Sep 12, 2020 | Instruments, Resources
We consider the modern clarinet as a relative newcomer to the woodwind instrument family. However, its roots trace as back as the early single-reed instruments or hornpipes used in ancient Greece, Egypt, and the Middle East. An instrument called Chalumeau direct... Sep 4, 2020 | Instruments, Resources
The western concert flute belongs to the family of transverse, or side-blown, woodwind instruments made of metal or wood. It’s the most common variant of the flute. Ensembles such as concert bands, military bands, marching bands, orchestras, and sometimes jazz... Sep 4, 2020 | Instruments, Resources
The oboe was the most popular Baroque woodwind instrument. In the early 17th century, it saw a rapid technological advance amongst the main instrument-making families in France. These families were the Philidor’s, the Chedevilles, and the Hotteterres. Many... Aug 19, 2020 | Instruments, Resources
While the sound of the acoustic guitar depends on the vibration of its body and the air surrounding it, the sound of the electric guitar depends largely on the signal transmitted from the pickups. A variety of effect devices or circuits can further change and process... Aug 19, 2020 | Instruments, Resources
The electric guitar, established in the early twentieth century, has become one of the most common instruments in popular music. Today’s solid-body electric guitar derives from the acoustic guitar, which was first introduced as a Spanish-style guitar in the... Aug 11, 2020 | Instruments, Resources
A resonator guitar is an acoustic guitar that produces sound by transmitting string vibrations across the bridge to one or more spinning metal cones, or resonators. This creates a unique ear-tingling sound. From design, they play quieter than standard acoustic... 
