The Broadway cast recording of Buena Vista Social Club won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album at the 68th Annual ...

The iconic Nokia ringtone gets a global musical makeover, recreated using epic instruments from around the world. From traditional drums to stringed instruments, each rendition brings its own cultural ...

Key Takeaways Modern guitar synth pedals no longer require special pickups and work with standard guitar inputs, making ...

Magnets keep strings suspended without anchor points, and pushing a magnet piece bends notes, so you get expressive sounds with simple moves.

Good artists borrow; great artists steal” is a bon mot that’s been variously attributed to T.S. Eliot, Igor Stravinsky, Pablo Picasso and a slew of other creative luminaries throughout the ...

Discover how to create a DIY miniature string instrument using simple materials like corrugated cardboard and wooden sticks. This step-by-step guide takes you through cutting, assembling, and adding ...

The 28th annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition includes a Fiddle-Henge, a modified bicycle wheel, and a 'Demon Box.' ...

Since 1882, the two-story Victorian-style structure at 223 Congress Ave. has served as everything from a saloon to a church and an art gallery. Built by Gustave Adolph Bahn, the edifice incorporates ...

Posts on Hackaday sometimes trend a little bit retro, but rarely do we cover hacks that reach back into the Bronze Age. Still, when musician [Peter Pringle] put out a video detailing how he replicated ...

The tree that gave Brazil its name is on the brink of extinction, thanks to demand for its wood to make the bows for stringed musical instruments. The Brazilian government is seeking to tighten ...