"Sometimes you don't want to be overtly happy or sad and a suspended chord strikes that perfect balance"

"A simple programmed sub bass synth sound simply won’t cut it"

The triad is one of the cornerstones of music theory, and vital for creating harmony. We examine the three points of the chord.

Changing your neck curvature is not some mystic art, but it can make a lot of difference to your guitar and how playable its neck is

If you’re after crispness and definition, processing loops has its limitations

“The way that sharps and flats are organised is far from random or chaotic”

How to get a handle on scale theory

Think smart and consider the underlying theory of your lo-fi arrangement

Establishing rhythm in your sheet music is just as important as dictating pitch

He says: “The main things I work on are vibrato, bends and phrasing”

Sure-fire methods for adding some soothing space and vintage texture to your lo-fi tracks

We go back to basics and make a pitch for reading music. Here's the first part of a new series

Stop relying on samples and loops, and build it from scratch in your DAW

Don’t let annoying gremlins spoil your playing. From no sound to too much noise, most problems can be solved with some simple settings or affordable upgrades - here’s how

"It's what the overwhelming majority of us listen to first and foremost"

The best methods to make those swamped, boxy recordings pristine

There's no need to draw for expensive third-party plugins when you're DIY mastering. Here's how to build a versatile mastering chain using Ableton's ample selection of processors

From Cigarettes & Alcohol to a little-known banger

“We have the YouTube generation to thank for its explosion”

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