Dave Mustaine, James Hetfield, Dave Grohl, Johnny Ramone. What do all these players have in common besides being great guitar players? They all wear wristbands when they play. Of course, thousands of highly successful guitar players don’t wear wristbands when they play, yet many iconic guitarists, like those listed above, rarely, if ever, have played …
Cymbals are often confused with drums or completely disregarded by people who don’t know much about musical instruments. Despite that, cymbals are one of the most powerful, and dynamic instruments and while some may not know their name, cymbals are definitely noticeable. More so, there are so many cymbals worth learning about! So, what are …
Fewer events in a guitarist’s life are better than getting a brand-new guitar. Whether you are in a physical store picking out and playing a new axe or unboxing your newly shipped guitar, there is something magical about playing a new guitar. You have spent your hard-earned money and have done your research combing through …
Are Stock Guitar Strings Bad and Should You Replace Them? Read More »
There are hundreds of fantastic guitar players worldwide, but even players like Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Nancy Wilson of Heart, or B.B. King need their guitars to stay in tune to sound their best. Regardless if you are playing songs in standard tuning or looking for something more unique musically, the strings need to …
Drums are an integral part of a marching band whether we’re talking about a military-style marching band, the drum corps, a high school band, or a traditional style parade. Seeing a sea of drums in perfectly aligned lines makes it seem that hundreds of different drums are responsible for the maximum articulation and projection of …
Even if you don’t play the drums the importance of percussion instruments and drums in orchestras and symphonies is undeniable. Drums maintain the rhythm and they can be as quiet as a heartbeat or as intense as the roll of thunder. There are different types of drums in an orchestra, and not only do they …
What Are The Types Of Drums Used In An Orchestra? Read More »
Maybe you found an old banjo at a thrift store or yard sale, or got one as a gift. If it doesn’t have strings, you might not be sure what to do. Can you use guitar strings on a banjo if you don’t have other strings? You can use guitar strings on a banjo, but …
If you’re new to music, maybe you’ve been confused when people used terms like tone and pitch. Pitch is the frequency of a sound, which is determined by the number of vibrations per second the sound produces, while tone, also called timbre, refers to the quality of a sound, which can be influenced by a …
If you’ve ever gone on a trip, or even just had to run errands on the way back from music lessons, you might have wondered whether you can leave your guitar in the car. In general, avoid leaving a guitar in a car. Temperatures above 90 Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) can damage the glue that holds …
Calluses might not look great but they are a normal part of a guitarist’s life, in fact, it’s almost impossible to avoid getting them if you play on a regular basis. Moreso calluses are important because without them you wouldn’t be able to stand the discomfort and pain of strumming or fingerpicking the strings on …
