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  • This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Great Sound

    These headphones, AV receivers, speakers and home theater systems are sure to delight.
  • The Pianica: A Great Way To Start a Musical Journey

    Because making music should be easy and fun.
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    Four things you need to know (when you don’t know anything about guitars).
  • Elton John’s Million Dollar Piano

    It’s one of the world’s most recognizable instruments … and it’s not for sale.
  • How Yamaha TransAcoustic Guitar Technology Works

    The magic behind chorus and reverb effects in the air.

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    Buying Your First Digital Keyboard

    When purchasing your first digital keyboard, there are several factors to consider: size, budget, sound quality, the number of onboard sounds, touch, built-in learning features, recording capability, and connectivity to devices and computers — to name a few. In this posting, we’ll try to simplify your shopping decisions by exploring each of these. Short On Space? Go Portable. Small digital keyb…

    The Sounds of Halloween

    Everything you need to turn your keyboard into a haunted piano.

    Back To School!

    Choosing the best keyboard for your kids.

    The Timeless Connection

    Jackie Miclau on how music brings people together.

    Giving the Gift of Guitar

    Four things you need to know (when you don’t know anything about guitars).

    A Bassist’s Guide to Modes, Part 2

    More modes, more melodic possibilities.

    A Guitarist’s Guide to Major and Minor Pentatonic Scales

    Using a blend of the two often yields the best results.

    10 Spooky Guitar Sounds

    Make your guitar sound scary this Halloween.

    A Bassist’s Guide to Modes, Part 1

    How to get maximum mileage from scales.

    Creating a Pro-Level Guitar Rig on a Budget

    Musical value is the important thing.

    Seven Thanksgiving Movie Scenes to Stream This Season

    Thanksgiving is a time of family, food and remembering what you’re grateful for. It’s also a time to stream your favorite flick and bask in how other people celebrate the holiday. What could be bet…

    Seven Halloween Songs Designed to Send Shivers Down Your Spine

    Here are the stories behind your favorite scary songs.

    Scary in Surround Sound

    Surround sound makes fright night even more terrifying.

    Scary Video Games

    Monsters, mysteries and mayhem.

    What Is a Concertmaster?

    A challenging position that takes a lot of practice to perfect.

    Five Benefits of Joining School Orchestra

    Give your child the opportunity of a lifetime.

    Dare to be Different: Black Violin

    Challenging stereotypes with a unique blend of classical and hip hop.

    Back to School: Band and Orchestra Instruments for Beginners

    Here are some of the best woodwind, brass and string instruments for those starting out.

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