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How to Play the Cajon: Everything You Need to Know

The cajon is a box-shaped instrument played by percussively hitting the front and sides of the box to produce sounds using either your hands or fingers or an item such as a mallet or brush.

5 Essential UAD Plugins You Should Consider

With a laptop, a DAW, and 5 essential UAD plugins, you can create mixes that sound like they were recorded in a top-tier studio. Create professional-quality recordings with powerful digital tools.

A Beginner's Guide to Using a Metronome for Musical Practice

A metronome is a vital tool for beginner musicians to help them stay in tempo and maintain a consistent rhythm throughout their performance.

Choosing the Perfect Music Stand

In this article, we will discuss what to look for in a music stand, compare the different types of music stands, and provide insights on how to choose the best music stand for your specific needs.

MIDI Wind Controllers: More Than Just Keyboards

MIDI wind controllers are relatively new in the music world - learn more about what they have to offer. The Lyricon is an analog electronic wind synthesizer.

4 Tips to Take Care of Your Ukulele

4 best care practices to ensure your ukulele continues to bring joy to you and others. Taking good care of your ukulele is an investment that pays for itself.

How to Tune a Violin

The two most common ways to tuning a violin is tuning the violin pegs, and using the fine tuners. This guide will explain how to tune a violin with or without accessories.

The World of Sound Healing

There has been a growing interest in exploring the therapeutic uses of sound. he percussion industry has really stepped up to offer a wide array of instruments with sound therapy in mind.

Living the Freelance Life

There are many career options available to a musician who is skilled at their instrument. Some musicians don't want to be tied down and would rather become a freelance musician.

DJing With Tempo Changes and Metric Modulation

In the world of electronic music, genres often rely very strongly on their tempo as a defining trait. This is somewhat uncharacteristic of music in general; Rock &...

Ohm Improvement: Get a Great Tube Tone Quietly at Home

Tube amplifiers. They’re warm, they’re often heavy, and they’re loud. All of this said, guitarists can’t seem to get enough of them, and the history is there to prove that....

Ruminating on Rudiments

Tens of thousands of drummers utilized their rudiments to guide soldiers during the American Civil War. Eventually, drumming grew beyond its military roots, and became the backbone of popular music.