Bowed string instruments got their name due to the fact that the sound is made by rubbing the strings by means of horsehair stretched on a bow. The violin family that we know today, which includes the violin, viola, cello, and double bass, came from the oldest viola da braccio, which was … Read more
Guitars belong to the plucked string instruments. It is a subcategory of string instruments that are played by plucking the strings. It is a way of pulling and releasing the string in such a way as to give it an impulse that causes the string to vibrate. It is done by either … Read more
Keyboard instruments are those musical instruments that feature a row of levers that are pressed by the fingers. The most common keyboard instruments include the piano, organ, and electronic keyboards like synthesizers and digital pianos. There are also other keyboard instruments like celestas, which are struck idiophones operated by a keyboard, and … Read more
In an orchestra, the percussion family is the largest. Percussion instruments involve all the instruments that create a sound when it is shaken, hit, or scraped. It is quite challenging to play percussion instruments as you need a lot of practice to hit an instrument at the right place and time with … Read more
The woodwind family of instruments is a subgroup of the more general category of wind instruments. In this family, there are two main types of instruments, which are reed instruments and flutes. Reed instruments are considered woodwind due to the way they make their sound. They split the air stream of the … Read more
Brass instruments are musical instruments that produce sound by sympathetic vibration of air in a cylindrical resonating chamber in sympathy with the vibration of the player’s lips. They are also sometimes called labrosones or labrophones, which are from Latin and Greek elements that mean “lip” and “sound.” The brass family got its … Read more
There’s no denying that music is the universal language that promotes peace and love among people and brings them closer to each other. Almost every individual on this planet loves and enjoys some form of music as they listen to the songs, hum their favorite tunes or play different instruments. Music helps … Read more
Music is one of the many beautiful things this world contains, and the guitar is definitely one of the most important ingredients of it. Even though it is an easy instrument to learn, it can be pretty challenging for you to master it. Every guitarist wishes to become a better and more … Read more
“Music is moonlight in the gloomy night of life.” This quote by Jean-Paul accurately describes the essence of music in one’s life. Many people find solace in music – whether they play it themselves or listen to others. Either way, music does have a tendency to heal broken souls. Like many other … Read more
The long-running pandemic has forced everyone to tap their inner selves in search of a new revelation. Ever since it happened, people started trying new things in life, practicing new rituals, and learning new skills. One of the most peaceful and productive ways to spend our extra time is to learn a … Read more