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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?
A professional recording studio is a huge investment that needs to be taken seriously. | Photo: lightship95.com
5 Types of Recording Studios You Need to Know
Hit the road, preferably by train, if possible to see your favourite band in concert. A jam session with friends from another town also counts. I Photo: David Nieto on Unsplash
5 Tips to Prevent Burnout for Musicians
Slowing down from the start so that you can play the whole piece – including the easier and harder parts – in one go and at the same tempo, is seemingly boring, but essential to your ability to play smoothly. | Photo: Cristina Gottardi (Unsplash)
5 Unpopular but Effective Rules for Practicing a Musical Instrument
The typical sliding sound of a slide guitar is created by a piece of hollow tube called a slide, or bottleneck, which the guitarist wears on a finger of their left hand. I Photo: Paolo Piga
(Un)usual Guitar Techniques #11: Slide Guitar
Setting a realistic goal and writing down the steps that will lead to its completion is the first step towards looking back in a year's time with a feeling of a job well done. I Photo: Emma Simpson (Unsplash)
5 Tips on How to Meet Your Musical Goals in 2025
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