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Worldwide Leader in Online Digital Sheet Music Opens Major Office in Music City

Musicnotes, Inc., a leader in digital sheet music, has announced it is opening a new office in Nashville, TN. This entry into one of the most important hubs of original American music is both a powerful symbolic and logistical move for the company. “Nashville is the heart of songwriting – Music City,” said Tim Reiland, […]

Folk Songs – Strum Together: Ukulele, Baritone Ukulele, Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo

The Strum Together series by Hal Leonard enables players of five different instruments – or any combination of them – to “strum together” on 70 great songs. This new, easy-to-use format features melody, lyrics, and chord diagrams for five popular folk instruments: standard ukulele, baritone ukulele, guitar, mandolin, and banjo. This collection, arranged by Mark […]

Learn to play “What a Wonderful World” on Ukulele

Here is a simplified adaptation of the song “What a Wonderful World,” for the ukulele. Download this What a Wonderful World Uke Chart Related Links Dwayne Johnson Rock-ing the Ukulele Famous people you may not know play(ed) the violin Ukulele Master Jim Beloff Says Uke Can Do It! Eight Simple Ukulele Chords, Hundreds of Songs

From the MM Archives: Béla Fleck Brings Banjo from Front Porch to World Stage

Dunlop Brass Fingerpicks

Pick the Summer 2020 Community Video Contest Winner!

We’ve chosen our favorites, now it’s your turn. Pick your favorite artist or group from our Summer 2020 Community Video Contest winners and decide who will get a special feature story on Making Music! Vote now through July 31. Scroll to the bottom of this post for the voting link. The artists and videos are: […]

Community Video: Junk Parlor – Beneath Your Love

Junk Parlor invites its audiences on a sonic adventure down a joyful, raucous path, conjuring up a fantastically-edgy and intoxicating dreamscape.

Community Video: Rene Byrd – Born Again

Rene Byrd is the latest R&B/Pop songstress whose vocal talent has invited the attention of associates of the legendary Quincy Jones.

Community Video: Yardij – Distance

Community Video: Pauline Frechette – Jewel Box

Hal Leonard CEO Larry Morton Is Inspired by the Future

Inspired by the Future: A conversation with Hal Leonard CEO Larry Morton about the evolution in how we—as a world—will continue to play music. by Chuck Schiele This story takes place with the influence of the Covid-19 virus in the full momentum of early 2020. As societies across the globe scramble for their public safety […]

12 Ways to Improve Your Drumming

this book that will help you get the most out of learning to play drums or any other instrument. Here are 12 drumming tips from Rhythm of the Head

Yamaha Offers Resources for Online Teaching

Below is an article originally published by Yamaha at www.yamahaeducatorsuite.com/online-teaching. It has been reprinted with permission. During this trying and uncertain time, we want to do our part to help music educators as you explore options and search for resources to facilitate online teaching. Since teaching face-to-face is not possible during this COVID-19 pandemic, our […]

Orange Amps Announce Free Online Rock Guitar Course

Hal Leonard Helps Music Teachers Navigate the Distance Learning Landscape

Reverb Announces First Round of 2020 Reverb Gives Grant Recipients

Take a Virtual Tour of the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum

Due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum has been closed to the public for over a month. In an effort to continue reaching bluegrass fans all over the world, the Hall of Fame has produced a virtual tour led by Executive Director Chris Joslin. Within the Hall of […]

The NAMM Show 2020 Adventures

The NAMM Show 2020 was held January 16-19, 2020 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. Here are some photos from our time at the show.

It’s Almost Time for The NAMM Show 2020…

It’s January, which means that it’s time to prepare for the annual NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Show—the world’s most comprehensive gathering of musical instruments, gear, and experts. The NAMM Show, held each January in Southern California, unites over 115,000 registrants from 130 countries. This is a conference where almost every music instrument or […]

Make Music Winter Returns Nationwide on December 21

Free Participatory Musical Parades Showcasing a Wide Variety of Genres and Styles to Kick Off Winter in Over 30 U.S. Cities Make Music Winter, a free, outdoor music-making celebration on the winter solstice, returns this year on Saturday, Dec. 21, with participatory musical parades and performances and events in more than 30 U.S. cities. The […]

Earth Celebration: 3 Days of Drumming

Earth Celebration is a huge drum festival hosted by the globetrotting drum group Kodo. This year’s festival will be held August 16-18 on Sado Island.

Learn to play “What a Wonderful World” on Ukulele

July 10, 2020

Dunlop Brass Fingerpicks

July 9, 2020

Dunlop brass fingerpicks are long lasting and will give you that classic tone. Great for use on guitar, pedal steel, banjo, and resonator. Gauge: .018. Comes in tube containing 20 picks.

Cordoba Flamed Mahogany Ukulele

July 7, 2020

The Cordoba 15CFM ukulele adds exotic flamed mahogany and striking color options to Cordoba’s all-time best selling ukulele, the 15CM. The all-flamed mahogany construction provides a full, rich sound and appointments like an abalone rosette and black body binding set these instruments apart from other models in their price range. Additional features include silver tuners […]

OME IKON banjo for the advanced player

July 4, 2020

The OME IKON is designed for the advanced player who is after extreme fingerpicking performance. It features an extra wide 1.34” nut width, a 10” radiused fingerboard, a 0.80” tall bridge, and a pre-war style flange and resonator. It is available in Mahogany, Walnut, and Curly Maple woods, with either aged brass or nickel hardware. […]