Marillion's Steve Rothery plays Kayleigh

Guitarist Steve Rothery shows you how to play 'Kayleigh' in words and pictures

guitar jazz at a thrash

Bassist Sara Lee and guitar player Andy Gill discuss sonic invention and positive discrimination.

Pino Palladino Gives Us His "Wherever..." Bassline

Fretless Pino shows you how to play the bassline to Paul Young's 'Wherever I Lay My Hat'.

secret drums and ancient arts,

how they get that fantastic noise

Much-noticed blues guitarist suggests playing solos on front pickup shock.

Roland Orzabal picks over the Tears' gear

Eclectic electricians who do unofficial world cup themes and official singles called 'Philip Glass'.

The new album, and the bits what made it.

Which nutty boy is a home recording fanatic?

Courses for recording.

Uncle Tom gives studio advice, from a Portastudio to a great big 24-track.

more solo styles

what the record companies think they want

Angel Studios

and playing beyond the octave

play jazz guitar and live

The man who took the credit for production on Pink Floyd's superlative 'Dark Side Of The Moon' album has since had ten years of album success with his own creation: The Alan Parsons Project. Richard Elen managed to track him down to London's Mayfair Studios, to discuss the appliance of music technology in his recordings.

The ex-Byrd who invented the jingle jangle 12-string sound natters on the jingle jangle 12-string sound.

Martyn Ware talks about money and the musician. Make £50,000 without playing a note.

Porky, king of the cutting room

"The most sensible interview I've every done," says Rick Parfitt, talking about musical success.