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Reverb Plugins – Home Recording for Guitarists: Ep. 3 – Jason Loughlin – Universal Audio Apollo

July 26, 2020

On Episode 3 of Home Recording for Guitarists, Jason Loughlin shows us how to use Universal Audio's reverb plugins with the UA Apollo interface. Jason covers sp...

Recording Guitars with UA LUNA & OX – Song Production for Guitarists: Ep. 3 – Corey Congilio

July 24, 2020

On Episode 3 of Song Production for Guitarists, Corey delves further into recording guitars, and how he integrates the Universal Audio OX top box into that proc...

How to Find Your Voice On The Guitar! – Motivation & Practice: Episode 3 – Rob Garland

July 23, 2020

In this episode I discuss why finding your voice on the instrument is so important. I give examples to help you do this such as working on rhythm, identifying y...

Fuzz Pedals – Tone & Effects Shaping for Guitarists Ep. 02 – Jeff McErlain

July 21, 2020

On Episode 2 of Jeff McErlain's YouTube series, Tone & Effects Shaping for Guitarists, Jeff explains the difference between germanium and silicone fuzz pedals. ...

Is G.A.S. Affecting Your Practice?! – Motivation & Practice: Episode 2 – Rob Garland

July 17, 2020

In this episode I discuss the fascination guitar players have with G.A.S (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) and ask the question: Is good tone in the fingers or only i...

Recording Guitars in UA LUNA – Song Production for Guitarists, Ep. 2 – Corey Congilio

July 15, 2020

On Episode 2 of Song Production for Guitarists, Corey Congilio shows you the first steps of tracking guitars on a digital audio workstation! Using Universal Aud...

Room Plugins – Home Recording for Guitarists: Ep. 2 – Jason Loughlin – Universal Audio Apollo

July 14, 2020

On Episode 2 of Home Recording for Guitarists, Jason Loughlin shows you how he uses Universal Audio's Room plugins. Room plugins simulate the reverberation you ...

Overdrive Pedal – Tone & Effects for Guitarists: Episode 01 – Jeff McErlain

July 13, 2020

Welcome to Jeff McErlain's YouTube series, Tone & Effects for Guitarists! On this first episode, Jeff kicks things off by showcasing the best uses of overdrive ...

Which Guitarist Is The Best?! – Practice & Motivation: Episode 1 – Rob Garland

July 9, 2020

In this episode I discuss how music is subjective and the concept of a “best guitarist” makes no sense. I give advice on celebrating the way you play, building ...

Choosing an Amp – Home Recording for Guitarists: Ep. 1 – Jason Loughlin – Universal Audio Apollo

July 8, 2020

On Episode 1 of the new YouTube series, Home Recording for Guitarists, Jason Loughlin walks you through how to choose between virtual amplifiers while using the...

Clawhammer Banjo Licks & Tricks – Episode 4: Endings – Cathy Fink

July 5, 2020

How you close a piece of music can be as important as how you open it. Both specific note choices and methodology are taught in this tutorial with examples in b...

Ukulele Daily – Episode 4: Putting it All Together – Marcy Marxer

July 5, 2020

In this fourth episode of Ukulele Daily, Marcy puts the concepts we learned in the previous episodes all together. Here, you'll have the opportunity to practice...

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