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The Ultimate Guide to Cajons for Curious Drummers

Remember that one friend of yours that first introduced you to the cajon?

Remember how you thought “wow, this thing sure sounds good, and you can sit on it too!”…

Many people like the sound of the cajon, but it seems as though drummers come to develop a special relationship with the instrument…

Maybe because some model have a real snare built-in, maybe because you can actually turn it into a true portable drumset …

Or maybe simply because it’s a percussion instrument.

But whether you’re an experienced drummer looking for a way to perform in reduced live settings without sacrificing your playing or just a curious newbie…

Cajons have their way to fascinating, as well as to raise questions…

After all, how complicated could choosing a wooden box be, right? Well, you’d be surprised…

So, in order to answer all these questions, I created for today’s article a guide to help you better understand the cajon and choose the right model for you.

The Ultimate Guide to Bongos for Curious Drummers

They might go unnoticed many times, but pay attention and you’ll hear bongos in almost all musical genres.

From the most obvious ones, like latin music, to the ones you wouldn’t even suspect, like mainstream pop, bongos always manage to add a unique touch to the rhythm section of a song.

And whether you’re a drummer looking to try out a new percussion instrument or just a curious newbie attracted by its exhilarating pitch…

Bongos are a great way to start playing afro cuban rhythms.

Yet, they’re sometimes not regarded as “serious” instruments, and that’s probably because so many badly made models are sold.

But if you’re looking to sort between the good and the bad, you’ve come to the right place…

Because for today’s post I created a guide to help you understand the differences between bongos and find the right one for you.

The Ultimate Guide to Saxophones for Curious Newbies

So you wanna learn how to play the saxophone, huh?

Let’s face it, we all considered playing it at some point in our life.

We all have in mind the image of a lone saxophonist playing in a foggy street of New York City at night… Right?

And there’s just something unique and fascinating about its sound, the musicians who play it, and even its shape…

And, unlike the vast majority of musical instruments, the saxophone is a fairly recent invention, which might be one of the reason it is so versatile.

So whether you want to learn to play that cheesy 80’s lick, or become the next John Coltrane…

I have in today’s in-depth article everything you need to know to get started on the saxophone…

As well as to take your playing to the next level if you are already a confirmed musician.

Sounds good?

Then let’s start.

The Ultimate Guide to Mandolins for Curious Guitar Players

In the world of instruments, the mandolin is kind of an ugly duckling.

Ask mandolin players how they’ve ended up playing the mandolin, and chances are many of them will tell you:

Well I wanted to play in a band but there was already a guitarist and a fiddler, so I had to go with the mandolin

Others are actually guitar or banjo players who wanted to experiment a different sound, some are even violin players who wanted a cross between the violin and the guitar.

And the truth is that the mandolin is just not as popular an instrument as others…

Which is one more reason to start playing it!

And while its sound is mostly associated to folk or bluegrass music, some players became genuine virtuosos on it by playing different genres, such as rock or jazz.

So if you’re looking to learn more about the mandolin, you’ve come to the right place as I have in today’s article everything you need to know about this instrument.

Sounds good? Then let’s start.

First off…

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The Ultimate Guide to Banjos for Curious Guitar Players

Few, if no instruments are as typical as the banjo.

In fact, you could probably call it the one, single most American instrument existing.

And the time where its sound was associated with hillbillies playing on their porch is long past.

From classic bluegrass music to mainstream pop, the banjo is today more popular than it ever was…

Nowadays, you can even find a type of banjo for just about any style of music out there…

Whether you want to strum it, play it in a more traditional and technical way, or even both.

So whether you’re a guitar player eager to learn more about this fascinating instrument, or just a curious newbie attracted to its unique sound…

I have in today’s post everything you need to know to get started with the banjo.

Ready? Then let’s start.