Guitar String Instruments How to String a Classical Guitar 18 October 2022 / 15 November 2024 by Team HmS You’ve bought a classical guitar. Beautiful, shiny, like a brand-new car. You immediately begin to adore it, and it becomes one of your greatest passions. Days pass, weeks pass, months pass, but you don’t change the strings and have no intention of doing so, fearing you might ruin the purity of your divine guitar. Then […] Read more »
Wind Instruments and Aerophones Saxophone (or Sax): Types and Characteristics 17 October 2022 / 15 November 2024 by Team HmS The saxophone (or sax, as it is more commonly known) has entered the collective imagination and captured the hearts of music lovers, despite being a relatively recent invention compared to most musical instruments. Its versatility is its strength, making it suitable for all musical genres and any imaginable context: from military bands to jazz, from […] Read more »
Guitar String Instruments Electric Guitar: How It’s Made and How It Works 17 October 2022 / 15 November 2024 by Team HmS The electric guitar is perhaps the most famous and recognized instrument in the world. Since its first prototypes in the 1930s, the electric guitar has achieved immense success, not only for its innovation but also for its style and design.From Woodstock onwards, thanks to some of the greatest musicians in history, it has become the […] Read more »
Guitar String Instruments History of Electric Guitar 17 October 2022 / 15 November 2024 by Team HmS The electric guitar is undoubtedly one of the most well-known, popular, and widely used instruments in the world. A true symbol of blues, rock, and metal, the electric guitar does not, as is often believed, originate from the lute but rather from the baroque guitar, a much lighter instrument that was widely used in Southern […] Read more »
Events Music Instrument Fairs in Italy and Beyond 16 October 2022 / 15 November 2024 by Team HmS After months of “hibernation,” the world awakens, and with it, music returns to life. It’s time to restart, to perform live again, and to connect with fellow enthusiasts. And what better opportunity than a fair entirely dedicated to the fantastic world of music? Italy’s Music Fairs Our beautiful country hosts many music fairs, far more […] Read more »
Percussion Instruments Acoustic or Electronic Drum Kit: Which One to Choose for Beginners? 16 October 2022 / 13 November 2024 by Team HmS One of the most beloved musical instruments is undoubtedly the drum kit. Many children aspire to learn it, although compared to other instruments like the bass or guitar, it may present certain challenges. Parents often wonder whether an acoustic or electronic drum set is more suitable, and the answer is not straightforward.The drum set is […] Read more »
Guitar String Instruments Tuning the Classical Guitar 16 October 2022 / 13 November 2024 by Team HmS Almost everyone, at least once in their life, has desired to learn to play the guitar, but sometimes the initial approach can be discouraging for beginners, leading them to abandon their good intentions. The classical guitar is an incredibly popular instrument, which in some cases might lead people to believe it is very easy to […] Read more »
Wind Instruments and Aerophones How an Accordion is Made and Types of Accordions 12 October 2022 / 13 November 2024 by Team HmS Musical doctrine and the physics of sound define the accordion as a free-reed aerophone instrument. Its operation and sound production occur through the compression of the bellows—essentially the accordion’s heart—which directly vibrates metal reeds at its ends. To produce different sounds, the accordion uses two keyboards, and depending on the type (as there are many […] Read more »
Wind Instruments and Aerophones How clarinet is made and what parts it’s composed 12 October 2022 / 13 November 2024 by Team HmS The clarinet is a wind musical instrument, technically classified as part of the woodwind family.It features a single-reed mouthpiece and an indirect embouchure. Structure of the Clarinet The clarinet consists of five main parts, interconnected through special cork seals.This material, thanks to its technical properties, is ideal for such devices: it provides excellent adhesion between […] Read more »
Wind Instruments and Aerophones The Trumpet: Origins, History, and Characteristics 12 October 2022 / 13 November 2024 by Team HmS The trumpet is a musical instrument belonging to the family of aerophones, more specifically to the subgroup of brass instruments, where it holds the position of the highest-pitched instrument. The distinctive sound of the trumpet is bright and powerful, making it a staple in many different musical genres. Its origins are ancient. Continue reading to […] Read more »
