Around 200 B.C., the pipe organ appeared in Greece. Scholars argue that Ctesibius of Alexandria, engineer, invented the instrument. Rather than conceived as a musical instrument, for him, the organ acted as a demonstration of hydraulic principles. Thus, the earliest...
Improvisation is a complex but impressive skill to accomplish. There is rarely a musician who does not struggle with it. The learning curve for each musician is different. Some stumble upon improvisation a little earlier in their journey and some later but everyone...
Ears are needed to perceive and play music. Therefore, it’s essential for a good musician to have a fantastic ear. The better your ear gets the better musician you become. Here are five things that every musician should practice to improve note recognition....
The word “Pad” can refer to many things in the studio. From pads on your midi controller to drum machine buttons. It is a fact that the synthesizer Pad Sound had been a necessary element of various music genres since the birth of synthesizers 4+ decades ago....
The side drum, or snare drum, is the smallest of the cylindrical drums and is used in nearly every form of western music – from military music, where its origins lie, to jazz and rock and roll. At the same time, this instrument is a central part of the...
