The modern world is full of three-letter acronyms, or TLAs, and other jargon. The world of music and audio is no different.

It's an amazing thing to be able to move an audience with a carefully crafted song or melody, giving them a taste of your own emotions and experiences. To be able to do that effectively is a real gift, but a gift that needs to be developed.

Creating a unique song involves multiple steps—crafting lyrical ideas, expressing those lyrics through a memorable melody, working on the song harmonically and rhythmically, giving the song an appropriate structure, and honing all of those elements until it's perfect. Skill is required... and patience! Here is a range of tutorials from basic to advanced that explain it all.

People have been notating music for four thousand years - today it remains an essential skill for every musician. Here is a collection of tuts and articles that will help you read and write chord charts, guitar tab, and sheet music.

Learning to play guitar is fantastic, but it takes time and commitment - and correct technique. Here are some tuts that show you how.

Chords come in all flavors. It's surprising how many people know how to play them, but do not really understand how they are built and function. If you know lots of different chord types but don't know how they're constructed, this series is for you.

Knowing how to use an equalizer is a fundamental skill for anyone working with audio, yet it is one of the most abused. Here is a collection of tips and tutorials that will teach you what you need to know.