Tips, Tricks & Tutorials

Check out some more priceless ideas from Jason Sidwell. Download this 'Pentatonics and Beyond!' PDF and see what it can do for you. Read More

The Guitar Institute, part of London’s Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) is delighted to announce, in partnership with Yamaha and Musicradar.com, the launch of its 2009 guitar scholarship programme. Read More

Every year, in conjunction with our key partners, the Institute awards a range of full and partial scholarships for study on the Higher Diploma. Read More

Welcome to this mini guitar workout booklet. It's divided into two chapters, pentatonics and arpeggios. Read More

It’s funny how new music equipment can change how you play and view making music. It’s been quite a while since I bought anything substantial but this month I’ve spent at (almost) the opposite ends of my wallet’s capacity, Read More

The second part of Jon Penny's guide to home recording on a budget. Read More

Always wanted to record your own songs or create your own backing tracks? Jon Penny takes you through some great ideas and starting points that will have you set up and recording at home before you know it. Read More