Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Since prehistoric times, humans have been making music using tools, and some of the most popular musical instruments have been ...

The instruments used to record and play some of the most recognizable songs in the world are on show right now at The Met. The museum's latest exhibit, “Play It Loud,” opened April 8 and features ...

Buying used gear is a stressful and exciting event no matter where it happens. Whether it's a conversation on the ever-more-popular Facebook Marketplace or its web 2.0 equivalent, Craigslist, a flyer ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: B.C. Rich A study conducted by two music gear specialists has named the electric guitar ...

Violinist Sayaka Shoji has played with skill far beyond her years. She won her first competition at age 11 — the first time she had ever entered one. “Everybody was surprised, even my teacher, because ...

There are three good reasons why the guitar is the most popular instrument in the world, says HP Newquist. First, it’s portable. Second, you can play it and sing at the same time. Third, you hold it ...

One reason that Washington D.C., not otherwise the most fertile ground for culture, has long been one of the greatest chamber music towns in the world was the presence of not one, but two! famous and ...

On October 30, 1962, a 20-year-old double bass player named Gary Karr took the stage at Town Hall in his New York City debut. During his performance of Bach and Schubert sonatas, Karr played with his ...

One of Eric Clapton’s guitars sold for $1.27 million this week at an auction in Nashville, Tennessee, making it the most expensive Clapton guitar ever sold at auction. Julien’s Auctions is currently ...