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March 10th, 2010 — Acoustic Musical Instruments, Instrument Care, saxophone
The process of cleaning a saxophone is relatively simple, but this is provided that you have a standard half bell saxophone. Straight saxophones, on the other hand, require tools that are not touched on in this entry. This entry is designed to assist in understanding the basics and mechanics behind cleaning a saxophone in order [...]
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Stringing a Violin Violin strings will age as well as wear out regardless if they are made of metal or gut. The doctor's orders? - Preventative medicine. Transplant them before they can give out on you mid performance. Here is a guide to how you can string or restring a violin instrument. Steps:...... -
12 Tips for Oboe Playing Here are some tips and warnings for learning how to play the oboe, and even more importantly, learning how to play the oboe well. 1 - Do not blow too hard when playing the oboe, as you may end up with a sound that is harsh and unpleasant. 2 -...... -
Which Acoustic Instrument is Best for Beginners? Have you decided to take up an acoustic musical instrument, but you are not sure which acoustic instrument is best for beginners? When deciding to purchase an acoustic musical instrument, there are a number of different factors that will put influence on your buying decision, including which are easy and...... -
Fiddling Instruments: A Primer pt 2 ... Continued from pt. 1 The Zhuihu, also known as the Zhuiqin is an instrument that is descended from a Chinese lute known as the Sanxian, and the strings of this instrument are stopped by pressing them down on a flat fingerboard on its neck. The Kokyu is a four...... -
Introduction to Woodwind Instruments, pt 2 In the last post in this series we were talking about different types of woodwind instruments. The following is the rest of the list of exposed double reed instruments. - Hichiriki (Japan) - Kèn bầu (Vietnam) - Mizmar (Arabic nations) - Nadaswaram - Oboe - Oboe da caccia - Oboe......
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March 7th, 2010 — Acoustic Musical Instruments, Instrument Care, Violin
If you have just received or purchased a violin, and you are worried that you may damage or break your violin accidentally, then the following set of instructions will help you keep your violin looking and playing well.
1 – First and foremost, you need to make sure that you are cleaning your violin on a [...]
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Brief History of Violins The violin is the smallest in size of all the stringed instruments. This compact size also gives the violin the highest pitch of the string family of instruments, with the viola and cello both having a lower tone. Almost any musical style can be played on the violin, from classical...... - 12 Tips for Oboe Playing Here are some tips and warnings for learning how to play the oboe, and even more importantly, learning how to play the oboe well. 1 - Do not blow too hard when playing the oboe, as you may end up with a sound that is harsh and unpleasant. 2 -......
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Brass Health and Beauty Are you aware of the fact that the health and beauty of your brass instruments requires that you put extra time and effort into their care? The well being of your brass instruments depends on your willingness to take care of them. Grab your brass instrument and get ready for...... - Stringing a Violin Violin strings will age as well as wear out regardless if they are made of metal or gut. The doctor's orders? - Preventative medicine. Transplant them before they can give out on you mid performance. Here is a guide to how you can string or restring a violin instrument. Steps:......
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More Tips on Buying Violins With the vast assortment violins to choose from, buying a new instrument can be quite a challenging endeavor. However, this task can be much easier if you do some research ahead of time. The following are some points to remember when buying a new or used violin. If you are......
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February 25th, 2010 — Acoustic Musical Instruments, Instrument Care, dulcimer
The tuning lever is available in a couple of different styles, including a T Handle and a Gooseneck Handle, and personal preference should be what governs which you use. The Gooseneck tends to offer more leverage, but it does not let you fine tune the instrument quite as well. The T Handle on the other [...]
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Bongos and Congas If you are interested in making beats, then you should know that there are a wide variety of different types of drums out there that can make beautiful music. Two of the most intriguing drums from the family of drums are the bongo drums and the conga drums. The bongo...... -
Fiddling Instruments: A Primer pt 4 ... Continued from pt. 3 The Tarhu One of the most significant new developments in the technology behind spike fiddle instruments can be found in the form of the circular bodied instruments known as Tarhu, as they are made by an Australian luthier known as Peter Biffin. With these instruments...... -
Introduction to the Banjo Instrument The term banjo actually refers to a family of instruments rather than just a single instrument that fits into another family. The banjo instrument family makes use of a membrane made of hide or vellum that is used as a sound board. The first banjo instruments were brought to the...... -
Wood Types for Acoustic Guitars Just as there are many types of acoustic guitars, so are there many types of wood from which guitars may be made. It also matters in which part of the guitar the wood is to be used. Also as with many things, the skill of the craftsman, the design of...... -
Hammered and Lap Dulcimer Instruments The Hammered Dulcimer What the dulcimer is, is a stringed instrument that has perceived to be an ancestor to the modern piano. It possesses a number of courses of between two and five strings for each note, and they are stretched across a shallow trapezoid shaped box that is made......
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February 24th, 2010 — Acoustic Musical Instruments, Instrument Care, dulcimer
The hammered dulcimer is a beautiful instrument that is not widely known about, despite producing gorgeous melodies. In addition to learning new tunes on this intriguing instrument, one of the most challenging aspects of owning and playing the hammered dulcimer is learning how to tune it. The more strings that you have per course, and [...]
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Musician Profile for Maria Kliegel Maria Kliegel is one of the leading cello virtuosos of all time, with an international career that began in 1981 in Paris. She is the best selling cellist in the entire world, and has a variety of recordings which have been welcomed by the public with great enthusiasm. Her many...... -
Playing the Bodhrán The Irish drum known as a Bodhrán is an open ended frame drum, which allows the player to place their hand inside the drum. Having the hand inside the instrument provides a way to control the pitch and timbre of the drum. Generally, the Bodhrán ranges in diameter from between...... -
Acoustic Hybrids (Can Also Be Played Plugged-in) Acoustic instruments are popular instruments to play, but some acoustic instruments do not produce a whole lot of sound on their own. The acoustic guitar, for example, does not produce a whole lot of sound on its own, which is why electric guitars were invented in the first place. Another...... -
Kids and Acoustic Instruments - Laying the Foundation There are a wide variety of different advantages that can be achieved through the teaching and learning of music. When it comes to laying the foundation between kids and acoustic instruments, you will find that there are numerous benefits to be discovered through music education, making it absolutely vital that...... -
Learning to Play the Piano Some people believe that learning the piano must be terribly difficult. It's a beautiful sounding instrument that can either be used to play a very simple tune made up of only three notes or a complex piece of music with thousands of notes. You can peck out a tune with......
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February 22nd, 2010 — Acoustic Musical Instruments, Guitars, Instrument Care
When it comes to stringing your guitar, proper technique can go a long way towards the creation of long, natural sustain. This improvement in sound can not be produced by electronic means; it can only come from a guitar that has been properly setup. There are common mistakes made when stringing a guitar. Sometimes, too [...]
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Brief History of Guitars One of the most widely recognized musical instruments is the acoustic guitar. It is an instrument that has roots deep in history, and is played many different ways. There are many varieties, in four, six, seven, eight, ten and twelve strings, although six is standard. Guitars are used in many...... -
8 Ideas to Improve Your Guitar Playing Here are some things that you should absolutely know and keep in mind when it comes to significantly improving your acoustic guitar playing skills. 1 - Tuning. You have to be extremely careful to make sure that your acoustic guitar is remaining tuned the right way. If your guitar becomes...... -
Some Background on the Acoustic Bass Guitar The acoustic bass guitar is an instrument which provides the heavy tones and harmonies associated with good Jazz. Somewhat of a mixed past, the acoustic bass guitar was born in the 50's but was developed in the 60s by Ernie Ball. It came after it's cousin, the electric bass guitar,...... -
Guide to Left Handed Acoustic Guitars One distinctive as well as important group of guitars is the group of left handed guitars. The left handed acoustic guitar is held with the fret board positioned in the right hand, and the guitar player uses his or her left hand to do the picking. The strings of the...... -
The Modern Piano It has been a staple of classical and contemporary music, used by musicians from Mozart to Elton John and more. Many musicians who have brought their fingers to the ivories have created music that has inspired and captured the hearts of countless people all over the world. That instrument is......
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February 21st, 2010 — Acoustic Musical Instruments, Guitars, Instrument Care
February 21st, 2010 — Acoustic Musical Instruments, Guitars, Instrument Care
February 14th, 2010 — Acoustic Musical Instruments, Guitars, Instrument Care
February 14th, 2010 — Acoustic Musical Instruments, Guitars, Instrument Care
Tuning an acoustic guitar is absolutely vital when it comes to producing good sound. The following is a look at the simple instructions that are required for good guitar tuning. The open strings on a guitar range from the thickest to the thinnest. The thickest string is the E string, which is the sixth string [...]
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Harp Introduction The Harp is an acoustic musical instrument which is made up stings that are held stretched under tension, which will produce harmonics when plucked with the fingers, a pick or a similar device. There are two primary kinds of harps, bow and angle. Bow harps are so named after the...... -
A Look at the Lyre The lyre is a type of stringed musical instrument that is well known for having been used widely in classical antiquity as well as later on. The recitations made by the Ancient Greeks were often accompanied by playing the Lyre. The Lyre known of in classical Antiquity was typically played...... - Brief History of Guitars One of the most widely recognized musical instruments is the acoustic guitar. It is an instrument that has roots deep in history, and is played many different ways. There are many varieties, in four, six, seven, eight, ten and twelve strings, although six is standard. Guitars are used in many......
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Acoustic Bass Guitar There are a number of different types of guitars, which produce a variety of different sounds, and offer a myriad of different features. One of the most demanding types of guitars out there is the acoustic bass guitar. This is a bass instrument that offers a hollow wooden body which...... -
Acoustic Guitar String Changing pt 1 If it is time for you to change the strings on your guitar, then you need to know what tools and equipment you need and also have an understanding of the process involved. The following guide is designed to help you remove the sixth string so that you can change......
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February 13th, 2010 — Acoustic Musical Instruments, Guitars, Instrument Care
If it is time for you to change the strings on your guitar, then you need to know what tools and equipment you need and also have an understanding of the process involved. The following guide is designed to help you remove the sixth string so that you can change the string on your acoustic [...]
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Anatomy of an Acoustic Guitar The Bridge The bridge of a guitar is found between the middle and the end of the body, though generally very near the end of the body. Depending on your guitar, your strings may originate at the bridge, or they may just be supported by it. Most guitar bridges are...... - Brief History of Guitars One of the most widely recognized musical instruments is the acoustic guitar. It is an instrument that has roots deep in history, and is played many different ways. There are many varieties, in four, six, seven, eight, ten and twelve strings, although six is standard. Guitars are used in many......
- Manufacturers: Meisel Meisel violins have been around since 1659, predating Paganini and even Beethoven. The Meisel name is still synonymous with solid workmanship and quality instruments at a reasonable price. Students or professionals can find the right violin for them in Meisel's product line. All Meisel stringed instruments exceed the specifications set......
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Introduction to Stringed Instruments, pt 1 Stringed instruments are musical instruments that produce sound when strings on the instrument are excited or vibrated. Stringed instruments are also regarded as chordophones when following the Hornbostel-Sachs scheme of musical instrument classification. Some of the most well known and most common stringed instruments in this family as the cello,...... -
Tuning an Acoustic Guitar Tuning an acoustic guitar is absolutely vital when it comes to producing good sound. The following is a look at the simple instructions that are required for good guitar tuning. The open strings on a guitar range from the thickest to the thinnest. The thickest string is the E string,......
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