So you want to play the guitar. Awesome! If you’re confused or unclear on where to start, you’ve come to the right article. This simple tutorial will show you both illustrated guitar chords and guitar chords with pictures of hands. I can’t promise these chords will be a piece of cake at first, but they…
There are many reasons why you might choose an electronic drum over a conventional one. They just bring plenty of conveniences to the table. When you live in an apartment or share a house with others, having volume control always within arm’s reach is a life saver! For any die-hard drummer out there, these are…
If you are new to playing guitar or bass guitar, you may have heard horror stories of the state that your fingers will end up in. Does playing the bass guitar hurt your fingers? Is the pain significant or just a little bit annoying? It’s natural to feel a little bit of anxiety about whether…
When you watch a band perform, the guitarists almost always use picks, but the bass guitarist might be using a finger plucking technique. This can leave beginners with questions! Can you use a pick on a bass guitar? Is it better to use a pick or is this not the “proper” way to play? You…
Also available on other podcasting platforms The aim is simple, the task probably not: two people attempt to write and record an album, in one year, while holding down full-time jobs – a process we are now calling ‘Tunelighting’. Can it be done? In this podcast series, friends Jack Edwards and Rob Wreglesworth (from MusiciansHQ.com)…
Today I am attempting to answer another question which I frequently get asked via email. Frequent readers of the blog will know that I say a key part of any home studio is a good audio interface. But is this the same as an external soundcard? Yes, an audio interface IS an external soundcard that…
Getting a quality recording of a bass guitar can be more of a challenge than a lot of other instruments. Are you wondering the best ways to record? Should you mic a bass amp, or use another method of recording? I’ve recorded bass guitars in pretty much every method you can imagine, and share more…
Do you have an electronic drum kit and no drum amp? Want to use your bass amp so you can jam? In short, the answer is yes, you can safely use a bass amp to amplify an electronic drum kit, as long as you control the volume. While it’s not the ideal piece of equipment…
You’ve bought yourself a pair of monitor speakers (studio monitors) and when you try to connect them to your computer you see that everyone seems to say you need to also buy an audio interface. But is this true? You do not need an audio interface to connect your monitor speakers to a laptop or…
Let’s be honest, replacing guitar strings is a pain! Taking them all out, buying new strings, attaching them and then nervously playing for a while hoping that one doesn’t snap straight away. For this reason, we want our guitar strings to last for as long as possible in a good, playable condition. Rusty stings is…