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Keeping track of battery life has become all-important for the modern user. If you don’t know how much juice you’ve got left, you can’t plan your usage efficiently. Not only that, you can’t time your charge cycles properly.  In this guide, I’ll be covering different methods on how to check your AirPods battery status. Therefore […]

When you play an instrument that involves using both hands for a while, you build up strength. You also build up dexterity in your hands and fingers. Strength in your arms and hands, but also your fingers, is important. But equally important is having the skills in your fingers that you are going to need.

If you’re a guitar player, chances are that anytime you meet with your friends and a guitar is available, at some point, somebody will ask you to play something. But if you’re anything like me who’s horrible at singing, so it often ends up with an awkward situation. You play some popular song, but nobody

Thinking about buying a first guitar for yourself or someone else? If so, it will help if you understand a little about them. You might think there are only a couple of Types of Guitars. But there is quite a bit more to it than that. What you may mean is there are acoustic and

Jabra is a leading wireless audio brand. They offer a range of great audio products, from headphones to wireless earbuds and gaming headsets.  Their products are stylish, well-built, and come in a range of prices to suit any wallet. Not to mention some of the best companion apps out there. If you are the owner

Say, what are counterhoops on drums, anyway? The word may not sound familiar, but this is a piece of every drum in your kit and an important one at that. Counterhoops are the rings that hold the heads onto your drums. They’re often just known as “hoops” or even more commonly as “rims.” Didn’t know that?

Are you a vlogger or podcaster looking to make professional videos? If so, you’ll know that high-quality audio production is an important part of the process. Many content creators use an iPhone to capture video and audio. The video quality that iPhones can capture is indeed more than up to the task. But, the same

If you’re anything like me, guitar playing extends way beyond just playing the guitar. It’s very much a culture and way of doing things. Whether you’re maintaining your guitar, playing guitar, writing music, listening to your favorite rock or metal tunes, or just browsing guitars online, there are plenty of guitar-based activities to keep you

Your treasured violin can be vulnerable. It has a design and a build that cannot take too much damage. They just aren’t the strongest of instruments, so you need to take care of them. What is the first line of defense in ensuring its safety? Many of you might be thinking the case. I would

If you are thinking about taking up a stringed instrument, the first that comes to mind will probably be the violin. But then, if you weren’t already familiar with it, the Viola is also an alternative. Immediately you might be Torn Between Two Strings: Violin or Viola. They look very similar, but that is about

We all have to do it no matter what instrument we play. If it has strings, it will need tuning. Probably every time we use it. And if we have put on new strings, several times in the first few hours. With a violin, it is a skill you need to master. That’s why you

The Powerbeats Pro true wireless earphones are amongst the most popular in their class. They are ergonomically designed to have one of the most secure fits, while not sacrificing audio quality. Despite being well-made, these earphones are not without their faults. Chief among the complaints by users is occasional paring issues. Specifically, that only one Powerbeats Pro earbud

If you are going to discuss iconic instruments, the Violin would be right at the top of the list. It represents many things. But many people can’t look at it without thinking of orchestral and Classical music. That is what it was built for and what it is most famous for. They evolved from the

Musicians spend a lot of time thinking about their strings, and violinists are no different. When should I change them? Is my sound right? What are the other options? But I wonder how much thought goes into how they are made? It can have a profound effect on what you hear. And for the Violin,

Like a lot of musicians who play string instruments, I was one of those who found a set of strings that I liked and stuck with them. Not always a good idea to do that. In some cases, you could be missing out on a lot of sound and playability. It might therefore be useful

Now, this is a question that can only really be answered by you. “How Can I Learn to Play the Violin on My Own?” This is not going to be an easy task, and learning any instrument on your own is difficult. But the violin is something else, simply because of what it is. What

So, you have been down to the local shop and returned home with your first Ukulele. Brand new, it looks great, and it hasn’t cost the earth to buy. You are going to want to start learning to play the ukulele as soon as you can. But, before you can do that, you need to

Upgrading from your first Violin to a better one may seem like one small step for mankind, but going from a beginner instrument to an intermediate Violin is a huge leap for the player. Possibly even bigger than the Intermediate to Professional instrument jump you are no doubt hoping to make as your skills develop.

Trying to find a left-handed Violin player is somewhat like searching for Goblins, Elves, or Fairies. It can be like looking for mythical beings that don’t exist. Left-handed players do exist, though; it’s just that there aren’t that many of them. And those lefty players who do play have often taught themselves to play right-handed. It just

We take the violin for granted. But there is no doubt it is one of the most played and most loved instruments there is. If you take a moment to consider it, what music would we be missing if we didn’t have the violin? It doesn’t bear thinking about it. But how are they made,

Nothing is worse than an out of tune instrument, and the violin is no different. Before practicing or playing, it is important to tune your violin. Playing an out of tune instrument can make your playing sound terrible, or even worse, put you off playing your instrument altogether. But learning to tune by ear can

Thankfully, having to change the hairs in your bow is something you won’t have to do very often. Certainly nothing like as much as you will have to change the strings on your instrument. However, at times they will need to be changed; therefore, you need to know How to Replace Your Instruments Bow Hair.

Violin and fiddle players are incredible to watch. Their dedication, stamina, and musicality are otherworldly. Many violinist and fiddle players express that they have played these instruments their entire lives. That statement makes sense, especially because they are both such complex instruments that are difficult to learn. What if there was a way that you

Looking at both, they do appear to be quite similar. However, there are some differences and not only in the way they are built. So, what’s the difference between a cornet and trumpet? An Ancient Instrument The Trumpet and the Cornet are both horns if you want to group them into a descriptive box. They

There could be several reasons why you might want a song without the drum track. But for drummers especially, it can be an excellent option for practice. But the question is how to remove drums from a song? Finding a drumless version of a song was incredibly difficult in the past. The only option was a

Despite what archeologists seem to be saying about some sort of 40,000 year old vulture bone flute, the drum has to be the world’s oldest instrument. After all, banging on things is just a natural, human thing to do. Over history, people have bashed away on rocks, hollow logs, shells, and just about anything else

Do you want to know how to hold drumsticks? Just snatch one up greedily in either ham hand and hold on tight while you tear into the meat. But if we’re talking about actual wooden drumsticks for drumming, there’s a bit more to it than that. People have been playing drums with sticks for as

Of all the instruments we see today, the flute in its various forms goes back further than most. Ten thousand years ago, it was made of bone, and there was no need for an Open-Hole Flutes vs Closed-Hole Flutes discussion. It was during the Renaissance that we started to see the semblance of what we

There have been some famous Ukulele players over the years. George Formby, a Lancashire musician-cum-comedian in the 40s and 50s, was famous for playing one. Along with a Ukulele-Banjo hybrid aptly named the “Banjolele.” He was just one of many who wanted people to learn how to play Ukulele. But there haven’t been many musicians

Some people consider the Ukulele to be a guitar for a five-year-old. But nothing could be further from the truth. This is very much an instrument in its own right; in fact, George Harrison from the Beatles played one regularly.  And for those that saw it, how could anyone forget Joe Brown’s version of ‘‘See

The ukulele is one of the world’s most cherished instruments. It is meant to be a crowd pleaser and a mood lifter. Who wouldn’t want to be the person who brings out the ukulele around the campfire and gets everyone singing along? Maybe you want to write your own ukulele music? Maybe it is just

One of the toughest things to do as a drummer is to follow along with other musicians. You probably think of yourself as leading the band by laying down the groove. However, it’s the tone and melody of the voice and instruments set over your beat that make a song. This is where musicianship comes

Are you ready to start on the journey of a lifetime? Are you prepared to put your blood, sweat, and tears all towards one goal? Are you ready to be a drum god? Great, but what if you don’t have a teacher or simply don’t have the money to pay for lessons? It might make

One of the most important factors in being a drummer is, quite unsurprisingly, having some drums to play on. Now we all grew up tapping our fingertips on tables, and slapping beats on our thighs. Most of us graduated to bashing out barely recognizable beats on the kitchen’s pots, pans, and garbage bin, too. Now

When you’re starting as a drummer, gear is one of your big hurdles. You can get hours of enjoyment and decent practice out of your improvised set of pots and pans. However, if you want to be taken seriously as a drummer, even by yourself, you’ll need to move on to a real kit. That