Tone Woods Commonly Used in Guitars
When searching for just the right tone and response in a guitar, knowing what differing tone woods offer is a key step. Combining that knowledge with a good understanding of your own playing technique and most common musical style can help you find the…
Classical vs. Flamenco Guitars – Joe Bigham
With the rise in popularity of acoustic music within the last decade, many older styles of music have been gaining attention in more mainstream music. For instance with “Latin Boom” heralded by artists like Ricky Martin and Enrique Englasias, Spanish and Afro-Cuban music has…
A Solution to the Harsh Facts of the Music Industry – Lindsey Smith
Throughout the second half of the 20th century, the typical dream for songwriters and musicians alike was to write and perform amazing music, get signed to a major record label, and make millions of dollars. Unfortunately, even platinum selling records and lavish worldwide touring…
A Mountain Dulcimer Primer – Rich Simmons
The mountain or Appalachian Dulcimer is a fretted instrument of the zither family and was originally found in Southern mountain cultures. While some music scholars think the mountain dulcimer may be a descendent of the European zither brought to the United States by German…
Hammer Dulcimer History and Construction – Carole Bryan
“Honey, if I can do it, you can do it.” That was my first exposure to the hammered dulcimer! My husband and I had taken our daughters to the Lincoln exhibits at New Salem, Il, and I spent some time listening to a woman…
