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Exploring the Guitar Family of String Instruments

The guitar family of instruments makes up a large part of the string instrument family. From guitars to mandolins and ukuleles, uncover the popular string instruments that shaped music.

Proper Fretboard Maintenance - A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn essential tips and steps for proper guitar fretboard maintenance. Keep your guitar sounding and looking great with a guide on cleaning and caring for your guitar fretboard.

Modular Synthesis (Eurorack) - A How-to Guide

The concept of modular synthesis is ridiculously vast. Modular refers both to the concepts of modular synthesis and synthesizers, as well as the physical modules themselves.

Choosing the Right Guitar

Which guitar is right for you? Learn which guitar is the best to buy for beginners between the acoustic, classical and electric guitar. Choose the right one!

Acoustic Pianos vs. Digital Pianos vs. Keyboards

Whats the difference between acoustic pianos, digital pianos and keyboards? This blog goes through the differences between the keyboard instruments available.

8 Things You Need to Know Before Starting Music Lessons

Before you start your music education, there are 8 things you need to know before starting music lessons to make the most of your musical journey.

Drum & Percussion Month Livestreams

Be sure to check out our online drum clinics that will be featured throughout the month of May!

Band & Orchestra Month Virtual Workshops

Find online workshops for band and orchestral instruments here!

Gibson Month Livestreams

Check out our YouTube livestreams discussing all things Gibson!

Learning Series 2021 - Virtual Edition

With national and international legends poised to present these live-streamed clinics, this year's offerings will be like no other!

The Essentials of Bass Effects

For the longest time, the world of effect pedals was largely a guitarist's world. But what about bassists? Here's a list of some of the best bass stompboxes.

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Accordion (But Were Afraid to Ask)

The accordion is one of the weirdest and most wonderful instrument. Find out how the accordion came to be, how to get an accordion, and how the accordion works!