by Corey Palmer
There are many ways to improve your guitar’s tone without running out to buy new gear. Start with these simple suggestions and you’ll surpris...
by Rich Maloof
1. There will never be enough guitars
They never told me, when I bought my first really good guitar, that other guitars would move me in a co...
by Rich Maloof with hat tips to Bobby Owsinski and Rich Tozzoli
Here's an absolute gem. It's Eric Clapton's isolated guitar track from George Harrison's "Whi...
by Tammy Brackett
Let’s face it. Touring is enticing and exciting, but can also be financially exasperating and emotionally draining. Once the modus operandi...
by Rich Tozzoli
Whether you’re on your laptop running freeware or laying down tracks on a $75,000 digital rig, take a few tips on computer-based recording.
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by Rich Tozzoli
By now you’ve probably had a chance to run your guitar through one or more of the available amp simulators on the market. With hardware and s...
by Rich Maloof
We recently heard Quincy Jones recall a saying from back in the day: “Keep your music pad and pencil out, because if God knocks you’d better g...
by Lauren Passarelli
Knowledge speaks, wisdom listens.
When I listen, I can hear whether my students are ready to absorb what I have to offer. First I nee...
1. Noodling Between Tunes
There’s no good reason to be playing little licks and riffs between songs. It’s unprofessional and annoys bandmates who are ready to ...
by Rich Maloof
1. No agenda
Make the most of the band’s time together by knowing what you plan to accomplish. Is it a writing session or a performance rehea...
by Rich Maloof
If you suffer from gear acquisition syndrome, and we know you do, it's likely that you find yourself in a guitar shop on a regular basis. Perh...
Rich Maloof, Editor of The Punch-In, has a long history with TrueFire as artist, educator, and producer. Rich’s body of work as a published author and Editor in Chief of Guitar Magazine has been distributed and translated internationally.
