If you're new to the guitar but want to play some fun rock songs, look no further. Here are 10 easy songs from Nirvana, U2, ...

An intriguing new study shows positive cognitive effects for older people playing an instrument for the first time.

A newly authenticated notebook from 22-year-old Mozart reveals unheard music and a rare glimpse of his lessons in Paris.

Catchy rhythms like the tresillo are examples of how our musical perception and preference negotiate between simplicity and ...

As a child, Kennesaw State University student Laurin McCoy loved music but struggled to understand traditional music notation ...

Swiss Army Triplets and, Flam Accents (in slow, fast, slow fashion)Face, hands, and feet must be visible. An audible metronome must be included. It is preferred that you perform on actual instruments ...

An e-kit is the ideal first instrument for any budding musician, and particularly younger players. Hit a drum and it instantly makes a sound, and in my experience most people can pick up a basic drum ...

DRUMS WEEK 2025: One of the greatest things about getting your first drum beats and fills down is being able to play with other musicians, or even simply jamming with recordings of your favourite ...

But, counterintuitive though it might seem, I don’t think sound is always a helpful way to understand genre. I’m a composer and conductor in the field that’s broadly known as Western classical music, ...

When you buy through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I have a confession to make. I’ve been a working singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist for over twenty years—and, actually, ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Drumming is one of the more visceral forms of creative ...

Technological advances over the past 50 years or so have resulted in the development of a succession of hardware and software systems intended to improve the quality and effectiveness of Western music ...