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Two decades ago, my drum teacher Marty told me he was jealous of the millennial generation. When sweaty, teenage Marty learned to play in the 1970s, he wore out 10-second increments on his vinyl ...

Ever wanted to learn to play a musical instrument? It’s never been easier thanks to technology. YouTube is an ideal starting place, providing extensive tutorials, that doesn’t involve you having to ...

You don't have to build your own guitar, thank God. Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac Learning a musical instrument is hard. Really hard. It takes a long time to make anything that sounds like music, ...

Some of us find it challenging to translate written musical notations into auditory signals and/or motor programming. Some cannot tell one tone apart from another. Some struggle with keeping up with ...

It's never too late to take up a new instrument. In fact, a new instrument can help keep the mind young and spry. Regardless of your age, here are some of the best musical instruments for Baby Boomers ...

The idea of listening to some off-key chords may not seem ideal. But, contrary to popular belief, most parents actually want their kids to learn a musical instrument. A new study conducted by OnePoll ...

Remember the recorder? It's that small plastic instrument — looks kind of like a flute or clarinet — that's often the first instrument children learn to play in school. Or, at least, they used to. But ...