The ukulele is an instrument incredibly prevalent in pop culture. While many use the instrument for casual strumming at a bonfire on the beach, there are actually plenty of more serious musical applications for the instrument. The baritone ukulele can be found in notable songs such...
Most everyone knows about the royalties recording artists receive when their music is purchased in a store, downloaded, or streamed, but there are other ways artists can receive money from their music being played. Royalties when your song is played in a television show, commercial, movie,...
A capo is an extremely useful tool in any guitar player’s repertoire. It is clamped on the fretboard of a guitar, typically acoustic but sometimes electric, to raise the pitch of the instrument and allow the player to instantly change the key of the instrument. These...
The autoharp is a beautiful, classic instrument that has had an enormous impact on American folk and western music. While they are intricate instruments, they are relatively inexpensive compared to other string instruments like guitars or violins. This article will cover twelve different autoharps, listed in...
Reverb.com is known for its safe and reliable music equipment transactions for both buyers and sellers. The site has launched its “Reverb Bucks” program to make those transactions even easier, especially for sellers. In the article, we’ll cover what exactly Reverb Bucks are, how you can...
Reverb.com is known for its convenient marketplace to buy and sell quality used instruments, but there is more to the site than just that. Every self-producing musician uses software to compose and arrange their music, whether it is a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) or a...
The keyboard is one of the most versatile instruments and an integral tool that every self-producing musician must own. Today, we’ll be taking a look at the best 88-key Yamaha keyboards on the market. Finding the best monetary value for a quality product is crucial for...
Websites like eBay and Amazon aren’t the most user friendly when attempting to sell your used gear. Let's admit, it's not their niche. So where do you go to sell your used musical equipment? You could try and hit up your local pawn shop. Of course,...
Today I have a special treat for you. If you're looking to build your own basement recording studio, then this is the post for you! Below, my buddy Matt from Boston, MA, covers how he (with the help of a few friends) built his own...
Let me start out by saying, at the time of writing this post, I do not have 1,000 Spotify followers. This is an experiment or “live” challenge to follow my goal of hitting that number. I’m starting from zero and covering everything that I do to reach...
