Stringed Instruments from Around the World

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Instruments that create sound by vibrating strings have been around for a very long time all across the world. The possibility for a memorable “riff” has existed since people unintentionally stretched the residual tendons and sinews of their dinner across wooden fasteners. A string instrument is a musical instrument that uses vibrating … Read more

Discovering the Russian Lozhki

Generally speaking, many cultures produce music based on the beating of a particular rhythm. Some do this with their hands, while others do it with plates, sticks, drums, or percussion instruments. Ordinary wooden spoons were transformed for Slavs into one of these percussion instruments, which were utilized for both entertainment and rituals … Read more

Learn About the Interesting History Behind Instruments Resembling Fish

The Wooden Fish Mokugyo Fish Drum also known as Wooden Fish, is easily recognized by their completely distinctive, pleasantly piercing sound, which has the potential to captivate because of its intensity. The majority of Zen or Chan, Mahayana, and Pure Land Buddhist traditions use the fish drum almost exclusively in ceremonial and … Read more

Tips for Choosing the Best Bluetooth Speakers for Boats

You love to listen to music, no matter where you go – even while you’re out at sea. But if a pair of Air Pods is not enough while boating, a Bluetooth speaker will suffice.  But one of the challenges with having portable speakers is that many of the places you would … Read more

Where Did the Steel Drum Originate?

If you love to listen to Caribbean music genres like reggae, salsa, and calypso, you may have heard that bouncing and vibrant percussive sound that’s distinctive in Caribbean music.  The steel drum, also known as the steel pan (or steelpan) or simply pan, is a tuned percussion instrument. The “drum” refers to … Read more

Ultimate Guide to Speakers

Speakers are used in many different situations, such as when watching movies, playing music for events and special occasions, playing games, and for other scenarios wherein you want the sound to be louder so that everyone in the venue can hear it. A loudspeaker converts electrical AC waveforms into moving air, enabling … Read more

Ultimate Guide to Earbuds

Today, many people are looking for ways on how to listen to music or sounds comfortably and conveniently. For example, if you are commuting and want to listen to music but do not want to disturb other people around you, using devices like headphones can help. However, one of the drawbacks of … Read more

Ultimate Guide to Bowed String Instruments

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