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GEAR RUNDOWN: CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN'S JOHNNY BOND & VAN MCCANN

Despite the old recurring ‘rock is dead’ argument that tends to spring up every time Kanye releases an album or Ed Sheeran’s...

13 Jul

ODD HAND/FEET COMBINATIONS

I’ve been experimenting with a cool concept that utilises some phrases orchestrated between the hands and the feet. The...

13 Jul

Sound Advice: Choosing electric guitar strings

For many guitarists choosing guitar strings is an afterthought. Yet the choice thereof can play a significant role in shaping...

12 Jul

Gear Rundown: Paul McCartney

Renowned as one of the the most successful musicians of all time, Sir Paul McCartney is much more than just one of The Beatles;...

7 Jul

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GEAR RUNDOWN: FLUME

Australian producer, musician and DJ Harley Streten, better known by his stage name Flume, has amassed a long list of accolades,...

29 Jun

MUSICOLOGY: THE HISTORY OF DUB MIXING TECHNIQUES PART 1

Musical history is littered with examples of innovators using technology in creative ways that have wide reaching and lasting...

23 Jun

IMPROVISING MUCH MORE

More improv ideas this month starting with a sound you’ve no doubt heard and probably played - mixolydian. Figure A shows one...

20 Jun

FOUR NOTES PER STRING

The idea of opening up the fretboard and not being restricted by your hands would mean you could roam wherever you want, playing...

16 Jun

GEAR RUNDOWN: DIMEBAG DARRELL

Pantera were known for helping to popularise groove-based playing in thrash/post-thrash metal, combining elements of classic...

16 Jun

Top tips for mobile music making

Long plane rides, overnight road trips and interstate bus rides can fly by when your mind’s occupied with working on beats and...

9 Jun

STRAIGHT UP INDEPENDENCE

It’s no secret that all drummers, intentionally or not, will battle independence or coordination at some point. For most of us,...

8 Jun

DOWNSIZING FOR INTEGRITY

I am the first to admit that I suffer from Gear Acquisition Syndrome, especially when it comes to recording equipment. Like many...

30 May

IMPROVISING FURTHER

Continuing on from last month and adding some more note choice and scale options to our arsenal, let’s have a look at the dorian...

25 May

Gear Rundown: Pino Palladino

Pino Palladino is one of the undisputed giants of bass playing in the modern age, having held down the four strings for such...

24 May

TWINKLING THE FUTURE IVORIES

It’s that wonderful time of year where we are starting to see NAMM releases arrive in stores and there are plenty of...

23 May

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