Twelve strings on a guitar make a fuller sound than six, as you might guess. All six strings are doubled with each of the lower four tuned to octaves of themselves which makes a distinctive sound. In ...

Right now, Sam's Club has a whole host of musical instruments to shop. If you're looking to start up a brand-new hobby or ...

The importance of classical music, historically and culturally, cannot be overstated. The various periods in classical music ...

On Sunday, June 15, Rosendale resident and globetrotting performer William “Bill” Vanaver died at the age of 81 following a prolonged illness, in the arms of his wife and lifelong creative partner, ...

If the role of the rest of The Beach Boys was diminished on a musical level, Pet Sounds was still a triumph of vocal layering ...

Terry Harper has been tuning pianos in the iconic venue since he was a teen - a family legacy started by his dad.

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Each day of the Rochester International Jazz Festival provides a bounty of choices for music lovers. Here are some options.

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Ronnie Knight's Bluesouth Guitars were played by the likes of Gov't Mule's Allen Woody and Warren Haynes, bluesman R.L.