Patrick McGuire
Patrick McGuire is a musician, writer, and educator. He creates music under the name Straight White Teeth and has a great affinity for dogs and putting his hands in his pockets.
How to Write Great Song Lyrics in 5 Steps
11 Emotional Chord Progressions Every Producer Should Know
808 Beats: How to Program 8 Classic 808 Patterns
Music Demo: 6 Reasons to Record Your Demo Tracks
Signal Chain: How to Set Up Guitar Pedals and Effects Sends
Reverse Reverb: 4 Ways to Create Backwards Ambience
Pedal Point: How a Single Bass Note Can Change Your Chords
What is a Pop Filter and Why Do You Need One?
The 10 Best Online Audio Editors for Any Music Producer in 2024
The 5 Best DJ Controllers for Live Performance at Any Budget
Jazz Instruments: The 10 Most Common Instruments Used in Jazz
Punching in: How to Get the Most out of Your DAW
What are Stems in Music? How to Export Stems in 2024
Pentatonic Scales: How to Use Music’s Most Versatile Scale
Why Mixing in Mono Is Better for Creating Clarity in Your Mix
Why Streaming Stats Don’t Define You as an Artist
3 Reasons Why You Should Write Music in a Different Genre
Hard Truths: Not Everyone Will Like Your Music
What Touring Might Look Like in 2021
How to Keep Your Influences and Stay Original
How & Where to Collaborate with Musicians Online
How to Turn Music Appreciation into Inspiration
How to Find Inspiration by Setting up a Songwriting Routine
How a Music Retreat Can Kickstart Your Songwriting Process
Why Getting Out and Living Life is Crucial for Musical Inspiration
6 Alternate Guitar Tunings to Inspire Your Sound
The Blues Scale: How to Use It In Your Music
How to Improvise Better on Your Instrument
