A tuner is the first thing a guitarist needs. Before the first chord. We compare clip-on tuners, pedal tuners and phone apps so you know what to buy first.

Bridge, fret, pickup. You read these words in every guitar tutorial, but nobody ever explained them properly. Here is a clear guide to the parts of a guitar, from headstock to body.

You are sitting at the computer with a project open in your DAW, clicking notes into the grid with a mouse. It works, but it takes forever and the result sounds like clockwork. This is the exact point where most people buy their first MIDI controller, also known as a MIDI keyboard.