We show you how to turn your humble abode into a recording studio, starting with the all-important control room
Songwriting basics: how to use repetition and variation to create melodic hooks
Repeating phrases doesn’t always make a song boring - in fact, the opposite can be true
