Teachers told her to play the masters instead of writing songs, but she was determined to create the sounds she heard in her head ...

Musician Jake Shimabukuro joins Billy V for a “Shimabukuro Sharing” show-and-tell ahead of his upcoming tour. He introduces his new album, Calm Seas, an ambient, nature-collaborative project featuring ...

Buke and Gase are breaking up. After nearly 20 years of being a band, the New York experimental indie rock duo will formally call it quits in April after they perform two final concerts: one in ...

Fingerstyle playing demands individual note clarity and tonal separation that strumming doesn't require. Unlike strumming's broad motions across all strings, fingerstyle assigns specific fingers to ...

Your first ukulele sets the foundation for your entire musical journey. A poorly made instrument can cause frustration due to poor playability, intonation, and sound quality. The right beginner ...

BENNINGTON — The Ukulele String Ensemble and the Woodwind Trio are presenting "A Ukulele Christmas" at Sacred Heart-St. Francis de Sales Parish Center on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. The performance will ...

Diapasonix is a portable electronic musical instrument and MIDI controller that is played similarly to a stringed instrument. It features a capacitive touchpad fretboard, I²S audio output, and a built ...

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Learning to play the ukulele is fun, but if your instrument is out of tune, it won’t sound right no matter how well you play. If you're a beginner, tuning might seem tricky at first, but it’s simple ...