Latest articles by Adrian Clark
Guitar chord vocab: fake Nashville tuning
Cop this high-strung tuning with some canny chords
Guitar chord vocab: B flat major
Chords in 'flat' keys tend to be limited to the same old movable shapes that you've seen before, but you can find some exceptions if you're crafty.
Guitar chord vocab: chords with open strings
Open your mind to these easy-to-learn shapes
Guitar chord vocab: Steve Vai
Although best known for his outlandish leads and diverse array of facial expressions, Steve Vai is also a dab hand with inventive rhythm playing.
Guitar chord vocab: A minor variations
Everybody knows good ol' A minor, but why not spice it up with a handful of inversions to add some interest? Remember, he who knows chords, knows life…
Vox Cooltron Over The Top
Vox expands its valve stompbox range with a new addition that can run on batteries.
Line 6 M13
Can't choose between classic stompboxes and multi-effects processors? Line 6 may have the answer…
Tech 21 Character Pedals - Blonde
Sansamp technology recreates the classic Fender sounds of the fifties and sixties
Visual Sound Route 808
The maker of the highly respected Jekyll & Hyde and Route 66 pedals has added to its product range…
Visual Sound Double Trouble
The maker of the highly respected Jekyll & Hyde and Route 66 pedals has added to its product range…
Visual Sound Liquid Chorus
The maker of the highly respected Jekyll & Hyde and Route 66 pedals has added to its product range…
Visual Sound Angry Fuzz
The maker of the highly respected Jekyll & Hyde and Route 66 pedals has added to its product range…
Visual Sound Son of Hyde
The maker of the highly respected Jekyll & Hyde and Route 66 pedals has added to its product range…
Boss GT-10
The latest GT model has a cleaner interface, but is no less sophisticated under the bonnet
Buddy Whittington: 5 hot blues licks tabbed
A video lesson with free, high-quality tab
Fractal Audio Systems Axe-Fx Ultra
Still not convinced that nothing can replace a real amp? Stand by to be blown away..
Homebrew Electronics Compressor Retro
Clean sounds and easy operation feature on this compressor from US hand-builders HBE.
Homebrew Electronics Power Screamer
A classic overdrive pedal from Homebrew: a small company with an impressive list of high-profile users.
Carl Martin AC-Tone
The Danish company Carl Martin specialises in getting the best from classic guitar tones.
Quick chord lesson 5
Tired of using the same old chord shapes? These substitutions will freshen up your rhythm playing in seconds. This week: B minor.
