The first time you strum a guitar and feel the strings bite back against your fingers, something shifts. You are no longer just listening to music. You are inside it, part of the vibration traveling ...

Small string instruments pack an outsized musical punch. They slip into a backpack, travel easily, and still deliver rich tone that can fill a room or cut through a noisy session. Yet many players ...

At the heart of many of the world’s musical instruments is the same, simple component—a string stretched tight between two points. Plucked, bowed, or struck, each of an instrument’s strings creates ...

**Lesson four in a 6-part unit of work on musical instruments and instrumental families. ** This lesson covers the string family. HOWEVER This lesson can work as a stand-alone teaching resource for ...

The Strad’s staff writer Rita Fernandes discovers the Met’s string instrument collection in its many forms! Check out her photos of the extensive collection and learn more about some of the ...

Gothic Instruments’ latest throws open the complex world of the string section, with plenty of interesting surprises. Dave Gale applies rosin to bow, to see how ‘live’ strings can be… Kit Dronar Live ...

Why a soundproof room is necessary for violins and string instrumentsString instruments such as violins, cellos, violas, and double basses are instruments with rich overtones and a unique resonance.

The violin is arguably the world’s most popular instrument. Its expressive tones suit a variety of musical styles, from fast and furious to slow and sanguine. Becoming popular in the 16 th century ...