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Burls Art and an Aquarium Guitar
NEW GEAR 52/24: Jimmy Page EDS-1275, Drive Soldano, Delay Nobels and Synth Orchid
 Persevere and remember that if you have a good teacher who doesn't teach you bad habits, sooner or later you will reach your goal. | Photo: Oleg Ivanov (Unsplash)
5 Things That Can Baffle an Adult Beginner Musician
Massive guitar riffs sound much better if you only play the notes that belong there. | Photo: Vitalii Khodzinskii (Unsplash)
(Un)usual Guitar Techniques #10: String Muting
NEW GEAR 51/24: Synyster Gates Headless 7, KLOS Bass, DW Limited Editions and Korg NanoKEY Fold
Clichés, catchy chorus and frontman's cute face. Sometimes the pandering nature of music can get to us. | Photo: Pablo Heimplatz (Unsplash)
5 Aspects of Annoying Music
The currently very successful cover version of the song "Blackbird" (with a slightly changed title "Blackbiird") was recorded by the American singer Beyoncé. | Photo: Raph_PH, by CCA 2.0
Covered #4: The Beatles – Blackbird
If you experiment, you may find a combination of sounds, or altogether new sound that changes the way we use effects today. I Photo: Creative Commons
The Guitarist's Survival Guide: Getting Started with Effects Pedals (Part 2)
NEW GEAR 50/24: Gretsch Billy Duffy, Epi Tribute, Dunable bass and HeadRush Flex Prime
Listening to slow, dreamy ballads while watching the rain outside has its charm. But today, I will share a selection of songs that will help you fight all the obstacles life throws at you. | Photo: Ivan Kuznetsov (Unsplash)
4 Songs to Shake Off the Autumn Blues
Music is a cure. And it is not just a metaphor. Indeed, music therapy can cure all kinds of conditions. Photo: Lauren Mancke (Unsplash)
Music is Not Rocket Science #11: Music Therapy
Kirsten Dunst as Marie Antoinette. | Photo: screenshot from the movie
The Soundtracks of Our Lives #6: Marie Antoinette, The Rhythm of Rebellion
Manson presents himself not only as a musician, but also as a philosopher of the gothic world. | Photo: Press
Marilyn Manson Is Still the King of Chaos
NEW GEAR 49/24: Wampler Catacombs, PRS Limited Editions, Blackstar TV-10 B and Brubaker Basses
It feels very natural to me to write from within myself or to reflect on what I'm experiencing. I Photo: Jamie-Lee Culver
Nina Kohout: I Know There Is So Much More to Create
Under the "crew" there is a huge number of people who are involved in the realization of concerts or tours. Without them, even the biggest star wouldn't get a look in. | Photo: Bennie Bates (Unsplash)
5 Underappreciated Professions in the Music Industry
Gibson Issues Cease and Desist over Trump's Presidential Guitars
When you spice up your solo with a few flageolet notes, it's as if you're in control of a huge amount of energy that occasionally bubbles to the surface. | Photo: Juan Di Nella on Unsplash
(Un)usual Guitar Techniques #9: String Harmonics
In Prague Wardruna are "among their fellows". | Photo: Jiří Platzer
Wardruna: Touring Europe with Music Rooted in Norse Mythology
NEW GEAR 48/24: Schecter Stargazer, Friedman JEL-50, Aguilar amPlug3 and Korg Multi/poly
Superstrat LTD Horizon Custom '87
So we practise wherever we can and try to find something positive even in less comfortable places. | Photo: Ali Kanibelli (Unsplash)
5 Places (Not) to Practise a Musical Instrument
Emily Armstrong's emotional voice proves to be the ideal medium for expressing both pain and hope. | Photo: Press
Linkin Park Caught Their Second Wind
While bassists and keyboardists also make use of them, it’s fair to say pedals are usually found under the feet of a guitarist. I Photo: Creative Commons
The Guitarist's Survival Guide: Getting Started with Effects Pedals (Part 1)