Major Repairs Explained
We often are presented with many instruments in need of repair, some requiring extensive work that only a skilled repairman should handle. Maybe you have been presented with the following phrases: neck reset, bridge reglue, fret crowning/replacement, or bracing reglue. In this article we…
Thinking Out – Chromatic Notes by Joe Bigham
Have you ever been at a concert or a jam session and wondered how certain players can play all the “wrong” notes, yet sound like they are in total control of the notes they are playing? Many times, by using notes outside of the…
Complex Rhythms Demystified by Joe Bigham
Part 1: Reading Rhythms Many beginning and intermediate musicians can be intimidated by written music. Rhythmic values and time signatures can be two particularly difficult aspects of reading from a score. Still, one can use some very basic concepts to help decipher these rhythms,…
Hindustani Music Primer
Hindustani Music Primer Ustad Vilayat Khan with sitar Maybe you first heard the droning sounds back in the 60’s with the sounds of the Beatles, Rolling Stones, or Stevie Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered”. The sitar introduced the world to Indian culture and music. But…
Native American Flute Primer
Evoking the soothing textures of a world distanced from the hustle and bustle of daily life, the Native American flute’s beautiful sound and rich heritage mesmerize all. As the flute is one of the oldest instruments (one example dates back as far as 40,000…
