Tim Alexander (A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, and Primus) and Luis Maldonado's self titled debut release - Into The Presence. Read the review and watch Luis's exclusive guitar lesson!
Devalued, degraded and overused, the use of the word just doesn’t fit like it used to. Alex Curran gives us his view on the subject.
PJ Harvey is an enigmatic rock star. Whether she has thus far escaped your attention or is already a favourite, read on. Clare McEwen brings you an introduction to rock queen Polly Harvey.
Nevermind was never meant to change the world, but the beauty of Nirvana's second album release was its raw simplicity. Alex Curran gives us his perspective.
Dave Grohl fully embraces his rock star title, yet remains fully grounded and steering clear of any controversy during his career. Alex Curran asks if rock can really have a nice guy.

Choosing an amplifier![]() It is always a good idea to take you own guitar when you test an amplifier - this is the only way you will really know if the amplifier is the right piece of equipment for you sound. Before you choose an amplifier, think about what you may want to do with it eventually and how loud you want to be able to play. If you plan to play at ... Advice | Friday, 10 July 2009 READ MORE |
Major to minor![]() Hi friends, just some information with regard to scales... You have a Major scale how do you make it a "Minor" scale? This is done by simply flattening the 3rd, 6th, & 7th degrees of the Major scale. So Take the Cmajor scale :C D E F G A BSo CMinor would be: C D Eb ... Theory | Monday, 6 July 2009 READ MORE |
Some chord substitutesHi friends.Why substitute chords you may say? Well in some cases some chords are difficult to finger especially for newer players and these substitutes are not meant to replace the genuine article as it were, but to help until you can master the original. We have spoken about keys and I have also posted a key chart that will help you find your own although I will list some here ... Playing Guitar | Monday, 6 July 2009 READ MORE |
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Garbage - Bleed Like Me![]() Bleed Like Me, released in April 2005, is an album that appeals to my teenage ... Album Reviews | Thursday, 30 July 2009 READ MORE |
Boss Dr Beat DB-12![]() The Boss Dr Beat DB-12 is a multi-functional unit. It will operate as a metronome, ... Metronome Reviews | Sunday, 26 July 2009 READ MORE |
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![]() Gain Shaping Devices Part 3 – Clean BoosClean Boost – For those guitarists who like to get natural distortion from their amp but ... Chris Juergensen - Effects Columnist | Monday, 16 November 2009 |
Biffy Clyro's New Release - "The CaptainBiffy Clyro's new single The Captain will be released 26th October and is taken from the ... Music News | Friday, 25 September 2009 |
![]() Gain Shaping Devices Part 2 – Treble BooTreble Boosters – As we learned in part 1 of this column, guitarists in their quest ... Chris Juergensen - Effects Columnist | Tuesday, 22 September 2009 |
![]() Ana Popović - New ReleaseThe Yugoslavian-born, Netherlands-based Popović, was first introduced to the blues through her father's extensive record collection ... Upcoming Releases | Friday, 18 September 2009 |
![]() Mike Zito To Release New AlbumElectric blues phenomenon Mike Zito, will be releasing his latest soulful guitar-fueled romp, Pearl River, on ... Upcoming Releases | Thursday, 17 September 2009 |
Guitar effect glossaryBelow is an alphabetical list of the most commonly used guitar effects with an explanation of how each one sounds or works. If you ... Guitarist Tool Kit | Tuesday, 2 May 2006 |
Cheap electric guitarsIf you are looking for cheap electric guitars there is a lot of choice out there. You can buy a cheap electric guitar ... Advice | Thursday, 6 September 2007 |
The CAGED method of learnThe CAGED sequence is explained and shown below with the aid of a diagram. This system helps the guitarist to understand the fretboard in ... Theory | Monday, 24 April 2006 |