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Turn your cajón into a drum kit
The cajón, which originally comes from South America, is now also used in Western Europe and North America, and not always as a folkloric instrument. ...
Hit the Tone! Michael Kiwanuka
Michael Kiwanuka has taken modern music and mixed in authentic vintage tones. How did he get them?
Hit the Tone! Secrets of postpunk
How do you sound like your postpunk heroes? It's not easy but if you know a few tricks you could be well on your way...
Hit The Tone! Bon Iver
What happened to Bon Iver's sound over the last few years is worth discussing, he's gone from folkie to techie! Read more about how he did this...
How to improve your Piezo sound on a budget
The sound of acoustic guitars equipped with a piezo pickup is rarely the best. But these systems remain one of the most practical, compact and cheapes...
Hit The Tone! Tool's Danny Carey
Tool's drummer, the impressive Danny Carey, has exquisite taste when it comes to the materials (and therefore sound) of his drum parts. Read on for de...
My 1st Instrument - Tips for Practice & Effective Learning
You can do it! Learning an instrument is not easy but we have some tips that will help you believe in yourself...
My 1st instrument: Where and how to learn properly
So many options for learning music these days... Which one suits your lifestyle best? This article may give you some direction...
HIT THE TONE! '70s Funk Bass
That funky bass tone of the 1970s that simply makes you NEED to move. "How can I achieve it", you ask? Read on for some tips...
Back 2 School is upon us
Back to school season is here and this means new opportunities to learn new instruments. Read on...
My 1st instrument: Staying motivated when things get difficult
So you wanna learn an instrument? Can you handle the (occasional) frustration involved? These words of advice might help you...
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HIT THE TONE! Visiting Jack White's Garage
How can you sound like the master of tones, Jack White? Read this article to get filled in on some of his secrets...
Flute vs. Recorder
The flute and recorder, two different instruments with the same distant roots, get confused very often. This article should clear up some misconceptio...
Recording Vocals At Home
Wanna record vocals in the privacy of your home? Here is what you'll need to make them sound great...
Hit the Tone! Animal Collective's Merriweather Post Pavilion
Merriweather Post Pavilion, the 2009 album by Animal Collective fused the traditional with the avant-garde. How did they get those sounds??
How to Amplify your Violin
So you play the violin, cool instrument, even if at the beginning of your career only your grandmother thought so. If you like folk, bluegrass, rock o...
5 Ways to Start Learning Guitar or Bass
So you want to learn the guitar or bass, how will you start? Here are 5 different ways...
Hit The Tone - Khruangbin & guitar magic
How does Khruangbin's Mike Speer make his guitar the undeniable "voice" of this mostly-instrumental band?
Distortion vs Overdrive vs Fuzz
Let's find out the difference between an overdriven, distorted or fuzzed guitar sound!
Hit The Tone! Mac Demarco & his gadgets
Mac created his own genre of pop and this article identifies some of the tools that made it what it is. Get into it...