When Jimi Hendrix’s tech had to play his guitar after a wardrobe malfunction
It was the Isle of Wight Festival 1970, one of the biggest gigs in Hendrix lore, when a trouser emergency struck
![Kirk Hammett plays a Jackson Rhoads [left]; Peter Green with the Les Paul that Hammett would eventually own.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qsoK48Bsg4aG2JX4jHeZhR-1200-80.jpg.webp)
Artists
When Jimi Hendrix’s tech had to play his guitar after a wardrobe malfunction
It was the Isle of Wight Festival 1970, one of the biggest gigs in Hendrix lore, when a trouser emergency struck
Tributes are paid to Glen Hansard, Irish singer-songwriter and star of Once, who has died at the age of 56
He was killed this morning in a motorcycle accident
Hear Tony Iommi's new single World Alone as the Black Sabbath icon announces his solo album
From The Dark will be released on October 23 and features Jorn Lande on vocals. Riffs guaranteed or your money back
The creation of the pivotal Beatles single that would grab America by the hand
It was the winning Beatle song that finally unlocked the fabled American market. Life - for both band and fans - would never be the same again…
“Queen were great but their fans threw things at us – lighters, shoes, a loaf of bread, whatever”
“We learnt a lot from that whole experience”
Jean-Michel Jarre has written a history of electronic music
Machines features contributions from Hans Zimmer, Gary Numan and many more
A restored and remixed version of Queen's final filmed performance is on the way
Queen Budapest will be in cinemas and then released to watch and listen to at home
Music Tech
Best PA speakers 2026: Powerful, portable speaker solutions to get your performance heard - all tested and reviewed by a professional
These PA speakers are ideal for amplifying vocals and instruments – including Yamaha, Mackie, JBL, EV and more
“Its commitment to the bit is worth celebrating”: AlphaTheta DJM-V5 review
AlphaTheta’s mixer is a smaller, cheaper take on the flagship DJM-V10 – but it’s also a lot more than that
Jean-Michel Jarre has written a history of electronic music
Machines features contributions from Hans Zimmer, Gary Numan and many more
Beatbox your ideas into reality with Vochlea's DubBox, an app that converts your voice into drum loops
"DubBox is for the beatmaker whose beat is already in their mouth. Beatbox in, finished drum loop out"
Best dynamic microphones 2026: Top picks for recording instruments, vocals and podcasts in challenging conditions
Equally at home on the stage or in the studio, we’ve tested a range of dynamic mics to help you get the results you’re after
Mach Devices' MD-7 is an open-source mini-synth with motorized haptic controls that "talk back"
Those discs look a little familiar...
inMusic donates extensive collection of over 4,400 items to Bob Moog Foundation Archives
The donation includes vintage synths and prototypes as well as rare letters and schematics
£400k Yamaha CS-80 claimed to have belonged to Vangelis goes up for sale on Reverb
The seller claims the vintage synth was Vangelis' first CS-80 and can be heard on his 1977 album Spiral
Rogét Chahayed on how a quirky '90s Casio toy keyboard made the intro to Travis Scott's Sicko Mode
From the eerie opening of Scott's biggest hit to Bruno Mars and Rosé's record-breaking APT., Rogét Chahayed breaks down the stories behind some of the most successful songs he's worked on
Tascam FR-AV4 field recorder review
The Tascam FR-AV4 is a location-shooting dream of a field recorder, with some serious I/O and some incredibly quiet preamps
Guitars
Hear Tony Iommi's new single World Alone as the Black Sabbath icon announces his solo album
From The Dark will be released on October 23 and features Jorn Lande on vocals. Riffs guaranteed or your money back
Harley Benton is making hand-aged relic'd guitars for under 250 bucks
Hitherto the preserve of custom shop and boutique makers, the German budget gear company is bringing us vintage mojo on the cheap – and there are five models to choose from
"I cycle through the presets to see what’s what, and…they’re not great: Mooer GE150 Max Li review
Mooer's battery-operated multi-effects unit delivers all the tools a beginner needs to get up and running, though some features fall short under DSP constraints
Introducing Textures, the granular synth pedal from MXR that dreamy ambient tones are made of
Textures could not be any more on trend for guitarists making soundscapes, film scores, or creating noise-rock chaos
Gretsch puts high-gain sounds on the menu as it adds the $249 CVT to entry-level Streamliner series
The CVT is fast becoming a modern classic in the Gretsch catalogue and with high-output humbuckers it players with some serious firepower at an unserious price
How to start recording pristine picked acoustic guitar in just three simple steps
You can create a great guitar track using just a single microphone and it's simpler than you think…
"If the WTF is a sign of things to come, I can’t wait to see what these mad scientists cook up next" Morley X DOD Wah-OcTo-Fuzz review
A fantastic, wacky, and eccentric three-in-one stompbox that harks back while creating something fresh
Guitar Lessons & Tutorials
Get almost $1k of guitar tuition from our number one online platform for only $99 with this epic Summer Black Friday deal – over 11,000 lessons, plus bonus gifts
And if you’re a beginner, the bundled beginner’s guide will get you off on the right foot
Confused by guitar tabs and notation? Use this complete guide to reading music for guitar
Learn to play acoustic and electric guitar in record time with our guide to easy-to-read notation
"Don't play scales just to get faster. Speed is a happy by-product of playing more accurately": Beginner Guitar Lessons - nailing scales
The A major pentatonic, A minor pentatonic and Mixolydian are great places to start and we'll show you how
"There isn't one correct answer": 6 things you need you need know about how to clean and condition your guitar fretboard
A string change is the ideal opportunity to get your 'board back to its best
What are the best online guitar lessons in 2026? I’m a professional guitar gear reviewer and these are my highest-rated lessons platforms
My expert pick of the best online guitar courses will supercharge your playing wherever you are, and whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player
How Tom Morello used his guitar to drill into the off-limits domain of the turntablist
The Rage Against the Machine axe-man’s most memorable moment saw him emulate a DJ scratch breakdown using a trick that few have fully mastered
With a massive 89% discount, $99 for a year's worth of Guitar Tricks online lessons is the best way to upgrade your guitar playing this Black Friday
Guitar Tricks is our number one online tuition platform for guitar players
Ignite your inner guitar god for just 27 cents a day with TrueFire’s July 4th sale - save 60% on online lessons
With over 84,000 lessons at your disposal, this is one of the best value guitar tuition subscriptions online right now
Can you fix your guitar's frets yourself? We try three innovative approaches from MusicNomad to investigate how they might conquer a major cause of fret buzz
Uneven frets are a common issue with our guitars, but MusicNomad has come up with different ways to empower players to deal with it themselves
Latest Tuition
How to start recording pristine picked acoustic guitar in just three simple steps
You can create a great guitar track using just a single microphone and it's simpler than you think…
10 music theory tricks every producer and songwriter should know
Spruce up your chords and snazz up your scales with these simple but powerful techniques
How to use a mixing console
Faders, knobs, buttons, sliders and sockets explained: Here’s how to find your way around a modern mixing desk
The difference between distortion and saturation and how to effectively get a gnarly sound
Adding small or even large amounts of saturation doesn’t have to be bad for you, as we explore how to singe your sonics
How to use reverb to build impressive-sounding filters, reverses, risers and pads
Create your own reverb effects with our step-by-step tutorial
How to get Radiohead’s resonant National Anthem vocal effect in software
On Kid A, Radiohead went resonant with some severe vocal processing - although complex at the time, the incredible results can now be easily achieved in software
Build your own expressive talkbox with plugins
If you love the sound of the talkbox, but grapple with the practicality of the hardware, we have some top tips for recreating the classic sound with plugins
How to get recognisable pop sounds and effects using only Logic’s stock plugins
If you’ve got Logic, you’re already more than capable of recreating Skrillex’s manipulated reverb, Billie Eilish’s formant shifting and much more…
How to emulate one of Jon Hopkins' signature sonic techniques with plugins
We get creative with an effects chain inspired by Jon Hopkins, and a heavy dose of felt piano
Exploring how Harry Styles brought the sounds of minimal techno to pop with Aperture
Aperture heralded a new approach for Styles, but its sounds clearly cribbed from the minimal techno playbook
Do you want to remix faster and better? Here's 6 essential remix skills every producer should know
Get the technical know-how required to make great remixes with these essential techniques
Confused by guitar tabs and notation? Use this complete guide to reading music for guitar
Learn to play acoustic and electric guitar in record time with our guide to easy-to-read notation
I’m so obsessed with Olivia Rodrigo’s Drop Dead trance bass sound that I remade it in my DAW
We create our own transient-heavy synth bass with leanings towards the trance-heavy sounds of the 90s. ‘Drop Dead’ you exclaim? No way! We were Born Slippy!
How to emulate the sound of Gary Numan’s synth-pop classic Cars
We lift the bonnet on a foundational piece of synth genius, and demonstrate how you can achieve its distinctive sound yourself in your DAW
How to master virtually any software synth
Don't let your software arsenal overwhelm you - sometimes the best route to creative success is to mine just one instrument
"Don't play scales just to get faster. Speed is a happy by-product of playing more accurately": Beginner Guitar Lessons - nailing scales
The A major pentatonic, A minor pentatonic and Mixolydian are great places to start and we'll show you how
"Record everything all the time – and keep it all": 8 pro techno producers explain how they create their tracks
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
"There isn't one correct answer": 6 things you need you need know about how to clean and condition your guitar fretboard
A string change is the ideal opportunity to get your 'board back to its best
Latest Reviews
“Its commitment to the bit is worth celebrating”: AlphaTheta DJM-V5 review
AlphaTheta’s mixer is a smaller, cheaper take on the flagship DJM-V10 – but it’s also a lot more than that
"I cycle through the presets to see what’s what, and…they’re not great: Mooer GE150 Max Li review
Mooer's battery-operated multi-effects unit delivers all the tools a beginner needs to get up and running, though some features fall short under DSP constraints
Tascam FR-AV4 field recorder review
The Tascam FR-AV4 is a location-shooting dream of a field recorder, with some serious I/O and some incredibly quiet preamps
"If the WTF is a sign of things to come, I can’t wait to see what these mad scientists cook up next" Morley X DOD Wah-OcTo-Fuzz review
A fantastic, wacky, and eccentric three-in-one stompbox that harks back while creating something fresh
“What sets it apart is access to a humongous range of amp captures”: Blackstar Beam Mini review
Blackstar expands its Beam series with a feature‑packed ultra-compact amp
Beyerdynamic DT 30 IE review
In-ear monitoring is becoming more affordable, with many entry-level options on the market. The DT30 IE from Beyerdynamic could be the perfect beginner in-ears, or even a decent backup for more seasoned users
“It's extremely easy to use, but only once you’ve got to grips with what is quite an esoteric control interface”: Donner DBM-100 metronome review
The Donner DBM-100 looks and feels like a handheld games console - but is it just as much fun to use as it looks?
"Transcription Studio promises to turn audio into notated transcriptions, lead sheets and guitar tabs – but does it actually work?": Klang.io Transcription Studio review
AI-powered transcription tools like Klang.io's Transcription Studio are rapidly advancing in sophistication, but they won't be replacing humans anytime soon
