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Stainless Steel vs. Nitrided Steel Handpan
Choose the right handpan by understanding how stainless and nitrided steel shape tone and sustain.
Where to Buy an Ocean Drum
Choose the right ocean drum by understanding how size, materials, and build affect sound and control.
How to Play the Ocean Drum (Tutorial)
The ocean drum is a percussion instrument that mimics the sound of ocean waves, from soft, flowing textures to stronger, more dynamic effects. It r...
The Best Samba Whistle for Beginners
If you’re starting out in samba music, the best samba whistle is one that’s easy to control, loud enough to cut through drums, and simple to learn....
Djembe Drum Technique - Bass, Tone, and Slap Explained
The djembe produces three primary sounds: bass, tone, and slap. Every rhythm is built from these foundations. Mastering them gives you control over...
The Worst Musical Instruments
Worst doesn’t always mean useless or unmusical. In most cases, it means unreasonably difficult, impractical, expensive to maintain, or simply hosti...
What are Binaural Beats?
Binaural beats are an auditory illusion created when two slightly different sound frequencies are played separately into each ear, causing the brai...
Kalimba Lessons for Beginners
If you’ve just picked up a kalimba and don’t know where to start, you’re not alone. The good news is that it’s a simple instrument to begin with, a...
How to Use a Kalimba Pickup?
If you're wondering how to use a kalimba pickup, the Gecko pickup is a contact microphone designed to amplify the sound of your kalimba. This guide...
How to Tune A Thumb Piano Kalimba
So, you’ve bought your first thumb piano or kalimba and it’s arrived untuned—frustrating, but completely fixable. Rest assured, I'm going to show y...
