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Myles 11

I’m a southside Chicago native with a passion for the Chicago music scene! Growing up on the hard rock of the ’80s and ’90s, I have always been inspired to be a great guitar player and musician. Besides being a customer service rep at zZounds, I love cooking, playing video games, and traveling.

4 months ago Features, Gear

Conquering the Magic of the EBow

The EBow… one of the many wonders of the world, and of music! This unique tool allows guitar players to turn their picking hand into a “bow,” creating a feedback loop that can sustain your note for as long as you hold the EBow in place. As cool as this sounds though, it can be […]

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6 months ago Guitar Workbench

The Post-Bridge: Finishing Your Song Strong

If you’ve been following our songwriting series to this point, you’ve gotten tips on how to write an intro, pre-chorus, chorus, and bridge. We’ve reached the end, and to close the series out, we will cover how to write various post-bridge sections! This area of your song builds on your bridge with a final chorus, […]

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9 months ago Music Features

Bridge The Gap: Bridge Writing Tips

When you listen to a song, you’re taken on a journey of ups, downs, twists, and turns. The bridge is a great place to make some of these twists and turns happen! This section is not necessary for every song, but it can help add narrative and/or color layers. Continuing in our songwriting series, we […]

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11 months ago Music Features

Build Up and Erupt: How to Transition From Pre-Chorus to Chorus

In our previous post, we explored the inner workings of constructing verse lyrics and themes. But where do we go after we’ve nailed that first verse? Most often, we go to a pre-chorus and/or a chorus. Approaching writing these two sections can be overwhelming given the amount of possible options you have to work with. […]

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1 year ago Music Features

It’s Your First Verse: Make It Pop!

Each part of a song has an important function. Whether it’s the chorus, the bridge, etc., each section serves a structural and artful purpose. However, the first verse has a unique job: setting the foundation of your song. In this post, we will discuss using a variety of lyrical devices to create an effective first verse to […]

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1 year ago Guitar Workbench

Talk Box and Friends

When guitarists don’t want to sing, they buy a talk box — at least that’s what I do. An instrument in itself, the talk box was unleashed onto the world in the 1930s and became popularized in the 1970s. Mostly seen as a novelty, it can also be a major sound piece as a handful […]

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1 year ago Guitar Workbench

A Guide to Basic Melody Writing

What is a melody? Chances are you already know, even if you don’t know the dictionary definition. If you have listened to music, then your instincts will tell you while you are listening, even if subconsciously. The great thing about melodies are that they can come from the voice or an instrument, making them an important part of […]

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1 year ago Features

MXR Slash Octave Fuzz Pedal: The Underdog of Fuzz?

The MXR Slash Octave Fuzz is a pedal that sounds like it knows it is the underdog.  It’s angry, gritty, and intimidating, and if you think you can handle it, it is well worth spicing up your chain with. Now, why do I consider this pedal an “underdog?”  Well, Slash is not particularly known for using fuzz. So the […]

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1 year ago Features

Micro Cube GX: Small Amp, Big Surprises!

One of the best things about being a guitar player is that our rigs can be great tools for creativity. Whether it’s with larger-than-life amps, or large, complex pedal boards, the possibilities are truly endless! But sometimes, even the gear addicts among us like sitting down to play without having to hook up the entire […]

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