For many hundreds of years, almost as long as the idea of the guitar itself has been around, there have been modifications to the conventional design - sometimes this included an extra string! When you hear the term ‘seven string guitar’, your mind naturally wanders towards heavier, more aggressive styles of music. However, this is not always the case and we will be learning about some of those today. The modern seven string guitar as we know it, with a solid body and menacin

Rock music is more than just a genre, it’s a cultural movement that has evolved over decades, branching into countless subgenres that reflect its dynamism and diversity. From the early days of Rock ‘n’ Roll to the experimental worlds of post-rock and shoegaze, rock’s evolution mirrors cultural, technological, and musical shifts. In this article, we’ll dive into the history, defining characteristics, and notable bands of rock’s foundational and alternative subgenres, concludin

Drive pedals are one of those strange things that guitar players love, despite the fact that most of them are derived from a select few circuits. Some people buy specific models because their favourite player uses them, and manufacturers like to over complicate things by having a million different drive sounds in one. Josh Scott of JHS Pedals proved that you can make something cheap like the Digitech Bad Monkey sound almost indistinguishable from an original Klon Centaur, so

Have you ever imagined what our life would be like if you were a noble adventurer, fighting dragons and ancient beasts in mystical realms in forgotten times? Well, some people have anyway. One small problem with this is that it is not really possible given that dragons and other assorted beats are rather hard to obtain. The closest we can get is to immerse ourselves in the world of power metal, where the themes often revolve around fantasy and, in many cases, the whole band i