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The 8 Best Xylophones for Curious Newbies and Advanced Musicians

Boy if I had to choose the single, most misunderstood instrument…

I’d probably go with the xylophone.

Don’t agree? Then think about it for a second: do you know exactly what a xylophone is?

Well, you probably know what it looks like…

And how you’re supposed to play it…

But do you know what makes it different from his cousins marimba, glockenspiel or vibraphone?

Probably not, right?

So if you’re looking to learn more about the xylophone as well as discover the best models currently available…

You’ve come to the right place as I have compiled in this post the 8 best models of xylophones…

As well as the best mallets.

Sounds good? Then let’s start.

The Ultimate Guide to Marimbas for Beginners and Advanced Musicians

The marimba is one of these instruments that kind of lives in the shadows.

What do I mean by that? Well:

Most people don’t know what it is exactly or…
Don’t know they’ve actually heard it much more often than they think.

And the truth is there is so few resources available online about the marimba that you can’t blame them.

Also, for some reason, the marimba suffers from a worse reputation than its cousins xylophones and vibraphone…

Which is a pity since you can play the marimba in absolutely any music genre, whether it be:

Pop
Rock
Classical Music
Traditional/World Music
And so on…

On top of that, the marimba is unique because of several other reasons:

It has a wide range – its lowest note is the name as the cello’s
The wood combined with metal resonator creates a unique tone

Some of the world’s most famous pop hits actually have a marimba part!

Anyaway, if you’re looking to learn more about the marimba, you’ve come to the right place as I hve in today’s post everything you need to know to get started…

Or upgrade your knowledge, and instrument.

Sounds good? Then let’s start.

Trombone: an In-Depth guide for Beginners and Advanced Musicians

It’s funny how many times when we think of brass instrument we usually think of the trumpet first…

And rarely of the trombone. It’s true, the trombone is kind of an underdog.

And in fact, if you ask a trombone player why they chose this funny looking instrument, they’ll usually reply either of these answers:

It was the only instrument left in high school band
It’s what my father/mother played

Now, there are reasons the trombone is not as popular as other instruments, mainly:

it’s hard to play – because of the way it’s built, the trombone is a difficult instrument to master, and there are indeed few trombone “virtuoso”
children can’t really play it – because of its size, it is usually not recommended for children, although there are some workarounds

But come to think about it, all these reasons are also PRECISELY WHY you should play the trombone!

Trombone players are usually highly sought after exactly because they’re so scarce. And the instrument itself is completely unique and plays like no other.

So whether you’re looking to be the next Trombone Shorty, play in a symphonic orchestra or become one of the rare jazz trombonists…

You’ve come to the right place as I have compiled for this all the information you need to know to either:

Buy your first trombone
Upgrade your current trombone
Buy a new trombone

Sounds good? Then let’s start.

The Ultimate Guide to the Flute for Beginners and Advanced Musicians

Did you know the flute is the oldest instrument in the world?

The first specimens are dated to as old as 40,000 years ago.

Virtually every region in the world has its own variant of the flute, and you probably played it yourself at some point in school.

Remember these recorders?

Well, in this post I’ll be covering the Western Classical Flute, also known as transverse flute.

Why? Well mainly because:

It’s the most common type of flute
It’s the most versatile flute and you can find it in virtually every music genre.
It’s the most complete flute, and the most complex one too.

So whether you always wanted to play the bird part in Peter and the Wolf, that smooth jazz from the 50s/60s, be the next Jethro Tull or play the punchy flute in that Salsa tune you like…

You’ve come to the right place as I’ve compiled in this post the most comprehensive piece of information you’ll need to get started on the flute…

As well as to upgrade your knowledge AND your flute if you already play it.

Sounds good? Then let’s start.

The 9 Best Glockenspiels for Curious Musicians and Newbies

Fun fact, the word glockenspiel actually literally means “toy”, and more specifically “toy bells” in German.

And the truth is, when we think of a glockenspiel, most of us picture this colorful plastic — and diatonic — instrument made for children.

And while there are absolutely models marketed for kids, there are also glockenspiels made for adults and dedicated players…

Essentially, these more “serious” models are generally made of high grade materials, like wood.

Finally, there are also professional models, with features such as sustain and/or damping pedals.

So whether you are looking for an introduction to the struck idiophone instrument family…

Or you are just obsessed with the glockenspiel’s sound…

You’ve come to the right place as I have compiled for today’s article a list of the 6 Best Glockenspiels currently available on the market.

Sounds good? Then let’s start.