Much of Puerto Rico’s folk music evolved from Spanish folk songs and romantic ballads that blended with native rhythms and Afro-Caribbean influences during the Spanish colonial period from the 16th to the end of the 19th centuries.
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Introducing the Yamaha Venova – what’s a Casual Wind Instrument, anyway?
The Venova is intended to be super accessible and fun to play, without requiring years of practice and private lessons to learn. It’s a hybrid instrument that blends the simplicity of a recorder with the sound of a saxophone.
Did You Know? Epiphone
The Epiphone story begins in 1873, when the Stathopoulo family left Greece and headed to Turkey where Konstantinos Stathopoulo established himself as a lumber merchant.
Did You Know? C. F. Martin & Company
The C. F. Martin story began back in 1811 when 15-year-old Christian Fredrick Martin, Sr. traveled to Vienna to apprentice with renowned guitar maker Johann Stauffer.
MakingMusicMag/NAMM 2019 Product Spotlight: Rock-it Barre
Designed as a way to let many frustrated guitarists continue playing. Rock-It Barre was created to play guitar chords (and still allow for some fingering) for experienced guitarists who have developed arthritis; or for those who have a missing digit.
Why Use Rock-iT Barre?
Laurie Hansen, a 62-year-old inventor with osteoarthritis, developed Rock-iT Barre, a device allowing players to play 108+ chords without bending their fingers. A rocking motion allows players to switch from major to minor chords with ease. The Rock-iT Barre is adjustable, allowing it to be used on various sizes of guitars and ukuleles. It can also be used […]
A Guide to the Capo
A capo, from the Italian capotasto (which means head fret), refers to a device used on the neck of a stringed (typically fretted) instrument to shorten the playable length of the strings, thereby raising the pitch. It is frequently used on guitars, mandolins, and banjos. Giovanni Battista Doni first used the term in his Annotazioni […]
Rock-iT Barre: A New Way to Learn Guitar Chords
Laurie Hansen, a 62-year-old inventor with osteoarthritis, developed Rock-iT Barre, a device allowing players to play 108+ chords without bending their fingers. A rocking motion allows players to switch from major to minor chords with ease. The Rock-iT Barre is adjustable, allowing it to be used on various sizes of guitars and ukuleles. It can […]
Holiday Gift Guide 2017: The Perfect Gifts for any Musician
Need something for the musician in your life? Check our holiday gift guide filled with all sorts of items any musician could use.
Community Video: Brit Rodriguez – Chapel Insomnia
Brit Rodriguez hailing from all over California began playing ukulele when she was sixteen years old. Seven years later and it’s still her main instrument.