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Best Cheap Acoustic Guitars That Sound Good

The best cheap acoustic guitars that still sound good: Fender, Squier, Yamaha, Ibanez, Cort and Jasmine picks, plus what to check on arrival.
Best Bass Guitars at Every Budget

Find the best bass guitar for your budget: P, J, active and short-scale basses from Yamaha, Ibanez, Squier, Fender and Music Man, plus 4…
Best Classical Guitars for Beginners and Beyond

Choosing a classical guitar for beginners? Compare nylon-string picks from Yamaha, Cordoba and Alhambra, plus sizing for kids, solid tops and upgrade options.
Best Cheap Bass Guitars Worth Buying

Find a cheap bass guitar that plays well: Squier, Ibanez, Yamaha, Epiphone and Jackson picks, short vs long scale, 4 vs 5 strings, and…
Best Cheap Electric Guitars That Play Well

The best cheap electric guitars from Squier, Yamaha, Ibanez, Jackson and Schecter, plus what to check on arrival and when a pro setup is…
Best Electric Guitars at Every Budget

Find the best electric guitar for your style and budget: Squier, Gretsch, Yamaha, Epiphone, PRS SE, Ibanez and Fender picks, plus pickup and neck…
Best Acoustic Guitars at Every Budget

The best acoustic guitar for any player and budget: Yamaha, Seagull, Cort, Taylor, Martin and Gibson picks, plus body shapes, tonewoods and what to…
Music Theory for Producers: What You Need

Music theory for producers, applied in the DAW: keys, scales, chords in the piano roll, progressions, basslines and melodies, without a classical background.
Pianote Review: Who Is It For?

Our Pianote review explains how the video piano lessons work, who the platform suits, its strengths and limitations, and the best alternatives to consider.
Best Guitar Books for Beginners

The best guitar books for beginners, from notation methods to chord-first courses and fretboard guides, with who each suits, pros, cons and how to…