Somewhere along the way, barre chords became the gold standard. For many songwriting guitarists, they’re seen as a kind of graduation from open chords, a sort of signal to the guitar world that you’ve ...

You don't need a pedal, or even a guitar, to make amazing music with a looper app. Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac A looper is a great musician’s tool, for practice and for making songs. Looper apps ...