While knowing how to play an instrument isn't absolutely crucial to learning music theory, it will make learning exponentially easier. Even having a basic knowledge of how to play an instrument will...
Posts by Chris Barr
Musicians have all sorts of gear, cables, bits, and bobs that are required to turn our ideas into reality. Musicians love their gear…and we spend big bucks on it! One aspect of audio gear,...
I remember watching a show on PBS as a kid that featured a jazz drummer who played an entire song on just a hi-hat...no other drums or instruments, just the hi-hat. For several minutes I was...
Even people who aren't musicians will recognize the treble clef and bass clef as musical iconography...even if they don't know what they mean. This isn't the case for the alto clef though, as really...
Saxophones are complex instruments with several moving parts. Just like on a car, parts are going to wear out and need to be replaced over time. Reeds will be the most common thing you replace but...
Is Playing The Viola Easier Than The Violin? 6 Things To Consider
The Viola…sometimes considered the middle child of the string section…you don’t get the respect you deserve. Often, it’s the students who are struggling with the violin that get relegated to...