Over the past decade, the supply of music applications and software has grown extensively.

Designers are constantly producing and marketing new educational and performance tools at a pace with which the consumer can not keep up.

But like many consumer goods, the vast majority are flawed or inadequate for accomplishing their intended goal.

Few work well, many are expensive, and most have a better competitor available.

And you don’t want to waste your time and money buying a bunch of apps that you won’t find useful, not to mention using all of your device’s storage.

So what apps can a blossoming guitar player trust to assist them in their learning?

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We all know that feeling, we want to buy our first guitar because we are ready to start on the path to stardom, but what should we buy?

Well, in the guitar world there are many variables. So many shapes and colours to choose from. That’s before we even dive into the world of price.

Or, on the other hand, you might have been playing for several years and just want to treat yourself to your dream guitar.

Before you step foot into the guitar store you need to develop an idea of what you think you might want.

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When it comes to buying a new bass guitar, many people enter the world of bass guitars blindly, not knowing whether to go for a 4-string, 5-string, or even being able to answer the question “what is a bass guitar?”.

This article should both shed some light on the wonderfully powerful instrument that is a bass guitar, as well as pointing you in the right direction to getting your own bass guitar.

To help you on this, we came up with a short guide for choosing the best beginner bass guitar. We’re also going to give you some brief bass guitar reviews of models we think you should consider.

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Effects pedals are really fun to use. They open up a whole new world of possibilities, whether you’re using them with an instrument such as a guitar, or with your voice.

Besides your standard overdrive and distortion pedals, flanger, phaser, delay, and other types, there is the looper pedal.

While it’s probably the hardest one to master, it’s the effect that gives you pretty much unlimited possibilities.

But what’s the best looper pedal you could get?

In this article, we will go over some of the most important specs and features you should look for, as well as looper pedal reviews of the best models currently on the market.

So, let’s get started!

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