Guide to Bagpipe

A photo of a man playing the bagpipe

The bagpipe is a woodwind instrument whose origin can be traced back to ancient times. The name bagpipe has been synonymous with the Great Highland Bagpipe, overshadowing the variety of traditional forms of bagpipes. Bagpipes or bagpipe are terms that are considered correct, although pipers usually call the instrument ‘the pipes, or … Read more

Why Vinyl will never go out of style

Vinyl will forever have a lasting impression on american history when it comes to music and culture. In fact, Vinyl records are a part of the whole world’s music and culture history and it was a time in history where music was truly authentic and organic. There is nothing like putting a … Read more

Guide to Theremin

The theremin is the first electronic music instrument invented by a Russian cellist and physicist, Lev Termin or mostly known as Leon Theremin, in 1920. It could be played without the need to touch nor press any buttons to produce a sound. This musical instrument is frequently used in sci-fi and other … Read more

Guide to Cymbals

Cymbals are disc-shaped instruments that are usually made out of copper-based metals. It has a diameter size of about thirteen to eighteen inches.It also has a hole drilled at its center, which is used to mount it to the stand or for tying a strap for hand playing. Around the hole at … Read more

Guide to Electric Guitar

An electric guitar is basically a guitar that requires external amplification. Without the amplification, this instrument is not able to produce a sound. Unlike the traditional look of a guitar, electric guitars are treated to look like metal or sometimes plastic and are quite colorful. However, just like any other guitar, some … Read more

Guide to Continuum Fingerboard

The Continuum Keyboard, also known as Haken Continuum, is a synthesizer and MIDI controller initially developed by a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dr. Lippold Haken. From 1983 to 1998, the Continuum Fingerboard was developed at the University of Illinois at CERL Sound Group. This instrument is initially used to control … Read more

Guide to Cajón

The Cajon is a percussion instrument that initially came from Peru. The word Cajon is derived from the Spanish word meaning a box, drawer, crate, or even coffin. It is an instrument that has six sides and is typically played by hitting the instrument with their hands as they sit at the … Read more

Guide to Baglama

The Baglama has been one of the popular stringed instruments in Turkey for about centuries. This instrument is also sometimes referred to as saz, which means ‘Instrument.’ In turkey, the term saz is relatively interchangeable with the saz, which refers to the plucked string, long-neck lute instruments that were used in the … Read more