Alice Stewart

A Beginner's Guide to Cumbia

Cumbia isn't one sound but a whole family of related styles — here's where it began, what to listen for, and how it grew into so many regional forms.

A Beginner's Guide to Trip Hop

New to trip hop? Here's everything you need to get your bearings, from Bristol's sound-system roots to the artists and albums worth hearing first.

The Ultimate Guide to Circle of Fifths

This circular diagram of all 12 keys is one of the most practical tools in music theory — this guide explains how to read it, use it for key signatures and apply it in harmony and composition.

Common Portable Vocal Booth Mistakes to Avoid

Common Vocal Remover Mistakes to Avoid

Poor vocal remover results are usually down to avoidable habits, not tool limitations — here are the eight mistakes most worth fixing.

A Beginner's Guide to Baroque Music

What Baroque music actually is, the sound that ties it together, and the composers worth knowing before you dig any deeper.

Common Fake Books Mistakes to Avoid

A fake book's simplicity is exactly what trips people up. Here are the small, avoidable habits that catch even confident players, and the gentle fixes for each.

Akai Mpk Mini for Beginners: A Complete Guide

The one idea that unlocks everything about a MIDI controller, plus a patient, step-by-step first setup.

A Beginner's Guide to Dancehall

Four ideas unlock almost everything else about this genre. Here's a gentle, jargon-light introduction to what dancehall actually is.

A Beginner's Guide to Rockabilly

Country phrasing sung with rhythm-and-blues urgency — here's your gentle, no-jargon introduction to what rockabilly actually is.

Karaoke Machine Explained: Features, Types and Tips

Three main categories, each suited to different uses. Understanding the features and differences makes it much easier to choose the right one.

Common Scales and Modes Mistakes to Avoid

Learning scales and modes is transformative — but the same predictable mistakes trip people up every time. Here is how to avoid them.

Yamaha Fg800 for Beginners: A Complete Guide

Bringing home your first guitar is a lovely, nerve-wracking moment. Let's get you settled in with it, one step at a time.

A Beginner's Guide to Jungle Music

Chopped breaks, deep sub-bass and ragga vocals: here's what jungle music actually is, and how to start hearing it properly.

A Beginner's Guide to Tech House

Tech house gets thrown around a lot without much explanation. Here's what the genre actually is, in plain terms.

Tenor Horn Instrument for Beginners: A Complete Guide

You've landed on one of the gentlest brass instruments to begin on. Here's how the first weeks with a tenor horn tend to go, wobbles and all.

Common Singing Lessons Mistakes to Avoid

Most singing mistakes are avoidable once you know what to look for. From breathing to posture, learn how to fix the habits that hold you back.

Yamaha Revstar for Beginners: A Complete Guide

A warm, no-jargon guide to starting out on a Yamaha Revstar — what the tiers mean, how the controls work, and what to expect in your first weeks.

A Beginner's Guide to Hyperpop

Pop music turned up past a sensible limit: here is a clear, honest beginner's guide to what the genre actually is and where to start listening.

Vocal Samples for Beginners: A Complete Guide

The Best Vocal Booths for the Money

A Beginner's Guide to Trance Music

If trance music has ever left you somewhere between dancing and daydreaming, that's the point. Here's what you're actually hearing, explained simply.

Marshall Speaker for Beginners: A Complete Guide

A calm, no-jargon guide to your very first Marshall speaker — what to expect, how to pair it, and a few habits that make it sound its best.

Kawai for Beginners: A Complete Guide

There are letters and numbers everywhere, and it can feel like you need a music degree just to compare two models. You don't. Here's the gentle version.