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How to understand and use suspended chords
By Roland Schmidt published
"Sometimes you don't want to be overtly happy or sad and a suspended chord strikes that perfect balance"
How to make a trip-hop bass part
By Jon Musgrave published
"A simple programmed sub bass synth sound simply won’t cut it"
"These chords are used on everything from The Beatles to Billie Eilish": How to learn triad theory
By Roland Schmidt published
The triad is one of the cornerstones of music theory, and vital for creating harmony. We examine the three points of the chord.
Don't be afraid of your electric and acoustic guitar's truss rod – we'll show you how to adjust it
By Rob Laing published
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
Ditch the loops and build your own trip-hop beat
By Jon Musgrave published
If you’re after crispness and definition, processing loops has its limitations
How to understand key signatures
By Roland Schmidt published
“The way that sharps and flats are organised is far from random or chaotic”
"The importance of scales cannot be understated": How to easily grasp scale theory
By Roland Schmidt published
How to get a handle on scale theory
How to create satisfying lo-fi chords and progressions
By Jon Musgrave published
Think smart and consider the underlying theory of your lo-fi arrangement
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