Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: piccolo How to select a piccolo Piccolos- Pick It and Blow Piccolos are accepted as an essential instrument in most of the marching bands, because of its peculiar and special sound and music. This music instrument is also played in orchestras, jazzes etc. Piccolos are made from different types of materials. It can be mad..

Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: slide trombones How to select a trombone Slide into a new 'bone! A trombone is a musical instrument made of brass, with a long cylindrical tube, with a bell like mouth, and a movable U-shaped slide to generate various pitches. Because of this, it is important for trombone players to develop a good ear, as even the sligh..

Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: tenor horns How to select a tenor horn TENOR HORNS There can be any reason for buying a tenor horn. Tenor horn is a musical instrument of brass family, and is very similar to the flugelhorns. It is good to have a tenor horn whether as a replacement for the French horn in a small local music band, or for a brass band. In..

Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: tambourines How to select a tambourine TAMBOURINE - PLAY IT WITH STYLE Tambourine is a beating instrument (musical) with small drumheads, and the ringing plates or jingles attached at the border. This musical instrument is played by shaking and flapping with hand. Parts of Tambourine Drum head:-A perfect tambouri..

Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: steel guitar How to select a steel guitar STEEL GUITAR - GUITAR THAT REALLY STEALS THE SHOW Steel guitar is a music instrument often used in country and western music. If played correctly after proper practices, it will surely put a great impact on the listeners as well as on the player. In this article you are going to r..

Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: sousaphones How to select a sousaphone SOUSAPHONES - A MUSIC INSTRUMENT YOU CAN WALK WITH Sousaphone is a music instrument, like tuba, with a sparkling bell. It was named after John Phillip Sousa, the composer of hundreds of marches -- many of which use the sousaphone as the big bass voice. This instrument is designed in..

Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: synthesizers How to select a great synthesizer SYNTHESIZER Synthesizer is an electronic music instrument. With its keyboard, you can produce different types of sounds and music. There are different types of synthesizers with distinct features and sound quality. Many have built-in rhtyhm sections -- like a drum kit. In th..

Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: whistles How to select a whistle WHISTLES- THE SOUND OF A WHISTLE IS ALWAYS PLEASING Whistles are one of the sweet and mellower sounds producing music instruments. In fact, it is the first musical instrument that can be gifted to a child. It is a best instrument to express yourself through music. In this article, you will..

Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: zithers How to shop for a zither SELECTING ZITHERS Zither is a string strummed instrument which is traditionally known as Concert zither, Alpine zither, Austrian zither, or just Zither. Their non-traditional form, which is now much more common and familiar to the people is based..

Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: bugle How to select a bugle What To Look For In A Bugle The bugle, in the olden days, was not only a musical instrument but was also a very effective and essential means of communication before the advent of other means such as phones, pagers etc. Bugles were extensively used by the military in their attacks as well as for announ..

Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: upright bass guitar How to select an upright bass guitar What To Look For In Bass Uprights Have you asked people what type of bass uprights to buy, and got an answer like, The one that makes you play and sound amazing! Nothing can be more frustrating, I suspect. So here are some things to look out for when buying a bass rig...

Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: bass guitar How to select a bass guitar What To Look For In Bass Guitars It is not easy to portray guitar concepts like �feel� and �playability� in writing and so we concentrate on those aspects of choosing a bass guitar that can be explained in print. Body Type: Most electric bass guitars have solid-body electrics, but..

Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: baritone horn Baritone Horn -- how to pick the best What To Look For In A Baritone Horn Baritone horns are usually played by serious music lovers. The professional-quality baritone horns are expensive but with the proper care, can last you for many years. As a result, it becomes necessary to choose the right instrument from the numerous fin..

Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: banjo How to select a banjo What To Look For In A Banjo Looking for the perfect banjo can be a very trying experience as there are so many on the market to choose from. No one banjo, irrespective of how expensive it is, can be called perfect for everyone as people have different music preferences, different playing techniques, an..

Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: bagpipe How to select a bagpipe What To Look For In A Bagpipe If you are a beginner at playing bagpipes, then the ideal thing for you would be to start with a Practice Chanter. This is a narrow, mouth-blown instrument which looks like a recorder and is made of either wood or plastic. You should practice on this instrument for abo..

Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: autoharp How to shop for an autoharp What To Look For In An Autoharp An autoharp is a reasonably large investment, and it is also different enough that you don't have the regular avenues of going to your local music store and finding out much about what it is. So here are some tips to help you look for an autoharp. The first and most..

Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: accordion How to select an accordion What To Look For In An Accordion There are many different styles of accordions with different key-note systems. To know which type of accordion to buy, it is necessary to have knowledge about the various types and how they work. Here is a list of the main common types of accordions and th..

Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: guitars How to select an electric guitar that sizzles... PLAY AN ELECTRIC GUITAR AND SEE AN ELECTRIFYING RESULT ON YOUR LISTENERS Playing an electric guitar is really fun when you play a perfect electric guitar in a perfect style. There are many things to know about an electric guitar. This not only will help you in purchas..

Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: drum sets How to select a drum set A Brief History of drums Drums are as old as humankind. Its structure consists of a hollow metal body over which stretched membrane is fitted. Drums produce sound when membrane is strike by the rounded wooden sticks. Different tuning keys or pegs are also used to tighten or loosen the membrane to..

Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: digital pianos Digital pianos -- now almost perfect... Buying a digital piano Digital pianos are the musical instruments which every one can enjoy and play with ease. Unlike the old acoustic models, digital models do not need tuning and can be easily transported to different places by two persons. They also cost less than the acoustic p..

Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: cornets Cornets -- cousin of the trumpet family History of The Cornet The cornet was developed in late 1500�s by an instrument known as post horn. With the addition of valves to post horn, a new instrument was made with the name of cornet. In late 1900�s, it was replaced by the trumpet. Cornet was very much used in jaz..

Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: music equipment Musicians equipment -- recorders, amps, monitors... Musicians need more than their instruments -- they need a way to record their music, as well as to edit it, mix it, and duplicate it on CD's or DVD's. Whether you are searching for multi-track recorders, computer software for recording, mixers, headphones, mics, monitors, am..

Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: article directory Articles Of Interest on Musical Instruments Articles Cornets -- cousin of the trumpet family CONCERTINA- A PERFECT INSTRUMENT FOR MUSIC CONCERTS Cymbals -- the crash that refreshes... Buying a digital piano How to select a drum set How to select a guitar How to select an accordion Cymbals -- the crash that refr..

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Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: violins Violins: the heart of an orchestra Violins The violin is a very old musical instrument; there have been famous violin players in the earlier eras. It is really surprising that this very small instrument when played with good intention and correct way, not only relax you as the player, but listeners too fee..

Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: woodwinds Woodwinds -- Single reed & double reed -- sax, clarinet, oboe Woodwinds Sax Clarinet Oboe Bassoon Flute Piccolo Also see our pages on... [ guitars ] [ drums ] [ brass ] [ woodwinds] Guitars Drums Keyboard..

Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: brass instruments Brass instruments -- trumpets, trombones, French horns & more You can find most any musical instrument you are looking for here online from Musician's Friend. They have everything from trumpets to trombones to French horns to alto horns and tenor horns, as well as tubas and sousaphones. Just click on a category..

Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: drums & drum sets Drums & drum sets Drums are as old as humankind. Its structure consists of a hollow metal body over which stretched membrane is fitted. Drums produce sound when membrane is strike by the rounded wooden sticks. Different tuning keys or pegs are also used to tighten or loosen the membrane to get special tones. Th..

Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: electric keyboards Keyboards -- electric keyboards, pianos, synthesizers Pianos & keyboards It used to be that a piano was a piano -- big or small, upright or grand, it was still a piano. But since the advent of elecrtonic instruments and sampling devices, a piano can be a variety of things -- from acoustic&q..

Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: electric guitars, acoustic guitars, electric basses Awesome guitars that sizzle... Awesome electric guitars and acoustic guitars that make you sound great... There's nothing more fun and satisfying than creating your own music on a great guitar. There's just something about a guitar which people love, and when you play a really w..

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Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: review of music instruments Here's where you will find the musical instrument that's right for you at the best possible price... You want the very best instrument you can buy at a price you can afford. That's exactly what this site is about. We review and recommend all kinds of musical instruments from pianos to guitars to dru..