As the old saying goes, "You have to go back before you can go forward." And that means you should learn the tradition of the instrument to gain greater knowledge and bring more depth to your playing.

Today's totally fun Take Five list by Josh features some of the stranger instruments to pop up in jazz -- everything from bagpipes to conch shells. But a quick poll around the office revealed that ...

When starting playing a trumpet, you will need much breathing and lips exercises, and of course, a good hearing, since those are essentials in playing trumpet. Once you master those (and you will ...

An oud is a small, pear- shaped stringed instrument that dates back about 5,000 years. It is widely considered to be a precursor to the English lute. It is fretless and typically has 11 strings, 10 of ...

Jazz is strange enough for some listeners. Dig a little deeper and it gets ever so bizarre. Throughout the music's history, particular instruments have risen to challenge of playing improvised music.

WEBVTT RTIST IN NEW ORLEANS. SCOT CHARLES DIVINS HAS THE STORY. NEW ORLEANS, A CITY WITH A RICH HISTORY. TWO LEGENDS ARE COMING TOGETHER TO CARRY THAT TRADITION ON. ♪ >> LEO NOCENTELLI, THE LEGENDARY ...

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — The Jazzscape Junior Foundation is helping Lowcountry teens learn jazz. The group provides free music lessons and instruments to kids around the Lowcountry. “All you have to do ...

Every week the space reshuffles itself, hosting something unexpected: a khon dancer framed by candlelight one evening, a jazz ...

Besides his work with pop stars and jazz greats, he is credited with helping to invent the six-string contrabass guitar.

The piano is somehow very often among the first choices for learning an instrument. Probably the transparency of keys (each key stands for one tone only) brings attraction. Yes, learning basic chords ...