Without blues and jazz, we wouldn’t have modern music as we know it today, basically any genre that comes to mind. And one of the most important components of both larger and smaller bands were the drums. Interestingly enough, almost every single band these days uses the kinds of drum kits that were developed in […]
Best Musical Instruments for Toddlers – Top 8 You Should Buy Right Now!
At around two years of age, we start to get a real sense of the personality of children. They look at the world and themselves with a boundless sense of curiosity and interact with everything they can get their hands on. They have an insatiable appetite for new and interesting sensations. The best musical instruments […]
How to Soundproof a Room – Two Key Principles
Once we’ve started to set up our home recording studio, it becomes quickly apparent just how much background sound is generated. There can be multiple sources, whether it’s outside traffic, air conditioning, creaking floorboards or other people moving about the house. Most home recording software, such as Fruity Loops, Pro-Tools or Logic, will come with […]
A Guide to How Musical Instruments are Grouped?
To understand how an instrument works you need only to take a look at how they are constructed and the player physically interacts with them. Below you’ll find how musical instruments are grouped into 5 major families. Brass As the name suggests, this family of instruments is mostly made of brass. Some scholars, however, have […]