Sweep picking is a problem for a lot of guitar players. I see it as the advanced guitarist’s barre chords. It takes an age to learn in the first place, and then you have to find out how to use it without sounding like it’s all you can do! In traditional picking, you pick every individual note of an arpeggio ...

Ever since I started playing the guitar, collecting, testing and generally messing around with pedals has been a major part of the enjoyment. So, when I got the chance to chat with Daniel Steinhardt (TheGigrig / That Pedal Show) I couldn’t wait to talk about all things pedal related. For those who aren’t familiar with the name, Daniel’s built a ...

If you’ve ever wanted to get into a career in song writing, this interview with Resonance Music is one for you! Chris Leonard and Jake Gosling kindly took some time out of their day to explain what’s involved in song writing, and how you go about earning money as a writer. Having written for successful artists including Paolo Nutini, the ...

To the uninitiated it might sound like an odd question, but where you place your boost pedal in the chain makes a huge difference to the outcome. If like us you prefer your amps old, then you might not have a boost function built in to your amp to lift you above the hordes for your rip roaring solos. No-one ...