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Scale
"Don't play scales just to get faster. Speed is a happy by-product of playing more accurately": Beginner Guitar Lessons - nailing scales

By Music Radar Published

The A major pentatonic, A minor pentatonic and Mixolydian are great places to start and we'll show you how

Guitar Lessons & Tutorials
Dua Lipa and Britney Spears
Dua Lipa’s favourite Britney Spears song was a massive hit, but the writing process was "torture"

By Ben Rogerson Published

“I listened to it and I was like, ‘This is impossible to make a song out of, but I love it!’” says co-writer Christian Karlsson

Artists
Let it Happen
The inventive music theory of one of Tame Impala’s most dazzling songs

By Roland Schmidt Published

We peer into the inner musical workings of one of Kevin Parker’s finest moments

Artists
Secret Cinema delivers a techno masterclass in the studio
"Record everything all the time – and keep it all": 8 pro techno producers explain how they create their tracks

By Si Truss Published

We delve into our In The Studio archive to compile the techno secrets behind releases on esteemed labels including Drumcode, Cocoon, Dekmantel, Second State and more

Tech
Guitar maintenance
"There isn't one correct answer": 6 things you need you need know about how to clean and condition your guitar fretboard

By Rob Laing Published

A string change is the ideal opportunity to get your 'board back to its best

Guitars
Stevie Wonder
Dissecting the musical magic of Superstition, the song Stevie Wonder just couldn’t let go

By Roland Schmidt Published

“He played it to Motown, and they said, 'No way is Jeff Beck getting this song, it's too good’”

Artists
Music Studio
5 creativity-enhancing studio workflow tips

By MusicRadar Published

Is your studio setup blocking – rather than unlocking – your music-making? Get more out of every session with our guide to maximising your creativity

Music Production Tutorials
Talk Talk
The complex music theory that underpinned a Talk Talk classic

By Roland Schmidt Published

Mark Hollis’ masterpiece became an anthem of self-determination, but it was far from an overnight success

Artists
John Oates and Michael Jackson
John Oates agrees with Daryl Hall that I Can’t Go For That was the inspiration for Billie Jean

By Ben Rogerson Published

“I told him: ‘Oh Michael, what do I care? You did it very differently,’” Hall previously said

Artists
session cards
Can this $149 deck of cards help you write better songs?

By Matt Mullen Published

Reimagining Eno’s Oblique Strategies for the modern songwriter and producer, Session Cards are pitched as a “hit-making system” that promises to “change how you write records”

Music Theory And Songwriting
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