Guitarist
Custom Heritage
Yamaha’s custom shop is celebrating its 30th anniversary. We catch up with its founding father, Ken Dapron
6 min |
Summer 2020
Guitarist
Cracking The Nut
In the second of two pieces, Jamie Dickson speaks to luthier Seth Baccus about how a well-made nut contributes to tone and playability
4 min |
Summer 2020
Guitarist
A Man Of Many Parts
This month Adam Goldsmith embraces the advantages of remote sessions while celebrating his latest creation…
2 min |
Summer 2020
Guitarist
Thinking Caps
In the second part of our focus on pickup controls we talk tone with Bare Knuckle Pickups’ tech support whizz Tim Bartle
3 min |
Summer 2020
Computer Music
The Easy Guide To Recording Drums
Inject real life into your tracks by recording a real human drummer (no jokes, please) playing actual drums! Follow our walkthroughs and you’ll see how easy and effective it can be
10+ min |
September 2020
Guitar Techniques
INSTRUMENTAL inquisition!
Instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. We asked some top guitarists for their take on this iconic movement. This month: one-time Joe Satriani student, ex T-Ride guitarist and now solo artist, Geoff Tyson.
9 min |
August 2020
Guitar Techniques
Perfect picking!
Many players are reconnecting with their classical guitars right now so we decided to revisit Bridget Mermikides’ super lesson which focuses on perfecting your fingerstyle technique.
3 min |
August 2020
Guitar Techniques
David Gilmour
This month Phil Short dives into the iconic, melodic, feel-filled, but deceptively tricky style of Pink Floyd’s legendary David Gilmour.
2 min |
August 2020
Guitar Techniques
Slade
Martin Cooper checks out the sound of lade, who produced finely crafted glam-rock its packed with catchy hooks and melodies.
2 min |
August 2020
Guitar Techniques
Jonathon Long Interview & masterclass
Raised by the banks of the Mississippi, Jonathon plays an electrifying fusion of jazz, blues and country. We joined the slick but soulful guitarist from Baton Rouge to talk bayou blues – and pick up some of his best licks first hand…
10 min |
August 2020
Guitar Techniques
Fretboard fluency
Martin Goulding brings you the last in the current Fretboard Fluency series, and introduces the symmetrical Half-Whole Diminished scale.
2 min |
August 2020
Guitar Techniques
Hype up your Hybrid picking
Stuart Ryan shows you how to get your pick and fingers working together, allowing you to play licks that are tricky or impossible with plectrum only.
3 min |
August 2020
Guitar Techniques
Harmonic Minor on the V
In part two of his new series Jens Larsen examines the Harmonic Minor scale as a rich source of melodic choices over the V chord.
2 min |
August 2020
Guitar Techniques
FOOD FOR thought
Justin Sandercoe of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers. This month: Older Learners.
4 min |
August 2020
Guitar Techniques
Chromaticism Pt 3: Enclosure
Shaun Baxter looks at the time-honoured practice of introducing a target note by using surrounding scale- and non-scale notes.
3 min |
August 2020
Future Music
Sontronics Podcast Pro £99
The UK mic brand enter the home broadcasting arena. Si Truss asks if there’s more to the Pro than good looks…
3 min |
August 2020
Future Music
Third Son
UK producer Joseph Thomas Price tasked himself with writing, mixing and releasing his debut album in just 20 days. Si Truss finds out how he rose to the challenge...
7 min |
August 2020
Future Music
Vochlea Dubler Studio Kit £259
£259 Realtime audio to MIDI conversion is an area beset with issues. Simon Arblaster asks if Vochlea have the answer
3 min |
August 2020
Future Music
Little Dragon
With the release of their sixth album New Me, Same Us, Little Dragon find themselves at the peak of their powers. Danny Turner gathers the Swedish collective for a group chat
10+ min |
August 2020
Future Music
Lurka
Lauded for his production skills by contemporaries like Hodge and Batu, Bristol’s Lurka is the archetypal ‘producer’s producer’. Si Truss sits down with him to talk mixing tips and sound design
10+ min |
August 2020
Future Music
Pablo Nouvelle
Milambi ft. Angelique Kidjo Beating Heart, 2020
4 min |
August 2020
Future Music
CEntrance Mixerface R4B £599
Simon Arblaster finds this R4 mobile interface ticks boxes for producers, videographers and broadcasters alike
3 min |
August 2020
Future Music
Arturia KeyStep Pro £339
The French brand round out their ‘Step’ range with a multifaceted keyboard/sequencer. Si Truss gets keyed in…
5 min |
August 2020
Future Music
Keep It Minimal
Built around sparse beats, repetitive loops and simple arrangements, ‘minimal’ dance music might look easy to make, but taking the less-is-more approach isn’t always so simple
10+ min |
August 2020
Guitarist
JOHN SMITH
John Smith is one of the UK’s brightest rising stars on the singer-songwriter stage, but the onset of lockdown meant cancelling his first American headline tour. You can’t tie a good man down, though, and his response was to release a new live album and take to the internet in order to promote it…
10 min |
August 2020
Guitar Techniques
SESSION shenanigans
The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by session ace Mitch Dalton. This month: Lockdown Looney Toons.
4 min |
July 2020
Guitar Techniques
JAM TRACKS tips
Use these tips to navigate our bonus backing tracks
1 min |
July 2020
Guitar Techniques
INSTRUMENTAL Inquisition!
Instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. This month: the legendary father of jazz-rock guitar John McLaughlin talks to Jason Sidwell about his milestone new album, Is That So?
8 min |
July 2020
Guitar Techniques
FOOD FOR thought
Justin Sandercoe of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers. This month: Isolation Adventures 2.
4 min |
July 2020
Guitar Techniques
Eric Clapton 4 Style Studies
Richard Barrett helps you get your fingers and musical brain around some of the milestones in Clapton’s musical journey, with four bespoke pieces concentrating on different facets of his style.
3 min |