An in-depth knowledge base for the world of musical instruments
If you want to be a rock star or just be famous, then run down the street naked, you’ll make the news or something. But if you want music to be your livelihood, then play, play, play and play! And eventually you’ll get to where you want to be.” -Eddie Van Halen 1. Learn As…
If the piano isn’t the coolest musical instrument, it’s definitely one of the most versatile. From classical music halls to jazz clubs to rock ‘n’ roll bars, the piano has popped up just about everywhere people have made music over the last 300 years. It can sound heartbreakingly sad or annoyingly jaunty, and while most…
“Without music, life would be a mistake,” said Friedrich Nietzsche. Music is both an art and a science, and music and science are closely related. Both use mathematical principles and logic, blended with creative thinking and inspiration to arrive at conclusions that are both enlightening and inspirational. It could be said that Science is the music of…
A guitar is a very personal extension of the person playing it. You have to be emotionally and spiritually connected to your instrument. I’m very brutal on my instruments, but not all the time. -Eddie Van Halen Here are a few iconic guitars you need to know of Fender Stratocaster Guitar Type: Solid-Body Electric Legend Who…
There are concerts that you’ll never forget, and then there are concerts that the world never forgets. A single mind-blowing performance can define a band for years to come and put them in the history books for generations to see and hear. The Beatles – Ed Sullivan Show (2/9/64) We were aware that Ed Sullivan…
Without music, life is a journey through a desert. -Pat Conroy Looking for the best music schools in Mumbai? Well, instrurentals has you covered. Here we have a few of the best music schools in Mumbai. Shankar Mahadevan Academy This is an online music school. Courses run for up to 12 weeks, with new sessions starting…
The tabla is a widely popular South Asian percussion instrument used in the classical, popular and religious music of the northern Indian subcontinent. The instrument consists of a pair of hand drums of contrasting sizes and timbres. The term tabla is derived from an Arabic word which means “drum”, and this attests to its status…
Music is about transporting people; speaking a language which languages fail to express – A.R.Rehman Ever thought of learning an instrument but couldn’t because you were ashamed of your age well guess what we are back to convince you that music is surely the way to go for you. Here are some reasons why…
“The piano keys are black and white but they sound like a million colors in your mind.” – Maria Cristina Mena The First Piano invented This piano was invented in Italy in 1709 by a harpsichord maker Bartolomeo di Francesco Cristofori. His first creation was called gravicèmbalo col piano e forte which, in Italian, means…
1. U2 ($195 million) There is a saying that goes something along the lines of It’s never easy to stay on top. After reading extensively into the rock band known as U2, I can without a doubt say that they are the exception to that rule. This band’s rise to fame and fandom has had…