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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
If you're on a Mac, try GarageBand; if you're on a PC, then maybe BandLab or Reaper. | Photo: Unsplash
5 Reasons Not to Put Off Working with a DAW Any Longer
Many especially five-piece bands can't resist the temptation to form a V behind their frontman. The Foo Fighters are no exception, and the brick wall in the background is of course not to be missed. | Photo: Live Nation
TOP 8 Greatest Clichés in Band Photography
Songwriting retreat: deep woods, fresh air, and a head full of riffs. I Photo: Ben White on Unsplash
5 Tips on How (not) to Compose Music at a Cottage
There is a special group of musicians who combine a concert with storytelling and need to retell the content of the next song in detail or share something crucial from their lives after every song. | Photo: Cody Board (Unsplash)
TOP 5 Most Annoying Musicians' Phrases at Concerts
No more carrying around songbooks and performing from behind a wall of sheet music. You’d just look at the whole notation once and instantly memorize it as a kind of “visual map.” | Photo: Unsplash
5 Brain Superpowers That Will (or Won’t) Make Your Life as a Musician Easier
The law of the street is merciless | Photo: Pxhere.com
10 Perks of Busking: Why It Pays To Take On the Challenge
5 Things I’d Say to my Beginner Studio Sound Engineer Self
Approach the logo design as seriously as you would when choosing a band name. Your logo should be unique as your music and should somehow describe your band. | Photo: Mick Haupt on Unsplash
5 Steps to a Band Logo You’ll Want To Tattoo on Your Forearm
It's a bit like a musical Mary Poppins' bag but with more picks and less magic. I Photo: Creative Commons
The Guitarist's Survival Guide: A Well-Stocked Gig Bag
You can do whatever you want with your voice: whisper, scream, squeal out of tune or growl. There's just one catch – it should feels like an artistic intention, not a lack of skill. | Photo: Elizeu Dias (Unsplash)
5 Concert Blunders That Make Your Band Look like a Bunch of Amateurs
Try DADGAD, open G or open C. It might be confusing at first, but it's that moment of not knowing what you're doing that makes you want to explore something new. | Photo: Flavio (Unsplash)
5 Tips on How to Improve Your Guitar Playing
Do you know how many times you click the mouse before you do all the editing and mixing for an music album? One of the things that keeps me from getting carpal tunnel syndrome is a gel mouse pad. | Photo: John Hult (Unsplash)
5 Essentials for a Home Studio Under EUR 120
People didn't come to watch you hypnotize the fretboard of your guitar. Keep eye contact, talk to the audience, get them involved. | Photo: Unsplash
5 Things to Keep in Mind When Playing a Gig
Learn some acoustic guitar recording techniques today!
The Guitarist's Survival Guide: Introduction to Recording Acoustic Guitar
When all the ingredients are mixed together in a unique way, the result is music that only you can play and no one else. I Photo: Slavoš Leoswald
(Un)usual Guitar Techniques #12: What Will Your Sound Be Like?