Violin If you’re a musician who plays a stringed instrument, you’re aware that there are a range of strategies you can employ to generate a variety of sounds and expressions. From the harsh, percussive sound of pizzicato to the continuous, flowing melodies of arco playing, each method…
Ukulele Both the mandolin and the ukulele are small instruments that share similar shapes and sizes – yet they are vastly different in how they are played and the tones they produce. We will begin to cover the differences between these wonderful instruments and explore which one might…
Guitar The Martin 000-28 guitar is a classic that has been a favorite among guitarists for decades. This is one of those acoustic guitars that really has it all for flatpickers – Its design is based on the classic 000 body shape, which is slightly smaller than the more typical…
Piano The piano is one of the most versatile instruments available and is commonly found in pop music hits. In addition, it is the perfect instrument to simply play and sing without needing the accompaniment of other instruments or a full band. Sitting down at a grand piano and…
Instruments Have you ever heard a sound and wondered the name of the instrument being played? An orchestra alone has forty-four instruments and many more are found in all genres of music. If you are looking to name an instrument, then read on – as we cover all the standard and unpopular…
Strings Trust me, I get it. I have spent countless hours roaming city streets and airport walkways with a banjo or guitar as I shift the instrument from one hand to the other to save strength in my arm only to be crushing my back anyways. It is difficult and a bit absurd to bring around…
Violin The viola and the violin look almost identical to the untrained eye. Both stringed instruments share the same color and shape and are played the same way so it can be hard to tell the difference. In fact, there are a ton of similarities between these two instruments that belong…
Strings Picking up any new musical instrument is difficult, but some more so than others. There are instruments that have many features, instruments that are not at all similar to others, and instruments that require the coordination of multiple very different tasks being performed at…
Banjo Have you ever wanted to pick up a musical instrument but thought that it might be too late to take the time to learn it? Trust me, you are not the only one thinking that. It can be challenging to take the steps to learn a new musical skill – especially when it seems like the…
Sheet Music Do you want to learn how to play twinkle, twinkle little star on the piano? Here is an easy arrangement for the piano that is great for beginners and kids. Download Twinkle Twinkle Little Star – PDF Download Twinkle Twinkle Little Star – JPG If you want to learn other simple…
Piano You know how nice it is to listen to piano music, let alone play the instrument itself. It’s a great fun activity to learn, especially for children who are always curious to do things by tinkering; and turn them into something good. Although you can start playing the piano at…