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Piano basics: the black notes - what are they for and how do you use them?
By MusicRadar published
Fear of a black key?… Don't be afraid. Adding flats and sharps to your music will give it a new lease of life.

From Parlour to Jumbo: The beginner's guide to acoustic guitar body shapes (and which one is right for you)
By Total Guitar published
There are key variables that affect how an acoustic guitar will sound - its projection and tonal characteristics in particular

The ultimate guide to the circle of fifths and how it can help you make better music
By Computer Music published
Frequently seen but often misunderstood, this essential music theory learning tool can help you come up with creative gold

Fantastic (free) plugins and how to use them: TDR Nova
By Jon Musgrave published
If regular EQ and compression aren’t delivering, then dynamic EQ might be the answer – and we have the perfect free plugin

The head of Audacity shares his top 5 tips for beginner podcasters
By Martin Keary published
The man who leads development of the world’s most popular free and open-source audio editor offers his advice

The ultimate guide to pedal board essentials (and what order to put them in)
By Total Guitar published
Here's what you need on board and where they all sit best for maximum effect

Can you fix your guitar's frets yourself? We try three innovative approaches from MusicNomad to investigate how they might conquer a major cause of fret buzz
By Rob Laing published
Uneven frets are a common issue with our guitars, but MusicNomad has come up with different ways to empower players to deal with it themselves

10 music theory tricks every producer and songwriter should know
By MusicRadar published
Spruce up your chords and snazz up those scales with our simple but powerful techniques

“When you want a boring sound to sound rhythmic and exciting - reach for the delay”: How to understand and use delay effectively in your productions
By MusicRadar published
It's one of the most widely used effects for producers, synthesists and guitarists alike, but how does it work?
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