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This collection of videos showcases creative, DIY musical instrument projects. From an acoustic parlor guitar made from repurposed closet doors to innovative designs like a bassulele mini and a ...
As sideman, bandleader or composer, Jaco Pastorius is one of those rare players who can legitimately be said to have revolutionized their instrument. With his lyrical, melodic fretless work ...
To my pleasant surprise, Manu gifted me an iktara, a stringed drone lute. We have fond memories of our brief sojourn in ...
Guitarist John Hart has long had an affinity for working with groups that feature the organ as a primary instrument ... dimensional drummer Karl Latham, and jazz guitar giant John Hart. Mark Egan has ...
With its wooden hoop covered by animal skin, its fretless neck and gut strings ... those of the 12-stringed vihuela de mano, the guitar-like instrument of Spanish and Portuguese settlers.
Indian music is naturally optimal, and it develops with a few mathematical rules, such as those found within the tala. But it ...
Frampton is one of the fortunate ones. There are plenty of guitars that have gone missing and stayed missing. In the gallery ...
Whether you’re planning to pick up a guitar to begin learning the instrument, or have simply always wondered what the differences between these two instruments are, read on to discover the key ...
There's no denying the inspiration behind this budget-friendly four-string but the classics never go out of style ...
Martin and Reverb's new collab features two models, the Select Custom 00 Wild Grain Rosewood and the Select Custom 00-X2E ...
A British music education organization reports that use of recorders are declining in the classroom. We wonder: Why were they there to start with? And why is "Hot Cross Buns" such a banger?