A Musician’s Journey through Songs, Stories & Life
I’m a guitarist, singer-songwriter, and travel writer with over 30 years of experience across performance, production, and storytelling.
Join 2,000+ readers who receive guitar reviews, travel stories and exclusive content every month.
🎥 Watch & Learn on YouTube
Guitar lessons, gear reviews, songwriting tips, and behind-the-scenes music stories.
🎸 Guitar & Technique
Lessons, tone, gear reviews, playing insight
✍️ Songwriting & Music Production
Creative process, writing, recording
🌍 Music & Life Stories
Travel, reflections, industry experience
Featured Articles
-
Guitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout: BOSS Blues Driver BD-2 Review
Featured, Guitar, Guitar Gear Reviews, Guitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout, Guitar Pedal and Multi-FX Reviews
The 6th and final chapter of my Guitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout series. Before we start, a recap of the situation so far…… After being spoilt with fantastic overdriven amps in the past, (Marshalls, Oranges, and last but not least my Cornford Roadhouse 30 combo), I decided to simplify my setup, and instead of using the…
-
Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s Review: Worth it in 2026?
Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s Review. Is this the best affordable Les Paul you can buy? Before we get into it, let’s look at the Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s specs. The Les Paul™ Standard 60s models from Epiphone’s new Inspired by Gibson™ Collection recreate the sound of 1960s era Les Pauls. Featuring a classic…
-
BOSS Katana 50 Guitar Amplifier Review
The BOSS Katana 50 Guitar Amplifier IS the best guitar-related purchase I’ve ever made. Why? Let me explain. Is the BOSS Katana 50 loud enough to gig with? The question that everyone’s asking. Simple answer… ABSOLUTELY!. That’s on the 50W mode, clean channel, gain just less than half, volume the same, and master maxed. In…
-
Goa : A Lesson In Life – Second Edition. Out NOW!
A BIG day! Originally realised back in 2017. My debut book, Goa : A Lesson in Life receives a long-overdue edit, professional cover, long-lost images, and an extra chapter, bringing my story to a close and up to date. So, what’s it all about? Back in August 2006, I visited Goa, India. A trip that…
YouTube Latest
Latest Articles
-
Re-introducing… The Blogging Musician!
Really quick one, and probably my shortest ever blog, but here goes. I now have a brand new home/welcome page https:/adamharkus.com. My homepage has only ever been a ‘Lastest posts’ page, so I thought I’d put together a proper welcome page that puts across a clear message of what The Blogging Musician is all about.…
-
Journey’s End
A few weeks ago, I had the day to myself. A rare thing these days, a chance to reflect, and a reminder of a very similar journey I’ve made in the past. 15 years ago, I spent a month in Goa, and in that time, a lot has changed. To cut a long story short,…
-
Exploring Barcelona’s Most Stunning Neighbourhoods
Every capital city always has its beautifully distinctive neighbourhoods, each representing its own style, and each creating a special atmosphere. Let’s explore and discover the most unique parts of Barcelona. El Raval Once notorious for being ‘less than safe’, this area has really come a long way in order to turn that around. But all…
-
10 Secret Songwriting Tips for Beginners
#1 : The Secrets of Songwriting First the bad news. I’ve been writing (mostly guitar-orientated) songs for over 20 years now, and there are no secrets. No short-cuts I can share with you that’ll transform you into a hit-maker overnight. I can’t plant an idea into your head and I don’t even believe songwriting is…
-
Solitaire: Rediscovering the Ultimate Destresser.
How the card game Solitaire is, and always has been, the ultimate destresser. Although the origins of Solitaire go way back to the 18th Century, mine, and I guess many others’ first experience of Solitaire was at lunchtime on our PC at work. But before I get into its many virtues, what exactly is it?…
-
Contributor Spotlight: Maurice Hissink
As a musician, you want as many people as possible to enjoy your music. That is why I like to share tips and tricks for musicians to help them to share their music with the world. I started https://www.music-mindset.com to help musicians promote their online music. I also love to make music myself. And, although…
