Music tuition

Not just for guitars, distortion is actually a highly flexible effect that can be used in numerous different ways

An essential scale and a key building block

Essential tips for the major player

Guitar lesson: Lead ideas getting a bit stale? We can help!

Make your clean sounds shimmer with these captivating chords to learn

We guide you through two key stages in the process of mastering in a home studio

Confound and amaze with these ear-bending tips guaranteed to make any drop larger than life

Get to grips with 4/4, 6/8 and beyond

Less is more with these creative chords

If you've purchased a copy (digital or print)* you can grab the bonus content to accompany issue 318 of CM here. Just click through to the embedded quiz and answer the questions below…

How one sound can provide the spark for a complete song

Get yourself acquainted with chords and strumming

Take your playing to a new level

Are you confused by how to approach delays in a mix? We focus on a tried and tested technique

This technique splits the signal into its sum and difference components, allowing you to process them independently

Best of 2022: Mode to joy? You’d better believe it!

First impressions count – especially with guitar solos! That's why our lesson and the E minor pentatonic scale are here to help…

Get adventurous with minor and major 7ths, plus good ol' suspended chords too

Best of 2022: Learn these golden rules and you’ll be all set to start harmonising in your DAW

Best of 2022: From blues and open chords to alternate tunings – we've got you covered here