Guide to Alpha Sphere

People dancing in a green-lighted room

Nu Desine, a British company, had designed and developed a hexagonal electronic musical instrument called AlphaSphere. This musical instrument has two available models, the elite series and the nexus series. Its primary concept is to increase the electronic musical player’s level of expression. Interestingly, the AlphaSphere has been used worldwide, even before … Read more

Guide to Ajaeng

A photo of a sanjo ajaeng instrument

Korean is renowned for its several types of zithers. The word zither is a term used in describing a family of stringed instruments. These types of instruments were usually played in a variety of ways, including plucking, bowed, hammered, or strummed. One of these zithers typed instrument is the Ajaeng. Ajaeng is … Read more

Guide to Agung

A photo of the single-headed dabakan drum

An Agung is a percussion instrument used by the ethnic groups in the Philippines. These ethnic groups, including the Maguindanao, Sama-Bajau, Maranao, and Tausug people,use the Agung as a support instrument for the kulintang ensemble, a row of small gongs that functionmelodically. The instrument Agung is a set of wide-rimmed gongs that … Read more

Guide to Alboka

A photo of the Alboka Instrument

Instruments have been a significant part of human history that dated back from several years ago. One example of these instruments is the alboka wind instrument. It is difficult to say where or when this instrument had first made its appearance in the Basque Country. In fact, a document had stated that … Read more

Guide to Drum Machine

A photo of a drum machine

The drum machine is an electricdevice that has the ability to imitate  sounds, beats, and patterns of a percussion instrument. It can also produce unique sounds, including synthesized electronic sounds. As well as that, this modern drum machine allows the user to create their own beat pattern and rhythm. In fact, this … Read more

Guide to Adungu

The Adungu instruments in Northwestern Uganda

Uganda is known as one of the friendliest nations in Africa. Not only that, you can enjoy the sceneries, but you can also harvest honey, hunt antelopes, and go to a sacred cave. Aside from their rich tradition and culture, the place of Uganda is also known for their dances and music. … Read more

Guide to Air horn

Blackwood bombarde

An air horn is a sound-producing device by air under pressure. It is initially designed to create a sound for several purposes, like signaling as well as for music. This device has a source that produces compressed air that passes into its horn through its diaphragm. This compressed air that passed through … Read more

Guide to Agogo

A photo of an Agogo Double Bell

The Agogo is probably the oldest samba instrument that originates from the West African Yoruba. It is an instrument that was used in music of the religious ceremonies in Yorubaland, based on beliefs like Candomble, an Afro-Brazilian religion. However, nowadays, the Agogo was not only used in Yoruba and Edo music, but … Read more